6.2
Movie
Acting
Merv Griffin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- San Mateo, California, USA
- Credits
- 92 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
6.8
TV
Hercules
6.2
Movie
Shade
6.9
TV
Jeopardy!
5.3
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
6.3
Movie
Two-Minute Warning
7.5
TV
Sanford and Son
6.9
TV
Wheel of Fortune
8.1
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
7.2
TV
Newhart
6.7
TV
Alice in Wonderland
6.1
Movie
Trouble Along the Way
3.1
Movie
Slapstick of Another Kind
6.2
Movie
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
6.6
TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
5.5
Movie
One Trick Pony
6.8
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Acting credits 64
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DEVO Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields TV | Self (archive footage) (2 ep) |
| 2022 | Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | My Guest is Orson Welles Film | |
| 2021 | The Real Charlie Chaplin Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation Film | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
| 2020 | My Darling Vivian Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | I Am Richard Pryor Film | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
| 2018 | Whitney Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2018 | Game Changers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Film | Self - TV Host (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon Film | Himself |
| 2006 | The Megan Mullally Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Apprentice: Martha Stewart TV | (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Fat Actress TV | Merv Griffin (1 ep) |
| 2005 | An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985 Film | Himself |
| 2004 | The Tony Danza Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Alf's Hit Talk Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | TV Land Moguls TV | (6 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2000 | Murder at the Cannes Film Festival Film | Self |
| 1998 | Hercules TV | Merv Griffin (voice) (2 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1995 | Hope and Gloria TV | Merv Griffin (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self (voice) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | All Star Party for Clint Eastwood Film | Self |
| 1986 | Rickles... On the Loose Film | Self |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland TV | Conductor (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls TV | Merv Griffin (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Lonely Guy Film | Himself |
| 1983 | The Man with Two Brains Film | The Elevator Killer |
| 1983 | The Funny Farm Film | The Voice Of... (Voice) |
| 1982 | Slapstick of Another Kind Film | Anchorman |
| 1982 | Newhart TV | Merv Griffin |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony Film | Acappella Singer |
| 1979 | The Seduction of Joe Tynan Film | Himself |
| 1979 | Presenting Susan Anton TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | CBS News Sunday Morning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Two-Minute Warning Film | Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Self (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son TV | (1 ep) |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour TV | (2 ep) |
| 1971 | The Pet Set TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hello Down There Film | Himself |
| 1968 | Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? Film | Self |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Inside Daisy Clover Film | Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self - Host (1082 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self - Guest Host (5 ep) |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue Film | Georges Brevert |
| 1954 | The Boy from Oklahoma Film | Steve |
| 1953 | Three Sailors and a Girl Film | Sailor (uncredited) |
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Koło Fortuny TV | Creator |
| TBA | Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| TBA | Pole Chudes TV | Creator |
| TBA | Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| 2026 | ESPN Jeopardy! TV | Creator |
| 2026 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! TV | Original Series Creator (20 ep) |
| 2024 | Pop Culture Jeopardy! TV | Original Series Creator (40 ep) |
| 2023 | Jeopardy! Masters TV | Creator |
| 2020 | Lykkehjulet TV | Creator |
| 2008 | Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| 2007 | Merv Griffin's Crosswords TV | Creator |
| 2003 | Roda a Roda TV | Creator |
| 2003 | Dance Fever TV | Creator |
| 2003 | Shade Film | Producer |
| 1998 | Rock & Roll Jeopardy! TV | Creator |
| 1990 | Super Jeopardy! TV | Producer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1990 | Monopoly TV | Producer, Creator (13 ep) |
| 1988 | Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| 1988 | Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| 1987 | La Roue de la fortune TV | Creator |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! TV | Executive Producer, Creator (5737 ep) |
| 1983 | Wheel of Fortune TV | Producer, Creator (526 ep) |
| 1981 | Wheel of Fortune TV | Creator |
| 1979 | Dance Fever TV | Creator |
| 1974 | Wheel of Fortune (Daytime) TV | Creator |
| 1971 | Memory Game TV | Creator |
| 1967 | Reach for the Stars TV | Creator |
| 1964 | Jeopardy! TV | Creator |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Writer (562 ep) |