About
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.
Filmography
DEVO2024 · Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody2022 · Self (archive footage)
My Guest is Orson Welles2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation2021 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian2020 · Self (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor2019 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers2018 · Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · Self (archive)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014 · Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013 · Self (archive footage)
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon2008 · Himself
An-THOR-Logy 1976-19852005 · Himself
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival2000 · Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · Self
Rickles... On the Loose1986 · Self
The Lonely Guy1984 · Himself
The Man with Two Brains1983 · The Elevator Killer