Merv Griffin
Acting
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.
Filmography 64
Movies (34)
DEVO2024Self (archive footage)
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody2022Self (archive footage)
My Guest is Orson Welles2021
The Real Charlie Chaplin2021Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation2021Self - TV Host (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian2020Self (archive footage)
I Am Richard Pryor2019Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Whitney2018Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Game Changers2018Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr2017Self (archive)
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood2017Self - TV Host (archive footage)
Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger2014Self (archive footage)
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic2013Self (archive footage)- Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon2008Himself
- An-THOR-Logy 1976-19852005Himself
Murder at the Cannes Film Festival2000Self- All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986Self
Rickles... On the Loose1986Self
The Lonely Guy1984Himself
The Man with Two Brains1983The Elevator Killer
The Funny Farm1983The Voice Of... (Voice)
Slapstick of Another Kind1982Anchorman
One Trick Pony1980Acappella Singer
The Seduction of Joe Tynan1979Himself
Two-Minute Warning1976Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Hello Down There1969Himself
Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?1968Self
Inside Daisy Clover1966Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue1954Georges Brevert
The Boy from Oklahoma1954Steve
Shows (30)
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields2023Self (archive footage)
The Megan Mullally Show2006Self - Guest- The Apprentice: Martha Stewart2005
Fat Actress2005Merv Griffin- The Tony Danza Show2004Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show2004- TV Land Moguls2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003Self
Hercules1998Merv Griffin (voice)
E! True Hollywood Story1996
The Daily Show1996Self
Hope and Gloria1995Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman1993Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
Alice in Wonderland1985Conductor
The Golden Girls1985Merv Griffin
Newhart1982
Presenting Susan Anton1979
CBS News Sunday Morning1979Self
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman1976Self
Saturday Night Live1975Self (uncredited)
Dinah!1974Self
Sanford and Son1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
The Pet Set1971Self
The Carol Burnett Show1967Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Merv Griffin Show1962Self - Host- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self - Guest Host
The Emmy Awards1949Self