Merv Griffin
Born: 1925-07-06
Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA
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
Shade
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Whitney
The Man with Two Brains
The Lonely Guy
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Two-Minute Warning
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Funny Farm
DEVO
Top Movie Credits
Shade
Producer
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
Self (archive footage)
Whitney
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Man with Two Brains
The Elevator Killer
The Lonely Guy
Himself
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
Two-Minute Warning
Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive)
The Funny Farm
The Voice Of... (Voice)
DEVO
Self (archive footage)