Merv Griffin

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

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DEVO

2024 ⭐ 7.6

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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My Darling Vivian

2020 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2024

DEVO Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 7.6

2022

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2022

⭐ 7.0

2021

The Real Charlie Chaplin Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2021

⭐ 7.6

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

Self - TV Host (archive footag · 2021

⭐ 2.5

2020

My Darling Vivian Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.1

2019

I Am Richard Pryor

Self - TV Host (archive footag · 2019

⭐ 6.9

2018

Whitney Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2018

⭐ 7.3

Game Changers Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2018

⭐ 7.4

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Self (archive) · 2017

⭐ 4.5

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood Notable

Self - TV Host (archive footag · 2017

⭐ 7.3

2014

Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

Self (archive footage) · 2014

⭐ 2.0

2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2000

Murder at the Cannes Film Festival Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 8.0

1986

Rickles... On the Loose Notable

Self · 1986

⭐ 7.0

1984

The Lonely Guy

Himself · 1984

⭐ 6.2

1983

The Man with Two Brains

The Elevator Killer · 1983

⭐ 6.2

The Funny Farm

The Voice Of... (Voice) · 1983

⭐ 6.0

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind

Anchorman · 1982

⭐ 3.0

1980

One Trick Pony

Acappella Singer · 1980

⭐ 5.5

1979

The Seduction of Joe Tynan

Himself · 1979

⭐ 5.9

1976

Two-Minute Warning

Merv Griffin - National Anthem · 1976

⭐ 6.3

1969

Hello Down There

Himself · 1969

⭐ 5.9

1968

Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up?

Self · 1968

1966

Inside Daisy Clover

Radio Announcer (voice) (uncre · 1966

⭐ 5.6

Frequently appears with

Mark Mothersbaugh

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Gerald V. Casale

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Robert Mothersbaugh

Self

Alan Myers

Self (archive footage)

Bob Casale

Self (archive footage)

Naomi Ackie

Whitney Houston

Ashton Sanders

Bobby Brown

Stanley Tucci

Clive Davis

Nafessa Williams

Robyn Crawford

Lance A. Williams

Gerry Griffith

Full filmography

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DEVO

2024 ⭐ 7.6

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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The Real Charlie Chaplin

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

2021 ⭐ 2.5

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My Darling Vivian

2020 ⭐ 7.1

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I Am Richard Pryor

2019 ⭐ 6.9

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Whitney

2018 ⭐ 7.3

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Game Changers

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 ⭐ 4.5

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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017 ⭐ 7.3

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Mystical Traveler: The Life and Times of Dr. John-Roger

2014 ⭐ 2.0

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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Murder at the Cannes Film Festival

2000 ⭐ 8.0

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Rickles... On the Loose

1986 ⭐ 7.0

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The Lonely Guy

1984 ⭐ 6.2

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The Man with Two Brains

1983 ⭐ 6.2

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The Funny Farm

1983 ⭐ 6.0

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Slapstick of Another Kind

1982 ⭐ 3.0

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One Trick Pony

1980 ⭐ 5.5

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The Seduction of Joe Tynan

1979 ⭐ 5.9