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Merv Griffin

Acting

Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin is an actor born on July 6, 1925 in San Mateo, California, USA. He died on August 12, 2007, aged 82. He is known for The Lonely Guy, So This Is Love and Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
July 6, 1925
Place of birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Died
August 12, 2007
Also known as
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.

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

  1. 2026ESPN Jeopardy!Creator
  2. 2024DEVOas Self (archive footage)
  3. 2023Jeopardy! MastersCreator
  4. 2023Pretty Baby: Brooke Shieldsas Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
  5. 2022Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebodyas Self (archive footage)
  6. 2021The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  7. 2021Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversationas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  8. 2020My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)
  9. 2019I Am Richard Pryoras Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  10. 2018Whitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  11. 2018Game Changersas Self (archive footage)
  12. 2017The Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive footage)
  13. 2017John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywoodas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
  14. 2014Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Rogeras Self (archive footage)
  15. 2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage)
  16. 2008Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldonas Himself
  17. 2005The Apprentice: Martha Stewart1 episode
  18. 2005Fat Actressas Merv Griffin · 1 episode
  19. 2004TV Land Moguls6 episodes
  20. 2003ShadeProducer
  21. 2000Murder at the Cannes Film Festivalas Self
  22. 1998Herculesas Merv Griffin (voice) · 2 episodes
  23. 1998Rock & Roll Jeopardy!Creator
  24. 1996E! True Hollywood Story1 episode
  25. 1995Hope and Gloriaas Merv Griffin · 1 episode
  26. 1990Super Jeopardy!Producer · Creator
  27. 1990MonopolyProducer · Creator
  28. 1988Wheel of FortuneCreator
  29. 1987La Roue de la fortuneCreator
  30. 1986All Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self
  31. 1986Rickles... On the Looseas Self
  32. 1985Alice in Wonderlandas Conductor · 1 episode
  33. 1985The Golden Girlsas Merv Griffin · 1 episode
  34. 1984Jeopardy!Executive producer · Creator
  35. 1984The Lonely Guyas Himself
  36. 1983Wheel of FortuneProducer · Creator
  37. 1983The Man with Two Brainsas The Elevator Killer
  38. 1983The Funny Farmas The Voice Of... (Voice)
  39. 1982Slapstick of Another Kindas Anchorman
  40. 1982Newhart1 episode
  41. 1981Wheel of FortuneCreator
  42. 1980One Trick Ponyas Acappella Singer
  43. 1979The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Himself
  44. 1976Two-Minute Warningas Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
  45. 1976Mary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Self · 1 episode
  46. 1974Dinah!as Self · 1 episode
  47. 1974Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)Creator
  48. 1972Sanford and Son1 episode
  49. 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour2 episodes
  50. 1969Hello Down Thereas Himself
  51. 1967The Carol Burnett Showas Self · 1 episode
  52. 1966Inside Daisy Cloveras Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
  53. 1964Jeopardy!Creator
  54. 1954Phantom of the Rue Morgueas Georges Brevert
  55. 1954The Boy from Oklahomaas Steve
  56. 1953Three Sailors and a Girlas Sailor (uncredited)
  57. 1953So This Is Loveas Buddy Nash
  58. 1953Trouble Along the Wayas Football Broadcaster (voice)
  59. 1952Cattle Townas Governor's secretary
  60. 1949The Emmy Awardsas Self · 1 episode