Acting
Merv Griffin
- Titles
- 33movies54TV shows
- Career
Active from 1953 to 2026, with a break from 2009 to 2019, busiest in 1988 and 1990 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Jeopardy!84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz5.0average 1.2
- Pop Culture5.4average 2.2
- Wholesome6.0average 3.3
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Situational Comedy3.9average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism6.3average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Psychological2.4, average 5.6
- Violence1.2, average 4.3
- Melancholy1.7, average 4.7
- Pathos2.4, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Game Show 7
- Family-Friendly 6
- Game Show 5
- Nostalgic 4
- Pop Culture 4
- Fast-Paced 4
- Lighthearted 3
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Showbiz 3
- Pop Culture History 2
- Nostalgic Television 2
- Word Puzzles 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
272000s
5 titles · average score 51
61
Fat Actress (2005)
TV show · as Merv Griffin
TV Land Moguls (2004)
TV show
Alf's Hit Talk Show (2004)
TV show
62
Shade (2003)
Producer
1990s
4 titles · average score 63
67
Hercules (1998)
TV show · as Merv Griffin (voice)
58
Hope and Gloria (1995)
TV show · as Merv Griffin
1980s
7 titles · average score 61
78
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV show · as Merv Griffin
71
Alice in Wonderland (1985)
TV show · as Conductor
63
The Man with Two Brains (1983)
as The Elevator Killer
The Funny Farm (1983)
as The Voice Of... (Voice)
25
Slapstick of Another Kind (1982)
as Anchorma
74
Newhart (1982)
TV show
57
One Trick Pony (1980)
as Acappella Singer
1970s
4 titles · average score 68
62
Two-Minute Warning (1976)
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
76
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV show
1960s
1 title · average score 58
58
Inside Daisy Clover (1966)
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1950s
6 titles · average score 58
56
The Boy from Oklahoma (1954)
as Steve
61
Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954)
as Georges Brevert
52
So This Is Love (1953)
as Buddy Nash
63
Trouble Along the Way (1953)
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
Three Sailors and a Girl (1953)
as Sailor (uncredited)
60
Cattle Town (1952)
as Governor's secretary