Acting · 1925
Merv Griffin
Born Jul 6, 1925·San Mateo, California, USA·Died Aug 12, 2007 (82)
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.
Filmography
39 titles- 2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsSelf (archive footage)7.5Show - 2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with SomebodySelf (archive footage)7.0Movie - 2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate ConversationSelf - TV Host (archive footage)2.5Movie - 2020
My Darling VivianSelf (archive footage)7.1Movie - 2018
WhitneySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)7.3Movie - 2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'HollywoodSelf - TV Host (archive footage)7.1Movie - 2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the LogicSelf (archive footage)7.1Movie - 2006
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest4.7Show - 2005
Fat ActressMerv Griffin5.0Show - 2005The Apprentice: Martha Stewart10.0Show
- 2004The Tony Danza ShowSelf6.4Show
- 2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show6.5Show - 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf5.6Show - 1998
HerculesMerv Griffin (voice)6.9Show - 1996
The Daily ShowSelf6.4Show - 1996
E! True Hollywood Story8.1Show - 1995
Hope and GloriaMerv Griffin6.3Show - 1993
Late Show with David LettermanSelf (voice) (uncredited)6.4Show - 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno5.4Show - 1985
The Golden GirlsMerv Griffin7.6Show - 1985
Alice in WonderlandConductor6.7Show - 1984
The Lonely GuyHimself6.2Movie - 1983
The Man with Two BrainsThe Elevator Killer6.2Movie - 1982
Newhart7.2Show - 1979
CBS News Sunday MorningSelf6.8Show - 1979
The Seduction of Joe TynanHimself5.9Movie - 1976
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSelf7.3Show - 1976
Two-Minute WarningMerv Griffin - National Anthem Singer6.3Movie - 1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)6.9Show - 1974
Dinah!Self7.0Show - 1972
Sanford and Son7.5Show - 1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour6.7Show - 1971
The Pet SetSelf6.7Show - 1967
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf7.7Show - 1966
Inside Daisy CloverRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)5.6Movie - 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf7.5Show - 1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf - Host6.8Show - 1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf7.5Show - 1949
The Emmy AwardsSelf7.9Show