Merv Griffin
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.
Acting
TV
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
Movie
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
as Self (archive footage)
2022
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Movie
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
1983
TV
The Golden Girls
as Merv Griffin
1985
TV
Hercules
as Merv Griffin (voice)
1998
Movie
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2018
TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self
2003
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self (voice) (uncredited)
1993
Movie
The Lonely Guy
as Himself
1984
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Movie
Two-Minute Warning
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
1976
TV
Sanford and Son
1972
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self
1967
Movie
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
as Self (archive footage)
2013
TV
Newhart
1982
Movie
Inside Daisy Clover
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1966
TV
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
as Self (archive footage)
2023
TV
Alice in Wonderland
as Conductor
1985
Movie
Trouble Along the Way
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
1953
Movie
The Seduction of Joe Tynan
as Himself
1979
Movie
The Real Charlie Chaplin
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Crew
Movie
Shade
Producer
2003
TV
Jeopardy!
Executive Producer
1984
TV
Wheel of Fortune
Producer
1983
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Writer
1962
TV
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Original Series Creator
2024
TV
Jeopardy! Masters
Creator
2023
TV
Jeopardy!
Creator
1964
TV
Wheel of Fortune
Creator
1988
TV
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
Original Series Creator
2026
TV
La Roue de la fortune
Creator
1987
TV
Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)
Creator
1974
TV
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
Creator
1998