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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2019
Hello Down There
as Himself
1969
The Lonely Guy
as Himself
1984
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
as Georges Brevert
1954
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Anchorman
1982
Cattle Town
as Governor's secretary
1952
The Boy from Oklahoma
as Steve
1954
Inside Daisy Clover
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1966
So This Is Love
as Buddy Nash
1953
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
as Self
2000
One Trick Pony
as Acappella Singer
1980
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
as Himself
2008
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
as Self
1968
Trouble Along the Way
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
1953
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
1983
Three Sailors and a Girl
as Sailor (uncredited)
1953
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Rickles... On the Loose
as Self
1986
TV Appearances
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
The Golden Girls
as Merv Griffin
1985
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Host
1962
Fat Actress
as Merv Griffin
2005
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Sanford and Son
1972
Newhart
1982
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005