Merv Griffin

Acting

Merv Griffin

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jul 06, 1925 (100 years old)
Death date
Aug 12, 2007

Merv Griffin

Known For

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2h 24m
Movie 2022

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

The joyous, emotional, heartbreaking celebration of the life and music...

My Darling Vivian
1h 29m
Movie 2020

My Darling Vivian

The story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and...

I Am Richard Pryor
1h 32m
Movie 2019

I Am Richard Pryor

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer...

Whitney
2h 0m
Movie 2018

Whitney

Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features...

Game Changers
1h 36m
Movie 2018

Game Changers

Alex Trebek hosts a documentary about television game shows featuring...

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
0h 53m
Movie 2017

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his...

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
1h 53m
Movie 2016

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Explore the country legend's hard-fought road to stardom. From her...

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words
1h 56m
Movie 2015

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

A personal and captivating account of the extraordinary life and...

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
1h 23m
Movie 2013

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining...

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
1h 30m
Movie 2008

Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers...

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.