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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show.
Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, television personality and media mogul who in his time hosting The Merv Griffin Show (1962) was second in fame and influence as a talk show host only to Johnny Carson.
- July 6, 1925
- August 12, 2007
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show starring Merv Griffin. The series ran on NBC from 1962 to 1963; in first-run syndication from 1965 to 1969 and again from 1972 to 1986; and on CBS from 1969 to 1972.
YearResultAwardCategory1971NominatedBest TV Actor - Musical/Comedy1970NominatedOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1971NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1976NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement in ...- Talk Show
41.3K subscribers ‧ 76 videos. Acknowledged as one of the premier talk shows in the history of television, The Merv Griffin Show ran daily for some 25 years — from October 1962 to September...
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Aug 13, 2007 · Learn about the life and career of Merv Griffin, who hosted a popular talk show and created "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune". Watch clips of his interviews with celebrities, politicians and Orson Welles.
Learn how Merv Griffin became a successful game show host and producer, thanks to a serendipitous encounter with Jack Paar. Discover his creations, such as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and his love for talk shows.