Merv Griffin
Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Born: July 6, 1925 - Died: August 12, 2007 (82 years)
San Mateo, California, USA

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.

Movies as Actor (33)
DEVO

DEVO

as Self (archive footage)

Jan 21, 2024

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

as Self (archive footage)

Dec 20, 2022

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Nov 19, 2021

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Jun 18, 2021

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

Apr 27, 2020

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Mar 12, 2019

Whitney

Whitney

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jul 5, 2018

Game Changers

Game Changers

as Self (archive footage)

Jun 29, 2018

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

as Self (archive)

May 19, 2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Mar 19, 2017

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

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

as Self (archive footage)

Jul 4, 2014

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self (archive footage)

Apr 23, 2013

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

as Himself

Mar 5, 2008

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

as Himself

Jan 1, 2005

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

as Self

Dec 17, 2000

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

as Self

Nov 30, 1986

Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

as Self

Aug 23, 1986

The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

as Himself

Jan 27, 1984

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

as The Elevator Killer

Jun 10, 1983

The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

as The Voice Of... (Voice)

Feb 18, 1983

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

as Anchorman

Dec 9, 1982

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

as Acappella Singer

Oct 3, 1980

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

as Himself

Aug 17, 1979

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

Nov 12, 1976

Hello Down There

Hello Down There

as Himself

Jun 25, 1969

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

as Self

Jan 1, 1968

Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Feb 10, 1966

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

as Georges Brevert

Mar 27, 1954

The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

as Steve

Feb 27, 1954

Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

as Sailor (uncredited)

Nov 23, 1953

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

as Buddy Nash

Jul 15, 1953

Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

as Football Broadcaster (voice)

Apr 4, 1953

Cattle Town

Cattle Town

as Governor's secretary

Sep 6, 1952

Movies as Crew (1)