Portrait of Merv Griffin

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.

Born: July 6, 1925

Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, USA

Filmography

2024
DEVO

as Self (archive footage)

2023
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2020
My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

2019
I Am Richard Pryor

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2018
Whitney

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2018
Game Changers

as Self (archive footage)

2017
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

2013
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

as Self (archive footage)

2006
2005
Fat Actress

as Merv Griffin

1998
Hercules

as Merv Griffin (voice)

1996
1995
Hope and Gloria

as Merv Griffin

1985
1985
The Golden Girls

as Merv Griffin

1984
The Lonely Guy

as Himself

1983
The Man with Two Brains

as The Elevator Killer

1983
The Funny Farm

as The Voice Of... (Voice)

1980
One Trick Pony

as Acappella Singer

1976
Two-Minute Warning

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1971
1969
1967
The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

1966
Inside Daisy Clover

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

1962
The Merv Griffin Show

as Self - Host

1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue

as Georges Brevert

1953
Three Sailors and a Girl

as Sailor (uncredited)

1953
So This Is Love

as Buddy Nash

1953
Trouble Along the Way

as Football Broadcaster (voice)

1952
Cattle Town

as Governor's secretary

1949