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Merv Griffin
Actor · Producer · Crew· San Mateo, California, USA
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.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
18 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2021 | My Guest is Orson Welles | Film | |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic | Self (archive footage) | Film |
| 2003 | Shade | Producer | Film |
| 1990 | Super Jeopardy! | Producer | TV |
| 1990 | Monopoly | Producer | TV |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy | Himself | Film |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind | Anchorman | Film |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Acappella Singer | Film |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan | Himself | Film |
| 1969 | Hello Down There | Himself | Film |
| 1966 | Inside Daisy Clover | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | Film |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self - Host | TV |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue | Georges Brevert | Film |
| 1954 | The Boy from Oklahoma | Steve | Film |
| 1953 | Trouble Along the Way | Football Broadcaster (voice) | Film |
| 1953 | Three Sailors and a Girl | Sailor (uncredited) | Film |
| 1952 | Cattle Town | Governor's secretary | Film |
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