Merv Griffin

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Golden Girls

The Merv Griffin Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

All Movies (33)

• DEVO2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation2021 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• My Darling Vivian2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Am Richard Pryor2019 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• Whitney2018 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Game Changers2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · as Self (archive)
• John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood2017 · as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
• Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · as Self (archive footage)
• Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon2008 · as Himself
• An-THOR-Logy 1976-19852005 · as Himself
• Murder at the Cannes Film Festival2000 · as Self
• All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · as Self
• Rickles... On the Loose1986 · as Self
• The Lonely Guy1984 · as Himself
• The Man with Two Brains1983 · as The Elevator Killer
• The Funny Farm1983 · as The Voice Of... (Voice)
• Slapstick of Another Kind1982 · as Anchorman
• One Trick Pony1980 · as Acappella Singer
• The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979 · as Himself
• Two-Minute Warning1976 · as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
• Hello Down There1969 · as Himself
• Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?1968 · as Self
• Inside Daisy Clover1966 · as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
• Phantom of the Rue Morgue1954 · as Georges Brevert
• The Boy from Oklahoma1954 · as Steve
• Three Sailors and a Girl1953 · as Sailor (uncredited)
• So This Is Love1953 · as Buddy Nash
• Trouble Along the Way1953 · as Football Broadcaster (voice)
• Cattle Town1952 · as Governor's secretary

All TV Shows (31)

• Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Apprentice: Martha Stewart2005
• Fat Actress2005 · as Merv Griffin
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Alf's Hit Talk Show2004
• TV Land Moguls2004
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Hercules1998 · as Merv Griffin (voice)
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Hope and Gloria1995 · as Merv Griffin
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self (voice) (uncredited)
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Alice in Wonderland1985 · as Conductor
• The Golden Girls1985 · as Merv Griffin
• Newhart1982
• Presenting Susan Anton1979
• CBS News Sunday Morning1979 · as Self
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman1976 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• Sanford and Son1972
• The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
• The Pet Set1971 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self - Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self - Guest Host
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self