Merv Griffin
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.
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Movies (35)
DEVO
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Quiero Bailar con Alguien - La Historia de Whitney Houston
2022 · Self (archive footage)
My Guest is Orson Welles
2021
La voz de Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney
2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers
2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008 · Himself
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
2005 · Himself
Shade
2003 · Producer
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
2000 · Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Self
Rickles... On the Loose
1986 · Self
The Lonely Guy
1984 · Himself
The Man with Two Brains
1983 · The Elevator Killer
The Funny Farm
1983 · The Voice Of... (Voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982 · Anchorman
One Trick Pony
1980 · Acappella Singer
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 · Himself
Two-Minute Warning
1976 · Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Hello Down There
1969 · Himself
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
1968 · Self
Inside Daisy Clover
1966 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954 · Georges Brevert
The Boy from Oklahoma
1954 · Steve
Three Sailors and a Girl
1953 · Sailor (uncredited)
So This Is Love
1953 · Buddy Nash
Trouble Along the Way
1953 · Football Broadcaster (voice)
Cattle Town
1952 · Governor's secretary
TV shows (57)
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026 · Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2026 · Original Series Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2024 · Original Series Creator
Jeopardy! Masters
2023 · Creator
La historia de Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Lykkehjulet
2020 · Creator
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
2008 · Creator
Merv Griffin's Crosswords
2007 · Creator
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Fat Actress
2005 · Merv Griffin
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
2004
Roda a Roda
2003 · Creator
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Dance Fever
2003 · Creator
Hercules
1998 · Merv Griffin (voice)
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
1998 · Creator
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Hope and Gloria
1995 · Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Super Jeopardy!
1990 · Producer, Creator
Monopoly
1990 · Producer, Creator
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
La Roue de la fortune
1987 · Creator
Alice in Wonderland
1985 · Conductor
The Golden Girls
1985 · Merv Griffin
Jeopardy!
1984 · Executive Producer, Creator
Wheel of Fortune
1983 · Producer, Creator
Newhart
1982 · Merv Griffin
Wheel of Fortune
1981 · Creator
Dance Fever
1979 · Creator
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)
1974 · Creator
Sanford and Son
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Memory Game
1971 · Creator
The Pet Set
1971 · Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
Reach for the Stars
1967 · Creator
Jeopardy!
1964 · Creator
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self - Host, Writer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host, Self
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self
Koło Fortuny
· Creator
Wheel of Fortune
· Creator
Pole Chudes
· Creator
Wheel of Fortune
· Creator