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Merv Smith (Mervyn Charles Smith) was born on 30 November, 1932 in Piopio, New Zealand, is a New Zealand radio broadcaster (1933–2018). Discover Merv Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

Popular As Mervyn Charles Smith
Occupation Broadcaster
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 30 November, 1933
Birthday 30 November
Birthplace Piopio, New Zealand
Date of death 24 September, 2018
Died Place Auckland, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Merv Smith Height, Weight & Measurements

At 85 years old, Merv Smith height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

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Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Merv Smith Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Merv Smith worth at the age of 85 years old? Merv Smith’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Merv Smith's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1933

Mervyn Charles Smith (11 March 1933 – 24 September 2018) was a New Zealand radio broadcaster and railway aficionado.

Smith was born in Piopio on 11 March 1933, the son of George Adlow Smith and Adelaide Edith "Nuki" Smith (née Bunting).

1961

Described as one of the pillars of New Zealand broadcasting, Smith was breakfast show host on Auckland Radio New Zealand station 1ZB from 1961 until a format change in 1986, when he moved to Radio i.

He held the country's top ratings for almost the entirety of his career.

Smith was also a regular voice artist, narrating nearly 200 books for the blind, and featuring on commercials on both radio and television.

After retirement, Smith pursued his lifelong passion of railways and railway modelling, opening a model and hobby shop in Auckland.

1976

In 1976, Smith received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand, the highest honour for a New Zealand entertainer.

1977

Smith had previously written of his interest in model railways in his 1977 book Little Trains of Thought (Whitcoulls Publishers, Christchurch; co-written with Ches Livingstone), which detailed his creation of a model HOn30-scale layout based on a fictional New Zealand West Coast narrow-gauge line.

Smith also built the "North Island Main Trunk" layout in Sn3.5 scale at the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland.

1985

In the 1985 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service.

2018

Smith was admitted to Auckland Hospital on 21 September 2018, and died there three days later.

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