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Merv Griffin
Acting
Born: July 6, 1925
San Mateo, California, USA
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
as Self (archive footage)
The Real Charlie Chaplin
The Man with Two Brains
as The Elevator Killer
Two-Minute Warning
as Merv Griffin - National Anthem Singer
Inside Daisy Clover
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Faye
as Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show (archive footage)
Whitney
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Trouble Along the Way
as Football Broadcaster (voice)
The Lonely Guy
as Himself
I Am Richard Pryor
as Self - TV Host (archive footage)
