Merv Griffin
Acting

Merv Griffin

Born 6 July 1925 · San Mateo, California, USA · Died 12 August 2007

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

The Man with Two Brains
The Golden Girls
Hercules
Two-Minute Warning
Trouble Along the Way
Slapstick of Another Kind
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
One Trick Pony
The Boy from Oklahoma
So This Is Love
Cattle Town
The Man with Two Brains
The Funny Farm
Slapstick of Another Kind
One Trick Pony
Two-Minute Warning
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
The Boy from Oklahoma
So This Is Love
Trouble Along the Way
Cattle Town
Merv Griffin · Midrow