Person Details
Birthday: 1925-07-06 12:23:19
Death: 2007-08-12 12:23:19
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: San Mateo, California, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 19
TV Involvements: 31
Most Famous Work
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Merv Griffin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Famous Work
Wheel of Fortune
(1983) CreatorJeopardy!
(1984) CreatorThe Merv Griffin Show
(1962) WriterWheel of Fortune
(1981) CreatorShade
(2003) ProducerSuper Jeopardy!
(1990) CreatorWheel of Fortune
(1988) CreatorLykkehjulet
(2020) CreatorActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2022 | Self (archive footage) | |
2021 | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | |
2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
2019 | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | |
2018 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
Self (archive footage) | ||
2017 | Self - TV Host (archive footage) | |
2016 | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
2015 | Self (archive footage) | |
2013 | Self (archive footage) | |
2008 | Himself | |
2006 | N/A | |
2005 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
Himself | ||
2004 | N/A | |
N/A | ||
N/A | ||
2003 | Self | |
2000 | Self | |
1998 | Merv Griffin (voice) | |
1996 | N/A | |
Self | ||
1992 | N/A | |
1986 | Self | |
1985 | Conductor | |
Merv Griffin | ||
1984 | Himself | |
1983 | The Elevator Killer | |
1982 | Anchorma | |
N/A | ||
1980 | Acappella Singer | |
1979 | Himself | |
Self | ||
1976 | Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer | |
1972 | N/A | |
1971 | N/A | |
Self | ||
1969 | Himself | |
1968 | Self | |
1967 | Self - Guest | |
1965 | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
1962 | Self - Host | |
1954 | Steve | |
Georges Brevert | ||
1953 | Sailor (uncredited) | |
Buddy Nash | ||
Football Broadcaster (voice) | ||
1952 | Governor's secretary | |
1949 | Self | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Creator
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2020 | Creator | |
2008 | Creator | |
2007 | Creator | |
1998 | Creator | |
1990 | Creator | |
Creator | ||
1988 | Creator | |
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1984 | Creator | |
1983 | Creator | |
1981 | Creator | |
1979 | Creator | |
1971 | Creator | |
1967 | Creator | |
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Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2003 | Producer | |
1990 | Producer | |
Producer | ||
1984 | Executive Producer | |
1983 | Producer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1983 | Creator | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1962 | Writer | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |