Merv Griffin

Born: 1925-07-06

Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA

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

Shade
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
The Man with Two Brains
Two-Minute Warning
My Darling Vivian
DEVO
Whitney
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Game Changers

Top Movie Credits

Shade Producer
The Man with Two Brains The Elevator Killer
Two-Minute Warning Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
My Darling Vivian Self (archive footage)
DEVO Self (archive footage)
Whitney Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Self (archive footage)
Game Changers Self (archive footage)