Merv Griffin

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1925-07-06 00:00:00
Birth Place:San Mateo, California, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2007-08-12 00:00:00
Popularity:1
Profile Views:10

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.

Filmography (40)

Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren
Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren
Role: Self (uncredited)2013
Off Hour
Off Hour
Role: Self2007
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Role: Self1998
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Uchu Sentai Kyuranger vs. Space Squad
Role: Self2018
The Slave Market
The Slave Market
Role: Merv Griffin1917
The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
actor2005
Oru Mugathirai
Oru Mugathirai
actor2017
Citová výchova jednej Dáše
Citová výchova jednej Dáše
Role: Self - Guest1982
The Funny Farm
The Funny Farm
Role: The Voice Of... (Voice)1983
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2021
Two-Minute Warning
Two-Minute Warning
Role: Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer1976
The Man with Two Brains
The Man with Two Brains
Role: The Elevator Killer1983
Game Changers
Game Changers
Role: Self (archive footage)2018
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
Role: Self (archive footage)2020
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
Role: Acappella Singer1980
Whitney
Whitney
Role: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018
Trouble Along the Way
Trouble Along the Way
Role: Football Broadcaster (voice)1953
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Role: Self (archive footage)2013
Hello Down There
Hello Down There
Role: Himself1969
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Role: Self (archive footage)2022
DEVO
DEVO
Role: Self (archive footage)2024
I Am Richard Pryor
I Am Richard Pryor
Role: Self - TV Host (archive footage)2019
Inside Daisy Clover
Inside Daisy Clover
Role: Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1966
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Role: Himself1979
No Image
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Role: Self1986
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Role: Self2000
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Role: Self (archive footage)2014
Cattle Town
Cattle Town
Role: Governor's secretary1952
Three Sailors and a Girl
Three Sailors and a Girl
Role: Sailor (uncredited)1953
Rickles... On the Loose
Rickles... On the Loose
Role: Self1986
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Role: Georges Brevert1954
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Role: Self - TV Host (archive footage)2021
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Role: Self - TV Host (archive footage)2017
The Boy from Oklahoma
The Boy from Oklahoma
Role: Steve1954
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
Role: Anchorman1982
The Lonely Guy
The Lonely Guy
Role: Himself1984
No Image
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Role: Himself2008
So This Is Love
So This Is Love
Role: Buddy Nash1953
No Image
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
Role: Himself2005
Them That Follow
Them That Follow
executive producer2019