Merv Griffin
Acting Born Jul 6, 1925 San Mateo, California, USA 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Merv Griffin
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self - Host
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Newhart (1982)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- Hercules (1998) as Merv Griffin (voice)
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as Self
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Hope and Gloria (1995) as Merv Griffin
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Fat Actress (2005) as Merv Griffin