Merv Griffin

Actor

Born: July 6, 1925 (82 years old)

Died: August 12, 2007

Place of birth: San Mateo, California, USA

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.

Filmography (31)

• I Am Richard Pryor (2019, ★ 6.9)
• The Lonely Guy (1984, ★ 6.2)
• Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954, ★ 6.2)
• Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022, ★ 7)
• Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic (2013, ★ 7)
• Whitney (2018, ★ 7.3)
• Game Changers (2018, ★ 7.4)
• The Man with Two Brains (1983, ★ 6.2)
• My Darling Vivian (2020, ★ 7.1)
• John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017, ★ 7.3)
• The Real Charlie Chaplin (2021, ★ 7.6)
• DEVO (2024, ★ 7.5)
• The Golden Girls (1985, ★ 7.6)
• Sanford and Son (1972, ★ 7.5)
• Newhart (1982, ★ 7.1)
• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023, ★ 7.5)
• Hercules (1998, ★ 6.9)
• The Carol Burnett Show (1967, ★ 7.7)
• Alice in Wonderland (1985, ★ 6.8)
• Hello Down There (1969, ★ 5.7)
• Inside Daisy Clover (1966, ★ 5.6)
• Trouble Along the Way (1953, ★ 6)
• Two-Minute Warning (1976, ★ 6.2)
• The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979, ★ 5.7)
• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971, ★ 6.5)
• Shade (2003, ★ 6.2)
• The Boy from Oklahoma (1954, ★ 5.2)
• One Trick Pony (1980, ★ 5.2)
• So This Is Love (1953, ★ 3.8)
• Fat Actress (2005, ★ 4.7)