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

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Self (archive footage)

The Man with Two Brains

The Elevator Killer

The Lonely Guy

Himself

Whitney

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Three Sailors and a Girl

Sailor (uncredited)

Two-Minute Warning

Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer

The Real Charlie Chaplin

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Georges Brevert