Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 06, 1925
Died
Aug 12, 2007
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Credits
92 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
ESPN Jeopardy!
Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Original Series Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Original Series Creator
DEVO
Self (archive footage)
Jeopardy! Masters
Creator
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
My Guest is Orson Welles
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Lykkehjulet
Creator
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
Creator
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Himself
Merv Griffin's Crosswords
Creator
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
Fat Actress
Merv Griffin
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
Himself
The Tony Danza Show
Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show
TV Land Moguls
Roda a Roda
Creator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Dance Fever
Creator
Shade
Producer
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Self
Hercules
Merv Griffin (voice)
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
Creator
E! True Hollywood Story
The Daily Show
Self
Hope and Gloria
Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman
Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Super Jeopardy!
Producer
Monopoly
Producer
Wheel of Fortune
Creator
Wheel of Fortune
Creator
La Roue de la fortune
Creator
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Self
Rickles... On the Loose
Self
Alice in Wonderland
Conductor
The Golden Girls
Merv Griffin