Merv Griffin
Actor
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.
Born1925-07-06
Place of BirthSan Mateo, California, USA
Known For
6.4
The Daily Show
NewsComedy
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Talk
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
TalkComedy
6.9
Saturday Night Live
ComedyNews
6.8
CBS News Sunday Morning
News
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TalkComedy
6.8
The Merv Griffin Show
Talk
7.6
The Golden Girls
Comedy
7.2
Newhart
ComedyDrama
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
ComedyTalk
7.7
The Carol Burnett Show
ComedyFamily
7.3
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
DramaSoap
6.9
Hercules
ComedyKids
7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Talk
6.4
The Tony Danza Show
Talk
7.0
Dinah!
7.5
Sanford and Son
Comedy
4.7
The Megan Mullally Show
Talk
7.4
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields
Documentary
6.7
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
Comedy
6.3
Hope and Gloria
Comedy
6.7
The Pet Set
Talk
6.7
Alice in Wonderland
Action & AdventureFamily
7.9
The Emmy Awards