Merv Griffin
ActingBorn Jul 6, 1925Died Aug 12, 2007
San Mateo, California, USA
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.
Known For
Presenting Susan Anton
tv1979
Jeopardy!
tv1964
E! True Hollywood Story
tv1996
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
movie2000
Super Jeopardy!
tv1990
Super Jeopardy!
tv1990
The Emmy Awards
tv1949
The Carol Burnett Show
tv1967
Cattle Town
movie1952
The Real Charlie Chaplin
movie2021
The Golden Girls
tv1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
tv1962
Filmography
2024DEVOas Self (archive footage)movie2023Jeopardy! Mastersas Creatortv2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage)tv2022Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebodyas Self (archive footage)movie2021The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2021Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversationas Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2020My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)movie2020Lykkehjuletas Creatortv2019I Am Richard Pryoras Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2018Whitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2018Game Changersas Self (archive footage)movie2017John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywoodas Self - TV Host (archive footage)movie2014Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Rogeras Self (archive footage)movie2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage)movie2008Million Dollar Wheel of Fortuneas Creatortv2008Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldonas Himselfmovie2007Merv Griffin's Crosswordsas Creatortv2006The Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guesttv2005The Apprentice: Martha Stewarttv2005Fat Actressas Merv Griffintv2005An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985as Himselfmovie2004The Tony Danza Showas Selftv2004Alf's Hit Talk Showtv2004TV Land Mogulstv2003Roda a Rodaas Creatortv2003The Ellen DeGeneres Showas Selftv2003Dance Feveras Creatortv2003Shadeas Producermovie2000Murder at the Cannes Film Festivalas Selfmovie1998Herculesas Merv Griffin (voice)tv1998Rock & Roll Jeopardy!as Creatortv1996E! True Hollywood Storytv1996The Daily Showas Selftv1995Hope and Gloriaas Merv Griffintv1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self (voice) (uncredited)tv1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenotv1990Super Jeopardy!as Creatortv1990Monopolyas Creatortv1988Wheel of Fortuneas Creatortv1988Wheel of Fortuneas Creatortv1987La Roue de la fortuneas Creatortv1986All Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Selfmovie1986Rickles... On the Looseas Selfmovie1985Alice in Wonderlandas Conductortv1985The Golden Girlsas Merv Griffintv1984Jeopardy!as Creatortv1984The Lonely Guyas Himselfmovie1983Wheel of Fortuneas Creatortv1983The Man with Two Brainsas The Elevator Killermovie1983The Funny Farmas The Voice Of... (Voice)movie1982Slapstick of Another Kindas Anchormanmovie1982Newharttv1981Wheel of Fortuneas Creatortv1980One Trick Ponyas Acappella Singermovie1979The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Himselfmovie1979Dance Feveras Creatortv1979Presenting Susan Antontv1979CBS News Sunday Morningas Selftv1976Two-Minute Warningas Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singermovie1976Mary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Selftv1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)tv1974Dinah!as Selftv1974Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)as Creatortv1972Sanford and Sontv1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hourtv1971Memory Gameas Creatortv1971The Pet Setas Selftv1969Hello Down Thereas Himselfmovie1968Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?as Selfmovie1967The Carol Burnett Showas Selftv1967Reach for the Starsas Creatortv1966Inside Daisy Cloveras Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)movie1964Jeopardy!as Creatortv1962The Merv Griffin Showas Writertv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Selftv1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1954Phantom of the Rue Morgueas Georges Brevertmovie1954The Boy from Oklahomaas Stevemovie1953Three Sailors and a Girlas Sailor (uncredited)movie1953So This Is Loveas Buddy Nashmovie