
Merv Griffin
Acting
Born 1925-07-06 · San Mateo, California, USA
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 Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV

The Daily Show
1996 · TV

Hercules
1998 · TV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · TV

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971 · TV

The Golden Girls
1985 · TV

Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976 · TV

Newhart
1982 · TV

The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · TV

Sanford and Son
1972 · TV

Dinah!
1974 · TV

The Emmy Awards
1949 · TV

E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV

Alice in Wonderland
1985 · TV

Hope and Gloria
1995 · TV

Fat Actress
2005 · TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV

Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV

Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV

CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · TV

Presenting Susan Anton
1979 · TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV

The Pet Set
1971 · TV

The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · TV

Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004 · TV