Merv Griffin
Born
1925-07-06
Place of birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Died
2007-08-12
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
The Daily Show
Self
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer
The Golden Girls
Merv Griffin
Hercules
Merv Griffin (voice)
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Lonely Guy
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV Series
Sanford and Son
TV Series
Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
TV Series