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