Merv Griffin
Acting
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.
TV Shows(30)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Self (archive footage)
2023
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Fat Actress
Merv Griffin
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self
2004
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Hercules
Merv Griffin (voice)
1998
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Hope and Gloria
Merv Griffin
1995
Late Show with David Letterman
Self (voice) (uncredited)
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Alice in Wonderland
Conductor
1985
The Golden Girls
Merv Griffin
1985
Newhart
1982
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
Self
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Dinah!
Self
1974
Sanford and Son
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pet Set
Self
1971
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Self - Host
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self - Guest Host
1957
The Emmy Awards
Self
1949
Movies(32)
DEVO
Self (archive footage)
2024
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2021
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2020
I Am Richard Pryor
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2019
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
Game Changers
Self (archive footage)
2018
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
Self - TV Host (archive footage)
2017
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
Self (archive footage)
2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
2013
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Himself
2008
An-THOR-Logy 1976-1985
Himself
2005
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival
Self
2000
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Self
1986
Rickles... On the Loose
Self
1986
The Lonely Guy
Himself
1984
The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer
1983
The Funny Farm
The Voice Of... (Voice)
1983
Slapstick of Another Kind
Anchorman
1982
One Trick Pony
Acappella Singer
1980
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
Himself
1979
Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
1976
Hello Down There
Himself
1969
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?
Self
1968
Inside Daisy Clover
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1966
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Georges Brevert
1954
The Boy from Oklahoma
Steve
1954
Three Sailors and a Girl
Sailor (uncredited)
1953
So This Is Love
Buddy Nash
1953
Trouble Along the Way
Football Broadcaster (voice)
1953
Cattle Town
Governor's secretary
1952