Merv Griffin
Known for
Acting
Born
July 6, 1925
Birthplace
San Mateo, California, USA
Died
August 12, 2007 (aged 82)
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.
Best known work
The Daily Show
1996
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Man with Two Brains
1983
The Golden Girls
1985
Hercules
1998
Shade
2003
Whitney
2018
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Late Show with David Letterman
1993Filmography
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
2026
2026
2024
2024
DEVOas Self (archive footage)
2023
2023
2022
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebodyas Self (archive footage)
2021
2021
The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversationas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2020
My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)
2020
2019
I Am Richard Pryoras Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2018
Whitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Game Changersas Self (archive footage)
2017
The Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive footage)
2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywoodas Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2014
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Rogeras Self (archive footage)
2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage)
2008
2008