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Merv Griffin
Actor 1925 - 2007

Merv Griffin

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,... Read full bio →

Person Information

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Full Name

Merv Griffin

Known For

Acting

Birthday

July 6th, 1925 00:00

Place of Birth

San Mateo, California, USA

Died

August 12th, 2007 00:00 (aged 82)

TMDB ID

97128

IMDb ID

nm0341311

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.