Merv Griffin
Birthdate
July 6, 1925 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Date of Death
August 12, 2007
Known For
Acting
Details
Birthdate
July 6, 1925 (100 years old)
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Date of Death
August 12, 2007
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.
Merv Griffin's LGBTQ+ Titles
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Acting (60)
2024
DEVO as Self (archive footage)
2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields as Self (archive footage) (2 episodes)
2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2020
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)
2018
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
2006
The Megan Mullally Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2005
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (1 episode)
2005
Fat Actress as Merv Griffin (1 episode)
2005
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985 as Himself
2004
The Tony Danza Show as Self (1 episode)
2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show (1 episode)
2004
TV Land Moguls (6 episodes)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (2 episodes)
2000
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival as Self
1998
Hercules as Merv Griffin (voice) (2 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show as Self (2 episodes)
1995
Hope and Gloria as Merv Griffin (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 episode)
1986
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood as Self
1986
Rickles... On the Loose as Self
1985
Alice in Wonderland as Conductor (1 episode)
1985
The Golden Girls as Merv Griffin (1 episode)
1984
The Lonely Guy as Himself
1983
The Man with Two Brains as The Elevator Killer
1983
The Funny Farm as The Voice Of... (Voice)
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind as Anchorma
1982
Newhart (1 episode)
1980
One Trick Pony as Acappella Singer
1979
The Seduction of Joe Tynan as Himself
1979
Presenting Susan Anton (1 episode)
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning as Self (1 episode)
1976
Two-Minute Warning as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
1974
Dinah! as Self (1 episode)
1972
Sanford and Son (1 episode)
1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (2 episodes)
1971
The Pet Set as Self (1 episode)
1969
Hello Down There as Himself
1968
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? as Self
1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1966
Inside Daisy Clover as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self - Host (1012 episodes)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self (2 episodes)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self - Guest Host (5 episodes)
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue as Georges Brevert
1954
The Boy from Oklahoma as Steve
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl as Sailor (uncredited)
1953
So This Is Love as Buddy Nash
1953
Trouble Along the Way as Football Broadcaster (voice)
1952
Cattle Town as Governor's secretary
1949
The Emmy Awards as Self (1 episode)
Production (5)
2003
Shade
• Producer
1990
Super Jeopardy! (13 episodes)
• Producer (13 episodes)
1990
Monopoly (13 episodes)
• Producer (13 episodes)
1984
Jeopardy! (5737 episodes)
• Executive Producer (5737 episodes)
1983
Wheel of Fortune (526 episodes)
• Producer (526 episodes)
Creator (24)
Koło Fortuny
• Creator
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
Pole Chudes
• Creator
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
2023
Jeopardy! Masters
• Creator
2020
Lykkehjulet
• Creator
2008
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
2007
Merv Griffin's Crosswords
• Creator
2003
Roda a Roda
• Creator
2003
Dance Fever
• Creator
1998
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
• Creator
1990
Super Jeopardy!
• Creator
1990
Monopoly
• Creator
1988
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
1988
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
1987
La Roue de la fortune
• Creator
1984
Jeopardy!
• Creator
1983
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
1981
Wheel of Fortune
• Creator
1979
Dance Fever
• Creator
1974
Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)
• Creator
1971
Memory Game
• Creator
1967
Reach for the Stars
• Creator
1964
Jeopardy!
• Creator
Writing (1)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (543 episodes)
• Writer (543 episodes)
Crew (1)
1983
Wheel of Fortune (2 episodes)
• Creator (2 episodes)