Person
Merv Griffin
Born 6 July 1925 Died 12 August 2007, aged 82 San Mateo, California, USA TMDB ↗
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host, singer, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in movies and on Broadway. During the 1960s, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, and created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords. He is considered an entertainment business magnate.
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27age in their first credit on record (1952)
53years on screen and counting
3credits in 1953, their busiest year
26dated credits on record
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Movie credits
Age: 57 The Man with Two Brains
1983as The Elevator Killer
Age: 57 The Funny Farm
1983as The Voice Of... (Voice)
Age: 57 Slapstick of Another Kind
1982as Anchorman
Age: 55 One Trick Pony
1980as Acappella Singer
Age: 51 Two-Minute Warning
1976as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Age: 40 Inside Daisy Clover
1966as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Age: 28 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954as Georges Brevert
Age: 28 The Boy from Oklahoma
1954as Steve
Age: 28 Three Sailors and a Girl
1953as Sailor (uncredited)
Age: 28 So This Is Love
1953as Buddy Nash
Age: 27 Trouble Along the Way
1953as Football Broadcaster (voice)
Age: 27 Cattle Town
1952as Governor's secretary
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TV credits
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Age: 80 The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Age: 79 Fat Actress
2005as Merv Griffin
Age: 79 Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004No poster
Age: 78 TV Land Moguls
2004
Age: 73 Hercules
1998as Merv Griffin (voice)
Age: 71 E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Age: 69 Hope and Gloria
1995as Merv Griffin
Age: 66 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Age: 60 Alice in Wonderland
1985as Conductor
Age: 60 The Golden Girls
1985as Merv Griffin
Age: 57 Newhart
1982
Age: 53 Presenting Susan Anton
1979
Age: 46 Sanford and Son
1972
Age: 46