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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

1925-07-06 • San Mateo, California, USA

Writers: The Merv Griffin Show

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.

Filmography

DEVO

DEVO

2024 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023 · TV Show

as Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021 · Movie

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 · Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
My Guest is Orson Welles

My Guest is Orson Welles

2021 · Movie
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019 · Movie

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney

Whitney

2018 · Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers

Game Changers

2018 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017 · Movie

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 · Movie

as Self (archive)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

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

2014 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 · Movie

as Self (archive footage)
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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

2008 · Movie

as Himself
The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006 · TV Show

as Self - Guest
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An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

2005 · Movie

as Himself
Fat Actress

Fat Actress

2005 · TV Show

as Merv Griffin
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The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

2005 · TV Show
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The Tony Danza Show

2004 · TV Show

as Self
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TV Land Moguls

2004 · TV Show
Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004 · TV Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003 · TV Show

as Self
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

2000 · Movie

as Self
Hercules

Hercules

1998 · TV Show

as Merv Griffin (voice)
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 · TV Show

as Self
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · TV Show
Hope and Gloria

Hope and Gloria

1995 · TV Show

as Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · TV Show

as Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 · TV Show
Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

1986 · Movie

as Self
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All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986 · Movie

as Self
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985 · TV Show

as Merv Griffin
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985 · TV Show

as Conductor
The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

1984 · Movie

as Himself
The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983 · Movie

as The Elevator Killer
The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

1983 · Movie

as The Voice Of... (Voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 · Movie

as Anchorman
Newhart

Newhart

1982 · TV Show
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980 · Movie

as Acappella Singer
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 · Movie

as Himself
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 · TV Show

as Self
Presenting Susan Anton

Presenting Susan Anton

1979 · TV Show
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976 · Movie

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman

1976 · TV Show

as Self
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · TV Show

as Self (uncredited)
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · TV Show

as Self
Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972 · TV Show
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971 · TV Show
The Pet Set

The Pet Set

1971 · TV Show

as Self
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969 · Movie

as Himself
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

1968 · Movie

as Self
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · TV Show

as Self
Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1966 · Movie

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · TV Show

as Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · TV Show

as Self
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 · TV Show

as Self - Guest Host, Self
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954 · Movie

as Georges Brevert
The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954 · Movie

as Steve
So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953 · Movie

as Buddy Nash
Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

1953 · Movie

as Football Broadcaster (voice)
Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

1953 · Movie

as Sailor (uncredited)
Cattle Town

Cattle Town

1952 · Movie

as Governor's secretary
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949 · TV Show

as Self

Crew Credits