Merv Griffin
Born: 1925-07-06 in San Mateo, California, USA
Died: 2007-08-12
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2024
- DEVO as Self (archive footage)
2023
- Jeopardy! Masters ... (Creator)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody as Self (archive footage)
2021
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- The Real Charlie Chaplin as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2020
- Lykkehjulet ... (Creator)
- My Darling Vivian as Self (archive footage)
2019
- I Am Richard Pryor as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2018
- Whitney as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Game Changers as Self (archive footage)
2017
- John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2014
- Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger as Self (archive footage)
2013
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon as Himself
- Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune ... (Creator)
2007
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords ... (Creator)
2006
- The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest
2005
- Fat Actress as Merv Griffin
- An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985 as Himself
- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2004
2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Shade ... (Producer)
- Dance Fever ... (Creator)
- Roda a Roda ... (Creator)
2000
1998
- Hercules as Merv Griffin (voice)
- Rock & Roll Jeopardy! ... (Creator)
1996
1995
- Hope and Gloria as Merv Griffin
1990
- Monopoly ... (Producer)
- Super Jeopardy! ... (Producer)
1988
- Wheel of Fortune ... (Creator)
- Wheel of Fortune ... (Creator)
1987
- La Roue de la fortune ... (Creator)
1986
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood as Self
- Rickles... On the Loose as Self
1985
- The Golden Girls as Merv Griffin
- Alice in Wonderland as Conductor
1984
- Jeopardy! ... (Executive Producer)
- The Lonely Guy as Himself
1983
- Wheel of Fortune ... (Producer)
- The Man with Two Brains as The Elevator Killer
- The Funny Farm as The Voice Of... (Voice)
1982
- Newhart
- Slapstick of Another Kind as Anchorma
1981
- Wheel of Fortune ... (Creator)
1980
- One Trick Pony as Acappella Singer
1979
- CBS News Sunday Morning as Self
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan as Himself
- Presenting Susan Anton
- Dance Fever ... (Creator)
1976
- Two-Minute Warning as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
1974
- Dinah! as Self
- Wheel of Fortune (Daytime) ... (Creator)
1972
1971
- The Pet Set as Self
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
- Memory Game ... (Creator)
1969
- Hello Down There as Himself
1968
1967
- The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest
- Reach for the Stars ... (Creator)
1966
- Inside Daisy Clover as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1964
- Jeopardy! ... (Creator)
1962
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self - Host
1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self - Guest Host
1954
- The Boy from Oklahoma as Steve
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue as Georges Brevert
1953
- Trouble Along the Way as Football Broadcaster (voice)
- So This Is Love as Buddy Nash
- Three Sailors and a Girl as Sailor (uncredited)
1952
- Cattle Town as Governor's secretary
1949
- The Emmy Awards as Self