Merv Griffin
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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Also Known As
Movies (21)
DEVO
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2021
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2019
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
2018
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2017
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
as Himself
2008
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
as Himself
2005
Shade
Producer (Production)
2003
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
as Self
2000
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
as Self
1986
Rickles... On the Loose
as Self
1986
The Lonely Guy
as Himself
1984
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
1983
The Funny Farm
as The Voice Of... (Voice)
1983
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Anchorma
1982
TV Shows (29)
Jeopardy! Masters
Creator (Creator)
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Lykkehjulet
Creator (Creator)
2020
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
Creator (Creator)
2008
Merv Griffin's Crosswords
Creator (Creator)
2007
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest
2006
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Fat Actress
as Merv Griffin
2005
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
2004
Roda a Roda
Creator (Creator)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
Dance Fever
Creator (Creator)
2003
Hercules
as Merv Griffin (voice)
1998
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
Creator (Creator)
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Hope and Gloria
as Merv Griffin
1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Super Jeopardy!
Producer (Production)
1990
Monopoly
Producer (Production)
1990
Wheel of Fortune
Creator (Creator)
1988
Wheel of Fortune
Creator (Creator)
1988
La Roue de la fortune
Creator (Creator)
1987
Alice in Wonderland
as Conductor
1985
The Golden Girls
as Merv Griffin
1985
Jeopardy!
Executive Producer (Production)
1984
Wheel of Fortune
Producer (Production)
1983