Merv Griffin
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merv Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 6, 1925Deathday
August 12, 2007Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
30Place of birth
San Mateo, California, USAAlso known as
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/tYU8HL88jJvQb4zZVJi988Jeux9.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/y6HWtKt6m41SMZuUeFcs94nWfHs.jpg)
The Lonely Guy
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iYMpRzBssfmcvWFCCRoTyIcWorP.jpg)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Georges Brevert![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r6BqLAU4zims3e9P6JYsnMpqe6u.jpg)
Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Anchorma![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wk4miD1HYIoENfW76l0LESy3Avz.jpg)
Cattle Town
Governor's secretary![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3sMECAOuWyzJ5P3bwJe5hrC2246.jpg)
So This Is Love
Buddy Nash![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/3WaRg1jbNQyyGYGvK2TbSy9qbuJ.jpg)
The Boy from Oklahoma
Steve![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hOk8giFf2mYOwYkGOJfYdUMXNcp.jpg)
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x68I6WyWr8iACqUFgnCoPcLc3Gr.jpg)
Trouble Along the Way
Football Broadcaster (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jSnGiPE17sgicRyTPrE6UB0pnEU.jpg)
The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aWVGMH4EvwebrX54SM3S84I7p4d.jpg)
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mQPOcCe9gYXDqVf54lyB6SN6E9Y.jpg)
Three Sailors and a Girl
Sailor (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/VbGUwCeacrguYpYPUZOkqpwGvQ.jpg)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j1c6dTycYBMZs2T1wKA6bknLLa6.jpg)
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/uUCPVIsUNNcX3aRRNAp9CcA58Hz.jpg)
Rickles... On the Loose
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hwE3pYJMkubNDCp7dkAeXq08Vky.jpg)
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2SwO6CFL67JaeoVYkJwo5zWKlPZ.jpg)
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bPa1OZLOAOA60kZe4mWpLV7Ru14.jpg)
Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/32UxBFn2RoK6VhDyQfIw1qbwelm.jpg)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - TV Host (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/yBLui5HtiyAFWQqVXjqSdJeRLdv.jpg)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - TV Host (archive footage)