Merv Griffin

Acting

July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007 (aged 82)

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.

Filmography

DEVO

DEVO2024 · Self (archive footage)

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · Self (archive footage)

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody2022 · Self (archive footage)

My Guest is Orson Welles

My Guest is Orson Welles2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation2021 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian2020 · Self (archive footage)

I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor2019 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Whitney

Whitney2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Game Changers

Game Changers2018 · Self (archive footage)

The Fabulous Allan Carr

The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · Self (archive footage)

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014 · Self (archive footage)

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · Self (archive footage)

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon2008 · Himself

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show2006 · Self - Guest

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart2005

Fat Actress

Fat Actress2005 · Merv Griffin

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

An-THOR-Logy 1976-19852005 · Himself

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show2004 · Self

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show2004

TV Land Moguls2004

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · Self

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival2000 · Self

The Aviator

The Aviator1998 · Merv Griffin (voice)

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story1996

The Daily Show

The Daily Show1996 · Self

Hope and Gloria

Hope and Gloria1995 · Merv Griffin

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman1993 · Self (voice) (uncredited)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · Self

Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose1986 · Self

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland1985 · Conductor

The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls1985 · Merv Griffin

The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy1984 · Himself

Flesh 'n' Blood

Flesh 'n' Blood1983 · The Elevator Killer

The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm1983 · The Voice Of... (Voice)

Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind1982 · Anchorman

Newhart

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony1980 · Acappella Singer

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show1962 · Merv Griffin

So This Is Love

So This Is Love1953