Acting
Merv Griffin
Acting · Born 1925-07-06 · San Mateo, California, USA
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.
Credits · 79
ESPN Jeopardy!
2026 · Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2026 · Original Series Creator
Pop Culture Jeopardy!
2024 · Original Series Creator
FilmDEVO
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Jeopardy! Masters
2023 · Creator
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
2023 · Self (archive footage)
FilmWhitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Real Charlie Chaplin
2021 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmTruman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation
2021 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
FilmI Am Richard Pryor
2019 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmWhitney
2018 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
FilmGame Changers
2018 · Self (archive footage)
FilmThe Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive)
FilmJohn Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
2017 · Self - TV Host (archive footage)
FilmMystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger
2014 · Self (archive footage)
FilmRichard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013 · Self (archive footage)
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
FilmTrying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
2008 · Himself
The Megan Mullally Show
2006 · Self - Guest
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart
2005
Fat Actress
2005 · Merv Griffin
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Self
Alf's Hit Talk Show
2004
TV Land Moguls
TV Land Moguls
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self
Dance Fever
Dance Fever
2003 · Creator
FilmShade
2003 · Producer
FilmMurder at the Cannes Film Festival
2000 · Self
Hercules
1998 · Merv Griffin (voice)
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
1998 · Creator
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Hope and Gloria
1995 · Merv Griffin
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self (voice) (uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Super Jeopardy!
1990 · Producer
Monopoly
1990 · Producer
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1988 · Creator
La Roue de la fortune
La Roue de la fortune
1987 · Creator
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986 · Self
FilmRickles... On the Loose
1986 · Self
Alice in Wonderland
1985 · Conductor
The Golden Girls
1985 · Merv Griffin
Jeopardy!
1984 · Executive Producer
FilmThe Lonely Guy
1984 · Himself
Wheel of Fortune
1983 · Producer
FilmThe Man with Two Brains
1983 · The Elevator Killer
FilmThe Funny Farm
1983 · The Voice Of... (Voice)
FilmSlapstick of Another Kind
1982 · Anchorman
Newhart
1982
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
1981 · Creator
FilmOne Trick Pony
1980 · Acappella Singer
FilmThe Seduction of Joe Tynan
1979 · Himself
Dance Fever
Dance Fever
1979 · Creator
Presenting Susan Anton
1979
CBS News Sunday Morning
1979 · Self
FilmTwo-Minute Warning
1976 · Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Dinah!
1974 · Self
Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)
Wheel of Fortune (Daytime)
1974 · Creator
Sanford and Son
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pet Set
1971 · Self
FilmHello Down There
1969 · Himself
The Carol Burnett Show
1967 · Self
Reach for the Stars
Reach for the Stars
1967 · Creator
FilmInside Daisy Clover
1966 · Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Jeopardy!
1964 · Creator
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957 · Self - Guest Host
FilmPhantom of the Rue Morgue
1954 · Georges Brevert
FilmThe Boy from Oklahoma
1954 · Steve
FilmThree Sailors and a Girl
1953 · Sailor (uncredited)
FilmSo This Is Love
1953 · Buddy Nash
FilmTrouble Along the Way
1953 · Football Broadcaster (voice)
FilmCattle Town
1952 · Governor's secretary
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self