Merv Griffin

★ Acting #79,573

1925 - 2007 (age 82) • Acting

Born: 7/6/1925 in San Mateo, California, USA

Died: 8/12/2007 (age 82)

Known for: Acting

Merv Griffin

★ Acting #79,573

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.

Known For

The Daily Show

64%

Self

1996

Saturday Night Live

69%

Self (uncredited)

1975

The Golden Girls

76%

Merv Griffin

1985

Hercules

69%

Merv Griffin (voice)

1998

Shade

62%

Producer

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

56%

Self

2003

Jeopardy!

69%

Creator

1984

The Lonely Guy

62%

Himself

1984

Pop Culture Jeopardy!

54%

Original Series Creator

2024

DEVO

77%

Self (archive footage)

2024

Jeopardy! Masters

70%

Creator

2023

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

75%

Self (archive footage)

2023

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

70%

Self (archive footage)

2022

The Real Charlie Chaplin

77%

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

25%

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2021

My Darling Vivian

71%

Self (archive footage)

2020

Lykkehjulet

Creator

2020

I Am Richard Pryor

69%

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2019

Whitney

73%

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018

Game Changers

74%

Self (archive footage)

2018

The Fabulous Allan Carr

50%

Self (archive)

2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

71%

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2017

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

20%

Self (archive footage)

2014

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

71%

Self (archive footage)

2013

Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune

Creator

2008

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

45%

Himself

2008

Merv Griffin's Crosswords

Creator

2007

The Megan Mullally Show

47%

Self - Guest

2006

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

100%

Unknown

2005

Fat Actress

50%

Merv Griffin

2005

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

Himself

2005

The Tony Danza Show

64%

Self

2004

Alf's Hit Talk Show

65%

Unknown

2004

TV Land Moguls

75%

Unknown

2004

Roda a Roda

Creator

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

56%

Self

2003