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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Acting

Born: July 6, 1925San 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.

Known For
Filmography
DEVO

DEVO

Self (archive footage)

2024
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Self (archive footage)

2022
The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2021
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

Self (archive footage)

2020
I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2019
Whitney

Whitney

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018
Game Changers

Game Changers

Self (archive footage)

2018
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2017
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

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

Self (archive footage)

2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Self (archive footage)

2013

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Himself

2008

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

Himself

2005
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Self

2000

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

Self

1986
Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

Self

1986
The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

Himself

1984
The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

The Elevator Killer

1983
The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

The Voice Of... (Voice)

1983
Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

Anchorman

1982
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

Acappella Singer

1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

Himself

1979
Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

1976
Hello Down There

Hello Down There

Himself

1969
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Self

1968
Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1966
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Georges Brevert

1954
The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

Steve

1954
Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

Sailor (uncredited)

1953
So This Is Love

So This Is Love

Buddy Nash

1953
Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

Football Broadcaster (voice)

1953
Cattle Town

Cattle Town

Governor's secretary

1952