Personal Info
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Merv Griffin
Acting
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.
Known For
Filmography
Movies
DEVO
as Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers
as Self (archive footage)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage) · 2 ep.
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Fat Actress
as Merv Griffin · 1 ep.
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
1 ep.
The Tony Danza Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Alf's Hit Talk Show
1 ep.
TV Land Moguls
6 ep.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self · 2 ep.
Hercules
as Merv Griffin (voice) · 2 ep.
The Daily Show
as Self · 2 ep.
