Merv Griffin
Acting
BornJuly 6, 1925
DiedAugust 12, 2007 · 82
FromSan Mateo, California, USA
GenderMale
34
Movies
32
TV Shows
34
Crew Credits
77
Years Active
★ 2
Popularity
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.
AKA Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.61962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962★ 7.6
as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
★ 6.51993
Late Show with David Letterman
1993★ 6.5
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
Photos (3)
Filmography
34 titles
2022Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebodyas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.0 Watch 
2018Whitneyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.3 Watch 
1984The Lonely Guyas Himself ★ 6.2 Watch 
2020My Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
1983The Man with Two Brainsas The Elevator Killer ★ 6.2 Watch 
1969Hello Down Thereas Himself ★ 5.8 Watch 
2021Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversationas Self - TV Host (archive footage) ★ 2.5 Watch 
1976Two-Minute Warningas Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer ★ 6.3 Watch 
1980One Trick Ponyas Acappella Singer ★ 5.5 Watch 
1953Trouble Along the Wayas Football Broadcaster (voice) ★ 6.1 Watch 
2024DEVOas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.7 Watch 
2021The Real Charlie Chaplinas Self (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.7 Watch 
1966Inside Daisy Cloveras Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) ★ 5.6 Watch 
2017The Fabulous Allan Carras Self (archive footage) ★ 5.0 Watch 
2013Richard Pryor: Omit the Logicas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
1979The Seduction of Joe Tynanas Himself ★ 5.9 Watch 
2017John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywoodas Self - TV Host (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
2014Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Rogeras Self (archive footage) ★ 2.0 Watch 
1954The Boy from Oklahomaas Steve ★ 5.7 Watch 
1982Slapstick of Another Kindas Anchorman ★ 3.1 Watch 
1954Phantom of the Rue Morgueas Georges Brevert ★ 6.2 Watch 
1952Cattle Townas Governor's secretary ★ 7.6 Watch 
2019I Am Richard Pryoras Self - TV Host (archive footage) ★ 6.9 Watch 
1953So This Is Loveas Buddy Nash ★ 4.3 Watch 
2021My Guest is Orson Welles Watch 
2018Game Changersas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.4 Watch 
1953Three Sailors and a Girlas Sailor (uncredited) ★ 7.0 Watch 
1983The Funny Farmas The Voice Of... (Voice) ★ 6.0 Watch 
1986Rickles... On the Looseas Self ★ 7.0 Watch All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
1968Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?as Self Watch 
2000Murder at the Cannes Film Festivalas Self ★ 8.0 Watch An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985