Merv Griffin
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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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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 15.493 |
| Birthday | 1925-07-06 |
| Place of Birth | San Mateo, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr., |
1984
The Lonely Guy
6.328/137
A writer for a greeting card company learns the true meaning of loneliness when he comes home to find his girlfriend in bed with another man.
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The Lonely Guy
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
6.3/12
When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon...
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Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1982
Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
2.735/17
A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are the smartest kids on the planet.
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Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
1952
Cattle Town
6.7/3
The governor of Texas sends a cowboy to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron.
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Cattle Town
1953
So This Is Love
5.5/2
Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.
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So This Is Love
1954
The Boy from Oklahoma
5.2/8
A town despot makes a guileless patsy the sheriff, lives to regret it.
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The Boy from Oklahoma
2008
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
4.5/1
Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers for Schoolhouse Rock, tries to "get good." Recovering from many years of substance...
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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
1968
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
0/0
Portrait of Norman Mailer at the time of the Pentagon demonstrations in 1967, documenting Mailer's involvement and arrest, together with two TV appear...
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Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
1953
Trouble Along the Way
5.957/23
Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at t...
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Trouble Along the Way
1983
The Man with Two Brains
6.193/406
A brain surgeon marries a femme fatale, causing his life to turn upside down. Things go more awry when he falls in love with a talking brain.
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The Man with Two Brains
2016
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
8/4
Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her Appalachian roots to the Oscar-winning biopic of her life, Coal Miner's Daughter, L...
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl
6/2
A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.
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Three Sailors and a Girl
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
7.1/55
Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2018
Whitney
7.4/181
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and inter...
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Whitney
1986
Rickles... On the Loose
0/0
Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state o...
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Rickles... On the Loose
2018
Game Changers
7.4/7
Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number of game show hosts and producers.
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Game Changers
2005
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
0/0
A collection of videos, interviews, live performances, and TV show clips from the king of muscle rock, Thor.
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An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
2020
My Darling Vivian
7.3/7
The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters. Includes never-before-seen footage and photographs of John...
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My Darling Vivian
1976
Two-Minute Warning
6.1/84
A psychotic sniper plans a massive killing spree in a Los Angeles football stadium during a major championship game. The police, led by Captain Peter...
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Two-Minute Warning
2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
7.3/6
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his s...
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
3/3
The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): two friends, two geniuses who, while creating sublim...
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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
5.9/24
Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging princ...
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan
2019
I Am Richard Pryor
6.8/15
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his ho...
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I Am Richard Pryor
1969
Hello Down There
5.9/15
Given the chance to live in a simulated underwater home for a month, a scientist convinces his family to take advantage of the offer. Once the family...
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Hello Down There
2015
Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
7.208/65
A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and work of Ingrid Bergman (1915-82), a young Swedish woman who became one of the most ce...
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
1965
Inside Daisy Clover
5.7/49
A girl on the road to stardom fights the dehumanizing effects of Hollywood life.
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Inside Daisy Clover
2000
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
0/0
A comedic murder mystery set in the middle of the Cannes Film Fest. Amidst the bumbling and drama, twists and turns emerge.
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Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
1980
One Trick Pony
5.3/9
An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and a talentless producer. At the same time, he's str...
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One Trick Pony
2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
7/394
The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking...
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2024
Faye
7.5/4
Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her...
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