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Merv Griffin
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.
Top Filmography
6.4
The Daily Show
1996 // TV
7.0
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022 // MOVIE
7.0
Saturday Night Live
1975 // TV
6.2
The Man with Two Brains
1983 // MOVIE
7.6
The Golden Girls
1985 // TV
6.9
Hercules
1998 // TV
7.3
Whitney
2018 // MOVIE
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 // TV
6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 // TV
6.2
The Lonely Guy
1984 // MOVIE
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 // TV
6.2
Two-Minute Warning
1976 // MOVIE
7.4
Sanford and Son
1972 // TV
7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 // TV
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 // TV