Merv Griffin

Born: 6th of July 1925

Died: 12th of August 2007 (aged 82)

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.

Merv Griffin's Filmography

DEVO

DEVO

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

  •   Movie
  • 2022
Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Self (archive footage)
Whitney

Whitney

  •   Movie
  • 2018
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Self (archive footage)
The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

  •   Movie
  • 1983
The Elevator Killer
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Himself
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

  •   Movie
  • 1953
Football Broadcaster (voice)
Jeopardy! Masters

Jeopardy! Masters

  •   TV Show
  • 2023
Creator
Shade

Shade

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Producer
Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

  •   TV Show
  • 1984
Creator, Executive Producer
Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune

  •   TV Show
  • 1983
Creator, Producer