Merv Griffin
- Born
- July 6, 1925
- Died
- August 12, 2007 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- San Mateo, California, USA
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.
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Known for
★ 7.6The Golden Girls
1985
★ 6.8Hercules
1998
★ 5.3The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
★ 7.2Newhart
1982
★ 7.0Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
★ 7.5Sanford and Son
1972
★ 6.2The Man with Two Brains
1983
★ 7.3Whitney
2018
★ 6.2The Lonely Guy
1984
★ 8.1E! True Hollywood Story
1996
★ 6.3Two-Minute Warning
1976
★ 5.6Inside Daisy Clover
1966
Filmography
- 2024DEVOFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.7
- 2022Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with SomebodyFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.0
- 2021My Guest is Orson WellesFilm
- 2021The Real Charlie ChaplinFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.7
- 2021Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate ConversationFilm · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2020My Darling VivianFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2019I Am Richard PryorFilm · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2018WhitneyFilm · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)★ 7.3
- 2018Game ChangersFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2017John Travolta, le miraculé d'HollywoodFilm · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- 2014Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-RogerFilm · Self (archive footage)
- 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.1
- 2008Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack SheldonTrying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack SheldonFilm · Himself
- 2005The Apprentice: Martha StewartThe Apprentice: Martha StewartSeries
- 2005Fat ActressSeries · Merv Griffin
- 2005An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985Film · Himself
- 2004Alf's Hit Talk ShowSeries
- 2004TV Land MogulsTV Land MogulsSeries
- 2000Murder at the Cannes Film FestivalFilm · Self
- 1998HerculesSeries · Merv Griffin (voice)★ 6.8
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries★ 8.1
- 1995Hope and GloriaSeries · Merv Griffin
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries★ 5.3
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodAll Star Party for Clint EastwoodFilm · Self
- 1986Rickles... On the LooseFilm · Self
- 1985Alice in WonderlandSeries · Conductor★ 6.7
- 1985The Golden GirlsSeries · Merv Griffin★ 7.6
- 1984The Lonely GuyFilm · Himself★ 6.2
- 1983The Man with Two BrainsFilm · The Elevator Killer★ 6.2
- 1983The Funny FarmFilm · The Voice Of... (Voice)
- 1982Slapstick of Another KindFilm · Anchorman★ 3.1
- 1982NewhartSeries★ 7.2
- 1980One Trick PonyFilm · Acappella Singer
- 1979The Seduction of Joe TynanFilm · Himself★ 5.9
- 1979Presenting Susan AntonSeries
- 1976Two-Minute WarningFilm · Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer★ 6.3
- 1972Sanford and SonSeries★ 7.5
- 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries
- 1969Hello Down ThereFilm · Himself
- 1968Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?Film · Self
- 1966Inside Daisy CloverFilm · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.6
- 1954Phantom of the Rue MorgueFilm · Georges Brevert★ 6.2
- 1954The Boy from OklahomaFilm · Steve
- 1953Three Sailors and a GirlFilm · Sailor (uncredited)
- 1953So This Is LoveFilm · Buddy Nash
- 1953Trouble Along the WayFilm · Football Broadcaster (voice)★ 6.1
- 1952Cattle TownFilm · Governor's secretary
