Actor
Merv Griffin
July 6, 1925 · 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Earl Boen
2 titles together
The Man with Two Brains, The Golden Girls
Harold Gould
2 titles together
The Golden Girls, Inside Daisy Clover
Pat Morita
2 titles together
Sanford and Son, Slapstick of Another Kind
Phyllis Diller
2 titles together
E! True Hollywood Story, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Roddy McDowall
2 titles together
Inside Daisy Clover, Alice in Wonderland
Telly Savalas
2 titles together
Alice in Wonderland, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Full filmography · 24
My Guest is Orson Welles
cast
2021
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
19836.2
The Funny Farm
as The Voice Of... (Voice)
1983
Slapstick of Another Kind
as Anchorman
19823.1
One Trick Pony
as Acappella Singer
1980
Two-Minute Warning
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
19766.3
Inside Daisy Clover
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
19665.6
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
as Georges Brevert
19546.2
The Boy from Oklahoma
as Steve
1954
Three Sailors and a Girl
as Sailor (uncredited)
1953
So This Is Love
as Buddy Nash
1953
Trouble Along the Way
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
19536.1