Merv Griffin
Acting Born Jul 6, 1925 Died Aug 12, 2007 San Mateo, California, USA 98 credits
Biography
Merv Griffin works in acting. Born July 6, 1925 in San Mateo, California, USA. Died August 12, 2007. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
ESPN Jeopardy! · CreatorPop Culture Jeopardy! · Original Series Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy! · Original Series CreatorDEVO
Pretty Baby: Brooke ShieldsJeopardy! Masters · Creator
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
The Real Charlie ChaplinMy Guest is Orson WellesTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Lykkehjulet · CreatorMy Darling Vivian
I Am Richard Pryor
WhitneyGame Changers
The Fabulous Allan CarrJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune · CreatorTrying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Merv Griffin's Crosswords · Creator
The Megan Mullally Show
Fat ActressThe Apprentice: Martha StewartAn-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
The Tony Danza ShowAlf's Hit Talk ShowTV Land Moguls
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowShade · ProducerDance Fever · CreatorRoda a Roda · Creator
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
HerculesRock & Roll Jeopardy! · Creator
The Daily ShowE! True Hollywood Story
Hope and Gloria
Late Show with David Letterman
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Monopoly · ProducerMonopoly · CreatorSuper Jeopardy! · ProducerSuper Jeopardy! · Creator
Wheel of Fortune · CreatorWheel of Fortune · Creator
La Roue de la fortune · Creator
Rickles... On the LooseAll Star Party for Clint Eastwood
The Golden GirlsAlice in Wonderland
Jeopardy! · Executive ProducerJeopardy! · CreatorThe Lonely Guy
Wheel of Fortune · ProducerWheel of Fortune · CreatorThe Man with Two BrainsThe Funny Farm
Full Filmography
98 titles- ESPN Jeopardy! (2026) Creator
- Pop Culture Jeopardy! (2026) Original Series Creator
- Pop Culture Jeopardy! (2024) Original Series Creator
- DEVO (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Jeopardy! Masters (2023) Creator
- Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- My Guest is Orson Welles (2021)
- Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation (2021) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Lykkehjulet (2020) Creator
- My Darling Vivian (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- I Am Richard Pryor (2019) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Whitney (2018) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Game Changers (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017) as Self (archive)
- John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017) as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
- Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune (2008) Creator
- Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) as Himself
- Merv Griffin's Crosswords (2007) Creator
- The Megan Mullally Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Fat Actress (2005) as Merv Griffin
- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)
- An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985 (2005) as Himself
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self
- Alf's Hit Talk Show (2004)
- TV Land Moguls (2004)
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Shade (2003) Producer
- Dance Fever (2003) Creator
- Roda a Roda (2003) Creator
- Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) as Self
- Hercules (1998) as Merv Griffin (voice)
- Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998) Creator
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Hope and Gloria (1995) as Merv Griffin
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self (voice) (uncredited)
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Monopoly (1990) Producer
- Monopoly (1990) Creator
- Super Jeopardy! (1990) Producer
- Super Jeopardy! (1990) Creator
- Wheel of Fortune (1988) Creator
- Wheel of Fortune (1988) Creator
- La Roue de la fortune (1987) Creator
- Rickles... On the Loose (1986) as Self
- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) as Self
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Merv Griffin
- Alice in Wonderland (1985) as Conductor
- Jeopardy! (1984) Executive Producer
- Jeopardy! (1984) Creator
- The Lonely Guy (1984) as Himself
- Wheel of Fortune (1983) Producer
- Wheel of Fortune (1983) Creator
- The Man with Two Brains (1983) as The Elevator Killer
- The Funny Farm (1983) as The Voice Of... (Voice)
- Newhart (1982)
- Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) as Anchorman
- Wheel of Fortune (1981) Creator
- One Trick Pony (1980) as Acappella Singer
- CBS News Sunday Morning (1979) as Self
- The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) as Himself
- Presenting Susan Anton (1979)
- Dance Fever (1979) Creator
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as Self
- Two-Minute Warning (1976) as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Wheel of Fortune (Daytime) (1974) Creator
- Sanford and Son (1972)
- The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
- The Pet Set (1971) as Self
- Memory Game (1971) Creator
- Hello Down There (1969) as Himself
- Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968) as Self
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self
- Reach for the Stars (1967) Creator
- Inside Daisy Clover (1966) as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
- Jeopardy! (1964) Creator
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self - Host
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) Writer
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) as Georges Brevert
- The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) as Steve
- Trouble Along the Way (1953) as Football Broadcaster (voice)
- So This Is Love (1953) as Buddy Nash
- Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) as Sailor (uncredited)
- Cattle Town (1952) as Governor's secretary
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Wheel of Fortune Creator
- Pole Chudes Creator
- Koło Fortuny Creator
- Wheel of Fortune Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Merv Griffin best known for?
Merv Griffin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022), Yentl (1983), The Bourne Identity (2002), True Romance (1993).
When and where was Merv Griffin born?
Merv Griffin was born on July 6, 1925 in San Mateo, California, USA. They passed away on August 12, 2007.
How many credits does Merv Griffin have?
Merv Griffin has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2026.
What is Merv Griffin's background in cinema and television?
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...
Merv Griffin by the numbers
98credits
35films
63TV series
1949–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self — aged about 41
- The Golden Girls (1985) as Merv Griffin — aged about 59
- Sanford and Son (1972) — aged about 46
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 36
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self - Guest Host — aged about 31
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 31
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