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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1925-07-06 · San Mateo, California, USA
- Died
- 2007-08-12
Known for
- The Daily Show (1996) — Self
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) — Self (archive footage)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self (uncredited)
- The Man with Two Brains (1983) — The Elevator Killer
- The Golden Girls (1985) — Merv Griffin
- Hercules (1998) — Merv Griffin (voice)
- Shade (2003) — Producer
- Whitney (2018) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) — Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self (voice) (uncredited)
- Jeopardy! (1984) — Executive Producer
- The Lonely Guy (1984) — Himself
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) — Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self