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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Acting • 1925-07-06 • San Mateo, California, USA

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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Newhart7.2

Newhart

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind3.1

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

So This Is Love4.3

So This Is Love

1953

Phantom of the Rue Morgue6.2

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954

The Boy from Oklahoma5.7

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

The Man with Two Brains6.2

The Man with Two Brains

1983

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