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      Merv Griffin

      Merv Griffin

      Highest Rated: 75% The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)

      Lowest Rated: 50% The Lonely Guy (1984)

      Birthday: Jul 6, 1925

      Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA

      One of the most successful men in 20th century entertainment, Merv Griffin parlayed a moderately popular career as a big band singer and game show frontman into a long-running stint as the host of his own talk show, and later, as the creator of some of American television's best loved game shows, including "Wheel of Fortune" (syndicated, 1972- ) and "Jeopardy!" (NBC/syndicated, 1964- ). Griffin's business acumen and larger-than-life personality weathered numerous ups (his wildly profitable real estate ventures) and downs (two palimony suits, which called his sexuality into question). By the time of his death from prostate cancer in 2007, he was one of Hollywood's most enduring figures.

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      SO THIS IS LOVE, Merv Griffin, 1953 SO THIS IS LOVE, On the set Kathryn Grayson and Merv Griffin listen while director Gordon Douglas explains what he wants, 1953 THE BOY FROM OKLAHOMA, Will Rogers, Jr. (far left), Nancy Olson, Merv Griffin (far right), 1954 SO THIS IS LOVE, Kathryn Grayson, Merv Griffin, 1953 HELLO DOWN THERE, Merv Griffin, Roddy McDowall, 1969 SO THIS IS LOVE, Kathryn Grayson, Merv Griffin, 1953 SO THIS IS LOVE, Kathryn Grayson, Merv Griffin, 1953
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Merv Griffin Show - 40 of the Most Interesting People of Our Time Host,
      Executive Producer       		- 2006
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Gilda Radner: It's Always Something Executive Producer - 2002
      No Score Yet 83% Inside the Osmonds Executive Producer - 2001
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Murder at the Cannes Film Festival Executive Producer - 2000
      No Score Yet 67% The Christmas List Executive Producer - 1997
      No Score Yet 17% Slapstick of Another Kind Anchorman (Character) - 1984
      50% 47% The Lonely Guy Self - 1984
      75% 38% The Seduction of Joe Tynan Self - 1979
      No Score Yet 59% Hello Down There Self - 1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? Self - 1968
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Boy From Oklahoma Steve (Character) - 1954
      No Score Yet 0% So This Is Love Buddy Nash (Character) - 1953
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Cattle Town Joe (Character) - 1952

      TV

      Credit
      No Score Yet 67% Jeopardy! Masters Creator 2023-2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Wheel of Fortune Creator 2021 2023-2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Jeopardy! Creator 2023-2024
      No Score Yet 30% Celebrity Jeopardy! Creator 2023-2024
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Creator 2023
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Daily Show Guest 2003
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Hope & Gloria Unknown (Guest Star) 1995
      No Score Yet 93% The Golden Girls Himself (Guest Star) 1992
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Newhart Unknown (Guest Star) 1989
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Sanford and Son Unknown (Guest Star) 1975
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour Guest 1972 1974
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Girl With Something Extra Unknown (Guest Star) 1973
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Carol Burnett Show Guest 1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet The Red Skelton Show Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
      No Score Yet No Score Yet To Tell the Truth Host 1961-1962
      No Score Yet No Score Yet I've Got a Secret Guest 1961