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 Lonely Guy
Whitney
The Man with Two Brains
My Darling Vivian
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Inside Daisy Clover
Two-Minute Warning
Slapstick of Another Kind
Top Movie Credits
Shade
Producer
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
The Lonely Guy
Himself
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Inside Daisy Clover
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Slapstick of Another Kind
Anchorman