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Overview

Date of Birth:

6 July 1925, San Mateo, California, USA more

Date of Death:

12 August 2007, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, TV personality... more

Trivia:

In the 1997 "Seinfeld" (1990) episode "The Merv Griffin Show", Kramer rescues... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 13 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(43 articles)

I'd like you to meet your best friend
(From Roger Ebert's Blog. 13 November 2009, 4:30 PM, PST)
'Twilight' featured as 'Jeopardy' category
(From Twilight Examiner. 12 November 2009, 9:56 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Merv Griffin & his Organization

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Actor, Composer, Music Department, Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Jeopardy!" (1984)	executive producer (104 episodes, 1984-2008)	2008	-	8.6 (910)
	104 TV episodes: Episode #25.1 (2008) (executive producer) Episode #24.1 (2007) (executive producer) Episode #23.1 (2006) (executive producer) Episode #22.1 (2005) (executive producer) Episode #21.75 (2004) (executive producer) 99 episodes not shown.
2.	"Crosswords" (2007)	producer (unknown episodes)	2007	-	4.8 (13)

3.	"Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead" (2006)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2006	-	6.5 (67)
	AKAs: Lisa Williams - My Life Among the Dead (Australia)
4.	Shade (2003/I)	(executive producer)	2003	-	6.4 (5,519)

5.	"Dance Fever" (2003)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	2003	-	-

6.	Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	6.0 (232)

7.	Inside the Osmonds (2001) (TV)	(executive producer)	2001	-	6.1 (176)
	AKAs: The Osmonds
8.	Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) (TV)	(executive producer)	2000	-	5.0 (94)

9.	"Click" (1997/II)	(executive producer)	1997	-	3.1 (5)

10.	"Monopoly" (1990)	(executive producer)	1990	-	2.1 (14)

11.	"Headline Chasers" (1985)	(producer) (1985)	1985	-	-

12.	"Dance Fever" (1979)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1979	-	3.3 (25)

13.	"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)	executive producer (1 episode)	1975	-	7.8 (5)
	1 TV episode: Unaired Pilot (????) (executive producer)
14.	"Jeopardy!" (1964)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1964	-	8.3 (31)

15.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1962	-	7.3 (95)

16.	"Saturday Prom" (1960)	(producer)	1960	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Jeopardy!" (1984)	(46 episodes, 1984-2009)	2009	-	8.6 (910)
	46 TV episodes: Episode #26.35 (2009) (creator) Episode #26.34 (2009) (creator) Episode #26.33 (2009) (creator) Episode #26.32 (2009) (creator) Episode #26.31 (2009) (creator) 41 episodes not shown.
2.	"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)	(35 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	7.8 (5)
	35 TV episodes: Halloween Week 5 (2009) (creator) Halloween Week 4 (2009) (creator) Halloween Week 3 (2009) (creator) Halloween Week 2 (2009) (creator) Halloween Week 1 (2009) (creator) 30 episodes not shown.
3.	"Monopoly" (1990)	(creator)	1990	-	2.1 (14)

4.	"Super Jeopardy!" (1990)	(unknown episodes)	1990	-	-

5.	"Dance Fever" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	3.3 (25)

6.	"The All New Jeopardy!" (1978)	(creator)	1978	-	-

7.	"Jeopardy!" (1964)	(unknown episodes)	1964	-	8.3 (31)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Sopranos" (1999)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	9.5 (28,493)
	1 TV episode: The Blue Comet (2007) ("Think!" (uncredited))
2.	Music and Lyrics (2007)	(writer: "Jeopardy Theme")	2007	$139M	6.7 (29,079)

3.	Inspector Gadget (1999)	(writer: "Jeopardy Theme")	1999	$134M	3.9 (12,812)

4.	"Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" (1998)	(unknown episodes)	1998	-	8.8 (25)

5.	Sour Grapes (1998)	("Theme from Wheel of Fortune")	1998	-	5.4 (1,459)

6.	"JEP!" (1998)	("Think!")	1998	-	-

7.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (1997) ("Jeopardy Theme Song")
8.	Spy Hard (1996)	(writer: "Jeopardy Theme")	1996	$84.1M	4.7 (11,751)

9.	Jury Duty (1995)	("Jeopardy! Theme")	1995	$24.9M	3.5 (3,700)

10.	The Santa Clause (1994)	(writer: "Jeopardy Theme")	1994	$190M	6.1 (16,064)

11.	The Beverly Hillbillies (1993)	(writer: "JEOPARDY THEME")	1993	-	4.3 (6,529)

12.	Boris and Natasha (1992)	("Think Music")	1992	-	4.1 (390)

13.	White Men Can't Jump (1992)	(writer: "JEOPARDY! THEME")	1992	-	6.3 (19,584)

14.	"The Golden Girls" (1985)	(1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.1 (4,212)
	1 TV episode: Questions and Answers (1992) (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
15.	"Jeopardy!" (1984)	(unknown episodes)	1984	-	8.6 (910)

16.	"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1983	-	7.8 (5)

17.	"Dance Fever" (1979)	(unknown episodes)	1979	-	3.3 (25)

18.	"The All New Jeopardy!" (1978)	("January, February, March", "Frisco Disco")	1978	-	-

19.	"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.8 (97)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.13 (1972) (performer: "She Was A Vamp (Bonnie/Theda Bara/Sadie Thompson)", "At The Opera: Russian Opera (with a Samba beat)")
20.	"The Jerry Lewis Show" (1967)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	6.7 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) (performer: "Talk To The Animals")
21.	So This Is Love (1953)	(performer: "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame")	1953	-	5.9 (37)
	AKAs: The Grace Moore Story (UK)
22.	Cattle Town (1952)	(performer: "The Band Played On")	1952	-	5.0 (14)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Fat Actress" (2005)	Merv Griffin (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.4 (413)
	1 TV episode: Cry Baby McGuire (2005) Merv Griffin
2.	"Hercules" (1998)	Merv Griffin the Griffin Host (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	6.2 (682)
	AKAs: Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: Hercules and the Falling Stars (1998) (voice) Merv Griffin the Griffin Host
3.	Echoes of the Big Bands (1990) (TV)	Host	1990	-	-

4.	Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)	Conductor	1985	-	7.1 (1,123)
	AKAs: Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
5.	The Funny Farm (1983)	(voice) The Voice of...	1983	-	3.7 (46)

6.	Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982)	Anchorman	1982	-	1.7 (409)
	AKAs: Slapstick Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
7.	One Trick Pony (1980)	Acappella Singer	1980	-	5.5 (253)

8.	"The Girl with Something Extra" (1973)	(1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.0 (19)
	1 TV episode: All the Nude That's Fit to Print (1973)
9.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Halloween Ghoulie / 4 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1964-1970)	1970	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Hiring the Secretary (1970) (uncredited) Halloween Ghoulie/Silent Spot Episode #16.20 (1967) Owner of Diaper Service Episode #13.16 (1964) Magazine Writer
10.	Inside Daisy Clover (1965)	(voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer	1965	-	6.3 (932)

11.	Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)	Georges Brevert	1954	-	5.4 (192)

12.	The Boy from Oklahoma (1954)	Steve	1954	-	5.9 (76)

13.	Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)	(uncredited) Sailor	1953	-	5.8 (60)
	AKAs: 3 Sailors and a Girl (USA: poster title)
14.	So This Is Love (1953)	Buddy Nash	1953	-	5.9 (37)
	AKAs: The Grace Moore Story (UK)
15.	The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)	(uncredited) (voice) Radio Announcer	1953	-	6.6 (1,636)

16.	Trouble Along the Way (1953)	(voice) (uncredited) Football Broadcaster	1953	-	6.7 (434)
	AKAs: Alma Mater
17.	By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953)	(uncredited) Announcer at pond	1953	-	6.8 (589)

18.	Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)	(voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer	1952	-	6.5 (35)

19.	Cattle Town (1952)	Joe	1952	-	5.0 (14)

20.	"Cavalcade of Stars" (1949)	Guest Vocalist (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	6.9 (12)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.38 (1952) Guest Vocalist

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Jeopardy! DVD Game (2007) (VG)	(original score music)	2007	-	-

2.	"Jeopardy!" (1964)	(unknown episodes)	1964	-	8.3 (31)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Wheel of Fortune" (1975)	composer: theme "Changing Keys" 1983-1994 (unknown episodes)	1975	-	7.8 (5)

2.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	vocalist: theme song (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: A Wind from the South (1955) (vocalist: theme song)

Director				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Saturday Prom" (1960)		1960	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007) (TV)	(special thanks)	2007	-	7.6 (18)

2.	Convergence (1999)	(special thanks)	1999	-	4.5 (330)
	AKAs: Premonition (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: video title)
3.	Ratboy (1986)	(special thanks) (as Merv Griffin & his Organization)	1986	-	3.8 (275)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"TV Land Moguls" (2004)	Himself - Host (6 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	5.4 (18)
	AKAs: TV Moguls (Australia) 6 TV episodes: The 90s (2009) Himself - Host The 80's (2009) Himself - Host The 70s: Part 2 (2009) Himself - Host The 70s: Part 1 (2009) Himself - Host The 60's (2009) Himself - Host 1 episode not shown.
2.	Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)	Himself	2008	-	6.6 (16)

3.	"Biography" (1987)	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2007)	2007	-	8.0 (267)
	2 TV episodes: Bo Derek: The Perfect 10 (2007) Himself Andy Williams (2003) Himself
4.	"Entertainment Tonight" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	3.7 (659)
	AKAs: E.T. (USA: informal title) ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title) Entertainment This Week (weekend title) This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 July 2007 (2007) Himself
5.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (2005)	Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)	2007	-	7.0 (14)
	3 TV episodes: Episode #4.22 (2007) Himself Episode #3.37 (2006) Himself Episode #2.145 (2006) Himself
6.	Searching for Orson (2006)	Himself	2006	-	6.6 (14)

7.	"The Megan Mullally Show" (2006)	Himself (2 episodes, 2006)	2006	-	5.3 (147)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #1.23 (2006) Himself Episode #1.20 (2006) Himself
8.	"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	7.9 (14)
	AKAs: The Ellen Show (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) Himself
9.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.8 (479)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 27 April 2006 (2006) Himself
10.	"The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	3.4 (82)
	1 TV episode: Every Dog Had His Day (2005) Himself
11.	"I Married a Princess" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	6.2 (40)
	1 TV episode: Kids Take Over (2005) Himself
12.	"The Tony Danza Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	3.9 (136)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.156 (2005) Himself
13.	The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV)	Himself - Recipient (Lifetime Achievement Award)	2005	-	2.9 (23)

14.	"The View" (1997)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	2.9 (2,057)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 May 2005 (2005) Himself
15.	When Disco Ruled the World (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	7.3 (7)

16.	"ALF's Hit Talk Show" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	4.7 (50)
	1 TV episode: Joe Mantegna/Merv Griffin (2004) Himself
17.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.0 (244)
	AKAs: The Late Late Show (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) Himself
18.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) (voice) Himself
19.	"The Wayne Brady Show" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	4.4 (105)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 10 September 2003 (2003) Himself
20.	"The Daily Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	9.0 (24)
	AKAs: A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) Jon Stewart (Australia) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 20 January 2003 (2003) Himself
21.	Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	4.0 (5)

22.	Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.6 (19)

23.	TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	-

24.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2002)	2002	-	3.6 (556)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) Himself Episode dated 10 February 1997 (1997) Himself
25.	"E! True Hollywood Story" (1996)	Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2001)	2001	-	-
	3 TV episodes: Joan Rivers (2001) Himself James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) Himself Elizabeth Taylor (1998) Himself
26.	Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	5.0 (94)

27.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: Eva Gabor (1998) Himself
28.	Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997)	(uncredited) Himself	1997	-	6.0 (166)

29.	Golden Anniversary (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	5.3 (34)
	AKAs: Rosemary Clooney's Demi-Centennial (USA: complete title) Rosemary Clooney's Golden Anniversary (USA: alternative title)
30.	"Hope & Gloria" (1995)	Himself (1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.2 (40)
	1 TV episode: A Star Is Reborn (1995) Himself
31.	The Celebrity Guide to Entertaining (1993) (V)	Himself	1993	-	1.0 (6)

32.	"The Golden Girls" (1985)	Himself (1 episode, 1992)	1992	-	8.1 (4,212)
	1 TV episode: Questions and Answers (1992) Himself
33.	"A Conversation with Dinah" (1989)	Himself (1991)	1991	-	4.6 (5)

34.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 2 January 1991 (1991) Himself
35.	Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	5.7 (35)

36.	The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV)	Himself - Coconut Grove number	1989	-	5.2 (152)

37.	"Newhart" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	8.2 (669)
	1 TV episode: Hi, Society (1989) Himself
38.	Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV)	Ringmaster	1987	-	6.1 (11)

39.	Circus of the Stars #11 (1986) (TV)	Himself/Ringmaster	1986	-	4.7 (11)

40.	All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	5.6 (6)

41.	Don Rickles: Rickles on the Loose (1986) (TV)	Himself	1986	-	-

42.	Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV)	Himself - Ringmaster	1985	-	4.0 (20)

43.	All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV)	Himself	1985	-	-

44.	Circus of the Stars #9 (1984) (TV)	Himself/Ringmaster	1984	-	4.3 (24)

45.	The Lonely Guy (1984)	Himself	1984	-	5.9 (2,721)

46.	The Man with Two Brains (1983)	Himself - The Elevator Killer	1983	-	6.2 (9,107)

47.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.2 (6,626)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins (1982) (uncredited) Himself
48.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	8.0 (376)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 11 November 1982 (1982) Himself
49.	Rich and Famous (1981)	(uncredited) Himself	1981	-	5.8 (657)

50.	"The Alan Thicke Show" (1980)	Himself (2 episodes, 1981)	1981	-	4.2 (6)
	AKAs: Fast Company (Canada: English title: recut version) Prime Cuts (Canada: English title: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 21 April 1981 (1981) Himself Episode dated 15 February 1981 (1981) Himself
51.	The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)	Himself	1979	-	6.1 (608)

52.	"Billy" (1979)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: Billy Liar (1979) Himself
53.	Cinderella at the Palace (1978) (TV)	Himself	1978	-	-

54.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	Himself - Host / 4 characters not shown (19 episodes, 1962-1986)	1977	-	7.3 (95)
	19 TV episodes: Episode dated 16 December 1977 (1977) Himself - Host Episode dated 23 November 1977 (1977) Himself-- Host Episode dated 22 November 1977 (1977) Himself-- Host Episode dated 23 April 1975 (1975) Himself / Host Salute to Tony Bennett (1975) Himself - Host 14 episodes not shown.
55.	The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) (TV)	Himself	1977	-	4.3 (11)

56.	Two-Minute Warning (1976)	Himself (singing the National Anthem)	1976	-	5.9 (1,089)

57.	"Sanford and Son" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.1 (1,013)
	1 TV episode: Earthquake II (1975) Himself
58.	"Sammy and Company" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 June 1975 (1975) Himself
59.	"The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1971)	Himself / Various Characters (4 episodes, 1971-1974)	1974	-	6.8 (97)
	4 TV episodes: Episode #4.23 (1974) Himself/Various Characters Episode #3.17 (1973) Himself Episode #2.13 (1972) Himself/Various Characters Episode #1.4 (1971) Himself
60.	"Dinah's Place" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.7 (7)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 13 March 1972 (1972) Himself
61.	"The Hollywood Squares" (1965)	Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	6.6 (117)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 28 February 1972 (1972) Guest Appearance
62.	"The Pet Set" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 10 August 1971 (1971) Himself
63.	"The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.9 (547)
	AKAs: Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title) 1 TV episode: Episode #3.8 (1969) Himself - Guest
64.	Hello Down There (1969)	Himself	1969	-	5.7 (317)
	AKAs: Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)
65.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Himself / Interviewer (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: If at First You Don't Succeed, Forget It (1969) Himself/Interviewer
66.	"The Jerry Lewis Show" (1967)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	6.7 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) Himself
67.	Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968)	Himself	1968	-	-

68.	"Hippodrome Show" (1966)	Himself - Host (show 5) (1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	-
	AKAs: Hippodrome (USA) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.5 (1966) Himself - Host (show 5)
69.	"Word for Word" (1963)	Host	1963	-	-

70.	"Talent Scouts" (1962)	Himself / Host (2 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 3 September 1963 (1963) Himself/Host Episode dated 20 August 1963 (1963) Himself/Host
71.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Guest Panelist (4 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.9 (268)
	4 TV episodes: Episode dated 4 August 1963 (1963) Guest Panelist Episode dated 17 June 1962 (1962) Guest Panelist Episode dated 20 May 1962 (1962) Guest Panelist Episode dated 8 April 1962 (1962) Guest Panelist
72.	"I've Got a Secret" (1952)	Guest Panelist / Guest panelist (2 episodes, 1962-1963)	1963	-	8.3 (89)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 8 July 1963 (1963) Guest panelist Episode dated 26 March 1962 (1962) Guest Panelist
73.	"To Tell the Truth" (1956)	Himself / 7 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1958-1963)	1963	-	8.1 (53)
	7 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 May 1963 (1963) Himself - Panelist Episode dated 1 April 1963 (1963) Himself - Panelist Episode dated 3 September 1962 (1962) Himself/Panelist Episode dated 4 June 1962 (1962) Himself/panelist Episode dated 19 February 1962 (1962) Himself/substitute host 2 episodes not shown.
74.	"Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)	Guest Host / Himself (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	9.0 (38)
	AKAs: The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title) The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 31 July 1962 (1962) Himself/Guest Host
75.	"Look Up and Live" (1954)	Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1956-1962)	1962	-	5.0 (7)
	2 TV episodes: United Nations (1962) Himself - Host Episode dated 22 January 1956 (1956) Himself - Host
76.	"Play Your Hunch" (1958)	Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1958-1962)	1962	-	6.0 (5)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 June 1962 (1962) Himself - Host Episode dated 30 July 1958 (1958) Himself - Host
77.	"The Tonight Show" (1962)	Guest Host (unknown episodes)	1962	-	8.7 (32)

78.	"The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	8.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: The Wonderful World of Toys (1961) Himself
79.	"Saturday Prom" (1960)	Himself - Host	1960	-	-

80.	"Masquerade Party" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	7.3 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 January 1960 (1960) Himself
81.	"The Price Is Right" (1956)	Sub-host (unknown episodes, 1959)	1959	-	7.2 (40)

82.	"Keep Talking" (1958)	Himself/Host (1959-1960)	1959	-	-

83.	"The Arthur Murray Party" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: Arthur Murray Party Time The Arthur Murray Show 1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 November 1959 (1959) Himself
84.	"This Is Show Business" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 June 1956 (1956) Himself
85.	"Summer Holiday" (1954)	Himself/Co-Host	1954	-	-
	AKAs: Song Snapshots on a Summer Holiday
86.	"The Robert Q. Lewis Show" (1954)	Himself (regular, 1955-1956) (unknown episodes)	1954	-	-

87.	"The Morning Show" (1954)	Himself / Regular performer (unknown episodes)	1954	-	5.9 (5)

88.	"Songs for Sale" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 29 March 1952 (1952) Himself
89.	"The Freddy Martin Show" (1951)	Himself (unknown episodes)	1951	-	-
	AKAs: The Hazel Bishop Show (USA: alternative title)


1.	Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV)	Himself

2.	"E! True Hollywood Story"
	2 TV episodes: Mariska Hargitay (2008) Himself Karen Carpenter (1997) Himself
3.	"Entertainment Tonight"
	6 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 August 2007 (2007) Himself Episode dated 17 August 2007 (2007) Himself Episode dated 16 August 2007 (2007) Himself Episode dated 15 August 2007 (2007) Himself Episode dated 14 August 2007 (2007) Himself (1 more)
4.	"The Insider"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 August 2007 (2007) Himself
5.	The Last Mogul (2005) (TV)	Himself

6.	Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000) (V)	Himself

7.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Jacqueline Susann (2000) Himself
8.	"Toast of the Town"
	1 TV episode: Episode #23.23 (1970) Himself - Singer

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Other Works:

Album: "Merv Griffin's Dance Party" (1961/Carlton Records) more

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1 Portrayal | 5 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles more

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Game-Show | Family | Comedy | Music more

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Character Name In Title | Non Fiction | Variety | Beautiful Woman more

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