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- He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway.
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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. [2] 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.
But it was in 1962 that his career took its most dramatic turn. He became a substitute host for Jack Paar on The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957) and scored some of the highest ratings in the show's history. As a result, NBC gave him his own hour-long daytime talk show program, The Merv Griffin Show (1962).
- July 6, 1925
- August 12, 2007
Merv Griffin began his career as a singer on the radio at the age of 19. His performance on the radio was heard by American musician Freddy Martin, who asked him to tour with his orchestras, which he did for a few years.
Sep 28, 2018 · Merv Griffin got his start in the world of TV game shows hosting Play Your Hunch, produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman. He hosted the show from 1958 until 1962. Popular as a host, Griffin frequently substituted for Bill Cullen on The Price Is Right and Bud Collyer on To Tell the Truth.
Sep 5, 2023 · Griffin launched his early career as a vocalist in the 1940s, appearing in a variety of nightclubs and theaters across the country. Soon enough, big names in the industry took notice of him...
But it was in 1962 that his career took its most dramatic turn. He became a substitute host for Jack Paar on The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957) and scored some of the highest ratings in the show's history. As a result, NBC gave him his own hour-long daytime talk show program, The Merv Griffin Show (1962).
Merv Griffin. Once called by CNN's Larry King a “Merv of all trades,” former big band singer Merv Griffin (1925-2007) achieved his greatest fame hosting his selftitled talk show from 1962 to 1986.
