Merv Griffin
Also Known As: Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: July 06, 1925
Age: 99 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: August 12, 2007
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I Am Richard Pryor
Overview: The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-12
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Hello Down There
Overview: 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 agrees to move in, underwater mayhem occurs!
Genres: Comedy Music Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Lonely Guy
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-27
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Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Overview: 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 it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.
Genres: Thriller Crime Mystery Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-03-27
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Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
Overview: 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 celebrated actresses in world cinema.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 2015-08-27
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Slapstick of Another Kind
Overview: A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are the smartest kids on the planet.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-12-09
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Cattle Town
Overview: The governor of Texas sends a cowboy to keep the peace between ranchers and a land baron.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-09-06
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The Boy from Oklahoma
Overview: A town despot makes a guileless patsy the sheriff, lives to regret it.
Genres: Western
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-02-27
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Inside Daisy Clover
Overview: A girl on the road to stardom fights the dehumanizing effects of Hollywood life.
Genres: Drama Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-12-22
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So This Is Love
Overview: Film biography of opera star Grace Moore, released in 1953.
Genres: Music Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-07-15
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Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Overview: A comedic murder mystery set in the middle of the Cannes Film Fest. Amidst the bumbling and drama, twists and turns emerge.
Genres: Comedy Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-12-17
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One Trick Pony
Overview: 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 struggling to save his failing marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-03
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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Overview: Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers for Schoolhouse Rock, tries to "get good." Recovering from many years of substance abuse and overcoming personal tragedy, he continues on his musical journey.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-05
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Overview: The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music of Whitney Houston, the greatest female R&B pop vocalist of all time. Tracking her journey from obscurity to musical superstardom.
Genres: Music History Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-20
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Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Overview: Portrait of Norman Mailer at the time of the Pentagon demonstrations in 1967, documenting Mailer's involvement and arrest, together with two TV appearances and shooting on the set of his second film 'Beyond the Law'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Faye
Overview: Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her struggles with mental health while confronting the double standards she was subjected to as a woman in Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-15
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Trouble Along the Way
Overview: Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to bring back to football respectability.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-04-04
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The Man with Two Brains
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-06-10
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Overview: 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, Loretta Lynn struggled to balance family and her music career and is still going strong after more than 50 years. The documentary premieres the same day Lynn's first new studio album in over 10 years is released.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-04
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Three Sailors and a Girl
Overview: A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-11-23
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Overview: Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of Richard Pryor - one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-23
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Whitney
Overview: Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-07-05
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Rickles... On the Loose
Overview: 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 of California.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-23
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Game Changers
Overview: Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring interviews with a number of game show hosts and producers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-29
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An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
Overview: A collection of videos, interviews, live performances, and TV show clips from the king of muscle rock, Thor.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-01-01
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My Darling Vivian
Overview: 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 Johnny Cash and Rosanne Cash, as well as footage featuring Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix, Tim Robbins, Whoopi Goldberg, John C. Reilly and many more.
Genres: Documentary Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-04-27
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Two-Minute Warning
Overview: 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 Holly and the SWAT commander, learn of the plot and rush to the scene.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-12
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Overview: 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 stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2017-03-19
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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Overview: The parallel lives of writer Truman Capote (1924-84) and playwright Tennessee Williams (1911-83): two friends, two geniuses who, while creating sublime works, were haunted by the ghosts of the past, the shadow of constant doubt, the demon of addictions and the blinding, deceptive glare of success.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-06-18
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Overview: 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 principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-08-17
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