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Merv Griffin

Merv Griffin

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 06, 1925
Died Aug 12, 2007 (82)
Birthplace San Mateo, California, USA
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

The Man with Two Brains

The Man with Two Brains

1983

as The Elevator Killer

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

1982

as Anchorma

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980

as Acappella Singer

Two-Minute Warning

Two-Minute Warning

1976

as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

Inside Daisy Clover

Inside Daisy Clover

1965

as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

as Steve

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954

as Georges Brevert

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953

as Buddy Nash

Three Sailors and a Girl

Three Sailors and a Girl

1953

as Sailor (uncredited)

Trouble Along the Way

Trouble Along the Way

1953

as Football Broadcaster (voice)

Cattle Town

Cattle Town

1952

as Governor's secretary

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Shade

Shade

2003

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Hercules

as Merv Griffin (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The Golden Girls

as Merv Griffin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Fat Actress

as Merv Griffin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 2005

Hope and Gloria

as Merv Griffin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 1995

Alice in Wonderland

as Conductor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 1985

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self - Host

Episodes: 854

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

TV Land Moguls

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 21, 2004

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 01, 1971

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 03, 2023

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Tony Danza Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Newhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1982

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2005

CBS News Sunday Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1979

The Emmy Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1949

Presenting Susan Anton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 26, 1979

Alf's Hit Talk Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2004

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Pet Set

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1971

The Megan Mullally Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2006

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 7 10 4
2024 7 14 28 3
2024 8 9 21 3
2024 9 8 18 3
2024 10 5 8 3
2024 11 5 8 2
2024 12 5 9 2
2025 1 10 37 2
2025 2 4 7 1
2025 3 5 8 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 3 8 0

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