Merv Griffin
Acting
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.
Born: July 6, 1925 · San Mateo, California, USA
Filmography (47)
DEVO
2024
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Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
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The Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
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My Darling Vivian
2020
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I Am Richard Pryor
2019
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Whitney
2018
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Game Changers
2018
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
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The Megan Mullally Show
2006
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Fat Actress
2005
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
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Shade
2003
Producer
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Hercules
1998
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E! True Hollywood Story
1996
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The Daily Show
1996
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Hope and Gloria
1995
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Late Show with David Letterman
1993
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
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Alice in Wonderland
1985
Actor: Conductor
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The Golden Girls
1985
Actor: Merv Griffin
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Jeopardy!
1984
Executive ProducerCreator
The Lonely Guy
1984
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Wheel of Fortune
1983
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The Man with Two Brains
1983
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Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Actor: Anchorman
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Newhart
1982
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One Trick Pony
1980
Actor: Acappella Singer
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
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CBS News Sunday Morning
1979
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Two-Minute Warning
1976
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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Dinah!
1974
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Sanford and Son
1972
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
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The Pet Set
1971
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Hello Down There
1969
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The Carol Burnett Show
1967
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Inside Daisy Clover
1966
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954
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The Boy from Oklahoma
1954
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Trouble Along the Way
1953
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The Emmy Awards
1949
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