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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

ActorProducerCrewWriter Jul 6 (died age 82) San Mateo, California, USA 1949–2024 (75 year career)
6.2 avg rating

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.

Known For

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Film

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Self (archive footage)
Whitney
Film

Whitney

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
Film

The Man with Two Brains

The Elevator Killer
Shade
Film

Shade

Producer
Jeopardy!
Film

Jeopardy!

Executive Producer
The Lonely Guy
Film

The Lonely Guy

Himself
Wheel of Fortune
Film

Wheel of Fortune

Creator
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Film

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Self (archive footage)

Filmography

Acting (62)

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Movies (32)

DEVO

DEVO

2024

as Self (archive footage)

7.5
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2.5
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.5
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020

as Self (archive footage)

6.8
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

6.9
Game Changers

Game Changers

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.4
Whitney

Whitney

2018

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.3
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

7.3
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

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

2014

as Self (archive footage)

2.0
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

2008

as Himself

4.5
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

2005

as Himself

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

2000

as Self

Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

1986

as Self

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986

as Self

6.0
The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

1984

as Himself

6.2
The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983

as The Elevator Killer

6.2
The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

1983

as The Voice Of... (Voice)

3.0
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

as Anchorman

2.7
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980

as Acappella Singer

5.2
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979

as Himself

5.7
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

6.2
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969

as Himself

5.7
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

1968

as Self

Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1966

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

5.6
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954

as Georges Brevert

6.2
The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

as Steve

5.2
So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953

as Buddy Nash

3.8
Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

1953

as Football Broadcaster (voice)

6.0
Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

1953

as Sailor (uncredited)

6.0
Cattle Town

Cattle Town

1952

as Governor's secretary

6.7