Acting · San Mateo, California, USA · Born July 6, 1925
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.
MovieDEVO
2024
as Self (archive footage)
TVPretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMy Guest is Orson Welles
2021
MovieThe Real Charlie Chaplin
2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
MovieMy Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieI Am Richard Pryor
2019
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
MovieWhitney
2018
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieGame Changers
2018
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
MovieJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
MovieMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
as Self (archive footage)
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008
as Himself
TVThe Megan Mullally Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
TVFat Actress
2005
as Merv Griffin
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
2005
as Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
TVAlf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
2004
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieMurder at the Cannes Film Festival
2000
as Self
TVHercules
1998
as Merv Griffin (voice)
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVHope and Gloria
1995
as Merv Griffin
TVLate Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
as Self
MovieRickles... On the Loose
1986
as Self
TVAlice in Wonderland
1985
as Conductor
TVThe Golden Girls
1985
as Merv Griffin
MovieThe Lonely Guy
1984
as Himself
MovieThe Man with Two Brains
1983
as The Elevator Killer
MovieThe Funny Farm
1983
as The Voice Of... (Voice)
MovieSlapstick of Another Kind
1982
as Anchorman
TVNewhart
1982
MovieOne Trick Pony
1980
as Acappella Singer
MovieThe Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979
as Himself
TVPresenting Susan Anton
1979
TVCBS News Sunday Morning
1979
as Self
MovieTwo-Minute Warning
1976
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
TVDinah!
1974
as Self
TVSanford and Son
1972
TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
TVThe Pet Set
1971
as Self
MovieHello Down There
1969
as Himself
MovieWill the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
1968
as Self
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
MovieInside Daisy Clover
1966
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self - Host
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self - Guest Host
MoviePhantom of the Rue Morgue
1954
as Georges Brevert
MovieThe Boy from Oklahoma
1954
as Steve
MovieThree Sailors and a Girl
1953
as Sailor (uncredited)
MovieSo This Is Love
1953
as Buddy Nash
MovieTrouble Along the Way
1953
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
MovieCattle Town
1952
as Governor's secretary
TVThe Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
