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Merv Griffin

Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. 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 is also known as the creator of the two most popular game shows in television syndication history, Wheel of Fortune (1983) and Jeopardy! (1984),

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  • Born In San Mateo, California, USA
  • Born July 6, 1925
  • Died August 12, 2007
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Trouble Along the Way

1953
as Football Broadcaster (voice)

Sing Your Song

2011
as Merv Griffin

The Man with Two Brains

1983
as The Elevator Killer

Whitney

2018
as Himself (archive footage)

Searching for Orson

2006
as Merv Griffin

So This Is Love

1953
as Buddy Nash

Three Sailors and a Girl

1953
as Submarine Crew

The Lonely Guy

1984
as Himself

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954
as Georges Brevert

Cattle Town

1952
as Governor's secretary

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

2013
as Himself (archive footage)

Producer

Movie Inside The Osmonds 2001