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Merv Griffin

Television Presenter / Screenwriter / Businessperson / Composer / Television Producer / Media Proprietor | * 07/06/1925 († 82, 08/12/2007) | San Mateo, California (United States of America (USA))
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show. Griffin also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his own production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

For Peter Parker, life is busy. Between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen Stacy, high school graduation cannot come quickly enough. Peter has not f ...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

PG-13

2014 | 3.3/5 | 2h 22min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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America's favorite quiz show where contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers, and must phrase their responses in question form. ...

Jeopardy!

TV-G

1984- | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Reality-TV, Kids & Family
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This game show sees contestants solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a giant carnival wheel. ...

Wheel of Fortune

TV-G

1983- | 3.3/5 | 25min per episode
Kids & Family, Reality-TV
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Awards & Nominations for Merv Griffin

Daytime Emmy Awards Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Merv Griffin as Actor(28)

as Self (archive footage)2022 Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2021 Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
as Self (archive footage)2020 My Darling Vivian
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2019 I Am Richard Pryor
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018 Whitney
as Self (archive footage)2018 Game Changers
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)2017 John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2016 Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
as Self (archive footage)2015 Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
as Self (archive footage)2013 Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as himself2008 Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
as himself2000 Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
as himself1986 Rickles... On the Loose
as himself1984 The Lonely Guy
as The Elevator Killer1983 The Man with Two Brains
as Anchorma1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
as Acappella Singer1980 One Trick Pony
as himself1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer1976 Two-Minute Warning
as himself1969 Hello Down There
as himself1968 Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)1965 Inside Daisy Clover
as Steve1954 The Boy from Oklahoma
as Georges Brevert1954 Phantom of the Rue Morgue
as Buddy Nash1953 So This Is Love
as Sailor (uncredited)1953 Three Sailors and a Girl
as Football Broadcaster (voice)1953 Trouble Along the Way
as Governor's secretary1952 Cattle Town

TV Shows/Series with Merv Griffin as Actor(20)

2006 The Megan Mullally Show
2005 Fat Actress
2005 The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2004 Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004 The Tony Danza Show
2004 TV Land Moguls
as himself2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Merv Griffin (voice)1998 Hercules
1996 E! True Hollywood Story
as himself1996 The Daily Show
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as himself1985 The Golden Girls
1982 Newhart
as himself1979 CBS News Sunday Morning
1972 Sanford and Son
1971 The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
as himself1971 The Pet Set
as Self - Guest1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Host1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as himself1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Movies with Merv Griffin as Crew(1)

Production/Producer2003 Shade

TV Shows/Series with Merv Griffin as Crew(22)

Creator/Creator2024 Dance Fever
Production/Producer2023 Click
Creator/Creator2023 Click
Creator/Creator2008 Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune
Creator/Creator2007 Merv Griffin's Crosswords
Creator/Creator1998 Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
Production/Producer1990 Monopoly
Creator/Creator1990 Monopoly
Production/Producer1990 Super Jeopardy!
Creator/Creator1990 Super Jeopardy!
Creator/Creator1988 Wheel of Fortune
Creator/Creator1988 Wheel of Fortune
Production/Executive Producer1984 Jeopardy!
Creator/Creator1984 Jeopardy!
Production/Producer1983 Wheel of Fortune
Crew/Creator1983 Wheel of Fortune
Creator/Creator1983 Wheel of Fortune
Creator/Creator1981 Wheel of Fortune
Creator/Creator1979 Dance Fever
Creator/Creator1971 Memory Game
Creator/Creator1967 Reach for the Stars
Writing/Writer1962 The Merv Griffin Show

Full Name: Merv Edward Griffin
Born: Monday, 07/06 1925 (July) in San Mateo, California (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 08/12 2007 (August) in Los Angeles (aged: 82)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: American English
Educated at: San Mateo High School, College of San Mateo
Record Label: RCA Victor
Other names for Merv Griffin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr."
Merv Griffin frequently works together with these people:
Betty White (11x, Actress)
Jim Nabors (8x, Actor)
Burt Reynolds (7x, Actor)
Dan Castellaneta (7x, Actor)
Carol Burnett (7x, Actress)
Bob Newhart (7x, Actor)
Brad Garrett (7x, Actor)
Carl Reiner (7x, Actor)
Carmen Electra (6x, Actress)
Denis Leary (6x, Actor)
Don Rickles (6x, Actor)
Johnny Carson (4x, Actor)
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