There was not a room Susan Anton couldn’t light up, “The Merv Griffin Show” was no different. When David Brenner welcomed the actress, she stole the show. And it’s not hard to see why. Anton was known for her roles in several Muriel Cigar commercials.
She was known for pushing products on television, radio, and print. She would go on to make many appearances on “The Merv Griffin Show,” and though she never had a big breakout role on-screen, she was a popular choice when it came to guest appearances. She made her way onto many successful shows, including “Baywatch” and “The Love Boat.”
Cassandra Peterson
As one of the more prominent guest hosts of "The Tonight Show," Joan Rivers welcomed many esteemed guests. During her stint on the Halloween night episode in 1985, Rivers welcomed the Mistress of the Dark, Elvira.
She was known for her exposing attire, which made Peterson the envy of Rivers for most of the night's episode. The original and perhaps the most famed goth girl, Elvira was Peterson's sexy vampire alter ego. Elvira was featured in film, television, and comic books throughout the '80s. Is it just us, or is Cassandra giving off some real Bride of Frankenstein/Morticia Addams vibes?
Ann Margret
It comes as no surprise that often, actors and actresses get typecast into roles they may or may not genuinely enjoy. In the case of Ann Margret, to fans, she was labeled no more than a "B" movie actress, which was solely based on her early movie roles. On February 29th, 1972, she was a guest on Johnny Carson's couch.
During their conversation, Margret talked about being taken seriously as an actress. She had five Golden Globe awards to her name, along with several Golden Globe, Academy Awards, and Emmy nominations! She got a chance to fix her reputation with her appearance in "Carnal Knowledge," alongside Jack Nicholson, a role that would show audiences a more genuine side of her acting skills.
Carol Wayne
Carol Wayne used her popularity to become one of the most adored talk show sidekicks in television history. Though she appeared in several television shows and movies, her best-known gig was that of the ditzy Matinee Lady on "The Tonight Show"'s Art Fern Tea Time Movie sketches. Wayne appeared in over 100 shows during a thirteen-year run.
Unfortunately, when the show was cut to an hour, Wayne's role declined, sending her through a downward spiral. Wayne found herself making bad business choices, dealing with addiction, and getting herself into a lot of financial trouble. She was such a talented individual.
Whitney Houston
One of the most famous names and voices of our time, Whitney Houston, is one of the best-selling female artists of all time. She's sold over 200 million albums worldwide and is the bestowed female singer to date. She was no stranger to celebrity chat shows and this image was from one of the very best.
In 1990 Jay Leno had the pleasure of congratulating the singer on breaking the Beatles' long-standing record of number-one hits. During her memorable interview on "The Tonight Show," she took both the live studio audiences and the audiences at home breaths away when she performed "I'm Your Baby Tonight."