Merv Griffin
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday6 July 1925
Died12 August 2007 (age 82)
Place of birthSan Mateo, California, USA
Known credits92
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.
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026 · Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2026 · Original Series Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2024 · Original Series Creator
DEVO
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Jeopardy! Masters
2023 · Creator
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · Self (archive footage)
My Guest is Orson Welles
2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Lykkehjulet
2020 · Creator
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney
2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers
2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
2008 · Creator
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008 · Himself
Merv Griffin's Crosswords
2007 · Creator
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Fat Actress
2005 · Merv Griffin
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
2005 · Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
2004
Roda a Roda
2003 · Creator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Dance Fever
2003 · Creator
Shade
2003 · Producer
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
2000 · Self
Hercules
1998 · Merv Griffin (voice)
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
1998 · Creator
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Hope and Gloria
1995 · Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Super Jeopardy!
1990 · Producer
Super Jeopardy!
1990 · Creator
Monopoly
1990 · Producer
Monopoly
1990 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
La Roue de la fortune
1987 · Creator
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