Merv Griffin
Acting
Born: 1925-07-06 in San Mateo, California, USA
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 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Late Show with David Letterman
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The Daily Show
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Saturday Night Live
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CBS News Sunday Morning
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The Merv Griffin Show
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Newhart
The Golden Girls
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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The Carol Burnett Show
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
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Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
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Sanford and Son
Hercules
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The Megan Mullally Show
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Dinah!
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The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
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Hope and Gloria
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The Emmy Awards
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
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The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer
Alice in Wonderland
Conductor
Fat Actress
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The Pet Set
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Whitney
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The Lonely Guy
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
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Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Alf's Hit Talk Show
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
E! True Hollywood Story
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
My Darling Vivian
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The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Himself
Inside Daisy Clover
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - TV Host (archive footage)