Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1925-07-06
Deathday
2007-08-12
Place of Birth
San Mateo, California, USA
Merv Griffin
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
The Daily Show
as Self
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self (archive footage)
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
The Golden Girls
as Merv Griffin
Hercules
as Merv Griffin (voice)
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
The Lonely Guy
as Himself
Two-Minute Warning
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
