Merv Griffin
Merv Griffin
Person

Merv Griffin

Actor 1925-07-06 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

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · Self

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983 · The Elevator Killer

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985 · Merv Griffin

Hercules

Hercules

1998 · Merv Griffin (voice)

Whitney

Whitney

2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · Self

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self (voice) (uncredited)

The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

1984 · Himself

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · TV

Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972 · TV

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976 · Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · TV

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 · Self (archive footage)

Newhart

Newhart

1982 · TV

Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1966 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)