Merv Griffin
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1925-07-06 - 2007-08-12
Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, USA
Also Known As: Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
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.
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Known For
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1996The Daily Show
1993Late Show with David Letterman
1975Saturday Night Live
1979CBS News Sunday Morning
1962The Merv Griffin Show
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1976Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1985The Golden Girls
1982Newhart
1982Newhart
1967The Carol Burnett Show
1974Dinah!
The Tony Danza Show
1998