Merv Griffin
Acting · Born Jul 6, 1925 · Died Aug 12, 2007 (82) · San Mateo, California, USA
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 Daily Show
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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
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Saturday Night Live
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The Man with Two Brains
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The Golden Girls
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Hercules
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Shade
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Whitney
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
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Late Show with David Letterman
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Jeopardy!
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The Lonely Guy
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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Two-Minute Warning
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Sanford and Son
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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Wheel of Fortune
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E! True Hollywood Story
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The Carol Burnett Show
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Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
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