Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Acting
Born 1925-07-06 Died 2007-08-12 San Mateo, California, USA 92 credits
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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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Acting 38 credits
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996 · ★ 6.4 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · ★ 7.5 · Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · ★ 6.4 · Self (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975 · ★ 6.9 · Self (uncredited)
CBS News Sunday Morning
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Writer, Self - Host
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
1985 · ★ 7.6 · Merv Griffin
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · ★ 5.6 · Self
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · ★ 7.7 · Self
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976 · Self
Hercules
Hercules
1998 · ★ 6.9 · Merv Griffin (voice)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host, Self
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974 · Self
The Megan Mullally Show
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Hope and Gloria
Hope and Gloria
1995 · Merv Griffin
The Pet Set
The Pet Set
1971 · Self
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
1985 · Conductor
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Fat Actress
Fat Actress
2005 · Merv Griffin
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · ★ 7.0 · Self (archive footage)
The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy
1984 · ★ 6.2 · Himself
Whitney
Whitney
2018 · ★ 7.3 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2024 · Original Series Creator
The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
1983 · ★ 6.2 · The Elevator Killer
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
1976 · ★ 6.3 · Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
1966 · ★ 5.6 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2026 · Original Series Creator
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
1953 · Football Broadcaster (voice)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · ★ 7.1 · Self (archive footage)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954 · Georges Brevert
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 · Himself
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
1969 · Himself
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Writing 14 credits
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984 · ★ 6.9 · Creator, Executive Producer
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Writer, Self - Host
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1983 · ★ 6.9 · Creator, Producer
ESPN Jeopardy!
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026 · Creator
Jeopardy! Masters
Jeopardy! Masters
2023 · Creator
Lykkehjulet
Lykkehjulet
2020 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1981 · Creator
La Roue de la fortune
La Roue de la fortune
1987 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
Memory Game
Memory Game
1971 · Creator
Roda a Roda
Roda a Roda
2003 · Creator
Monopoly
Monopoly
1990 · Creator, Producer
Dance Fever
Dance Fever
2003 · Creator
Other credits 8 credits
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · ★ 5.4
Newhart
Newhart
1982 · ★ 7.2
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
1972 · ★ 7.5
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · ★ 8.2
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Alf's Hit Talk Show
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
TV Land Moguls
2004
Producing 4 credits
Jeopardy!
Jeopardy!
1984 · ★ 6.9 · Creator, Executive Producer
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1983 · ★ 6.9 · Creator, Producer
Shade
Shade
2003 · ★ 6.2 · Producer
Monopoly
Monopoly
1990 · Creator, Producer
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