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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

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.

Born

Jul 06, 1925

San Mateo, California, USA

Died

Aug 12, 2007

Known For

Acting

Movies

32 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.7

Known For

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
1983 as The Elevator Killer
★ 6.2
Whitney
Whitney
2018 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.3
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
2020 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.1
The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy
1984 as Himself
★ 6.2
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
1966 as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.6
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
1976 as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
★ 6.2
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.6
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 as Himself
★ 5.9
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 as Anchorman
★ 3.0
Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
1953 as Sailor (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
1980 as Acappella Singer
★ 5.5
Game Changers
Game Changers
2018 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
DEVO
DEVO
2024 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
1953 as Football Broadcaster (voice)
★ 6.1
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
1969 as Himself
★ 5.9
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954 as Georges Brevert
★ 6.3
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017 as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 7.3
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
★ 2.0
Cattle Town
Cattle Town
1952 as Governor's secretary
★ 7.6
I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 6.9
movie
★ 6.0
The Funny Farm
The Funny Farm
1983 as The Voice Of... (Voice)
★ 6.0
So This Is Love
So This Is Love
1953 as Buddy Nash
★ 4.3
The Boy from Oklahoma
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954 as Steve
★ 5.7
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
★ 8.0
Rickles... On the Loose
Rickles... On the Loose
1986 as Self
★ 7.0
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021 as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
★ 2.5
movie
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
2005 as Himself