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Merv Griffin

Person
1
Popularity
60
Credits
1925
Born
USA
Origin

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

Acting

Birthday

1925-07-06

Place of Birth

San Mateo, California, USA

Died

2007-08-12

Also Known As

Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.

Movies (32)

Poster image of Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1966
5.6
Movie
Poster image of Trouble Along the Way

TV Shows (28)

Poster image of The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Trouble Along the Way

1953
5.9
Movie
Poster image of Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976
6.2
Movie
Poster image of The Seduction of Joe Tynan

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979
5.7
Movie
Poster image of The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954
5.2
Movie
Poster image of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022
7.1
Movie
Poster image of Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021
2.5
Movie
Poster image of John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017
7.3
Movie
Poster image of Rickles... On the Loose

Rickles... On the Loose

1986
0
Movie
Poster image of Slapstick of Another Kind

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982
2.7
Movie
Poster image of Whitney

Whitney

2018
7.4
Movie
Poster image of The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983
6.3
Movie
Poster image of Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

1968
0
Movie
🎬
No Poster

An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985

2005
0
Movie
Poster image of Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014
2
Movie
Poster image of Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

2000
0
Movie
Poster image of My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020
6.8
Movie
Poster image of The Lonely Guy

The Lonely Guy

1984
6.2
Movie
Poster image of One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980
5.1
Movie
Poster image of Hello Down There

Hello Down There

1969
5.7
Movie
Poster image of DEVO

DEVO

2024
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954
6.4
Movie
Poster image of I Am Richard Pryor

I Am Richard Pryor

2019
6.9
Movie
Poster image of The Real Charlie Chaplin

The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021
7.5
Movie
Poster image of Cattle Town

Cattle Town

1952
6.7
Movie
🎬
No Poster

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986
6
Movie
Poster image of Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

1953
6
Movie
Poster image of Game Changers

Game Changers

2018
7.4
Movie
Poster image of So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953
3.8
Movie
Poster image of Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
7
Movie
Poster image of The Funny Farm

The Funny Farm

1983
3
Movie
🎬
No Poster

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

2008
4.5
Movie

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
TV Show
Poster image of Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975
7
TV Show
Poster image of CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003
5.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

1985
7.6
TV Show
Poster image of Hercules

Hercules

1998
6.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967
7.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
6.2
TV Show
Poster image of Dinah!

Dinah!

1974
6.7
TV Show
Poster image of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
5.4
TV Show
Poster image of Newhart

Newhart

1982
7.1
TV Show
Poster image of Sanford and Son

Sanford and Son

1972
7.4
TV Show
📺
No Poster

The Tony Danza Show

2004
6.1
TV Show
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No Poster

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
7
TV Show
Poster image of The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006
4.2
TV Show
Poster image of Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985
6.8
TV Show
Poster image of Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

2023
7.4
TV Show
Poster image of Hope and Gloria

Hope and Gloria

1995
5
TV Show
Poster image of The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949
7.9
TV Show
Poster image of The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971
6.5
TV Show
Poster image of The Pet Set

The Pet Set

1971
5.5
TV Show
Poster image of Fat Actress

Fat Actress

2005
5.2
TV Show
Poster image of Alf's Hit Talk Show

Alf's Hit Talk Show

2004
5
TV Show
Poster image of E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
8.1
TV Show
📺
No Poster

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

2005
0
TV Show
Poster image of Presenting Susan Anton

Presenting Susan Anton

1979
0
TV Show
📺
No Poster

TV Land Moguls

2004
6
TV Show