Merv Griffin
WriterProducerMusic Department
- Born
- July 6, 1925
- Died
- August 12, 2007
Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, television personality and media mogul who in his time hosting The Merv Griffin Show (1962) was second in fame and influence as a talk show host only to Johnny Carson. Griffin was best known for creating the two most popular game shows in…
Director
| Saturday Prom(1960) |
Writer
| Jeopardy!(1984) |
| Wheel of Fortune(1983) |
| Celebrity Jeopardy!(2022) |
| La ruleta de la suerte(2006) |
| Celebrity Wheel of Fortune(2021) |
Actor
| Fat Actress(2005)as Merv Griffin |
| Hercules(1998)as Merv Griffin |
| Hope & Gloria(1995)as Merv Griffin |
| The Golden Girls(1985)as Merv Griffin |
| Echoes of the Big Bands(1990)as Self: Host |
Producer
| Crosswords(2007) |
| Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead(2006) |
| The Merv Griffin Show: 40 of the Most Interesting People of Our Time(2006) |
| Dance Fever(2003) |
| Shade(2003) |
Composer
| Jeopardy!(1984) |
| Jeopardy!(2024) |
| Celebrity Jeopardy!(2022) |
| Jeopardy! 25th Aniversary(2008) |
| Jeopardy! DVD Game(2007) |
Music Department
| Celebrity Jeopardy!(2022) |
| Wheel of Fortune(1983) |
| Jeopardy!(2024) |
| Jeopardy! National College Championship(2022) |
| Jeopardy!(1984) |
Thanks
| Adopt a Sailor(2008) |
| American Masters(1985) |
| Convergence(1999) |
| Ratboy(1986) |
Soundtrack
| Eleanor the Great(2025) |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000(2017) |
| Morning Joe(2007) |
| Britain's Got More Talent(2007) |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon(2014) |
Self
| George Carlin's American Dream(2022)as Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show 1962-1986 (Best of)(2014)as Self - Host |
| TV Land Moguls(2004)as Self - Host |
| Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon(2008)as Self |
| Pioneers of Television(2008)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!(2026)as Self |
| I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not(2025)as Self |
| TV We Love(2025)as Self |
| Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost(2025)as Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show |
| Aka Charlie Sheen(2025)as Self - Host, The Merv Griffin Show |
Archive Sound
| This Is Jeopardy! The Story of America's Favorite Quiz Show(2023)as Self |
Credit Score: Merv Griffin
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Man with Two Brains | 2.50 | 1983 | • | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 29516 | ||
| 2 | Hello Down There | 2.38 | 1971 | • | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 1033 | ||
| 3 | The Lonely Guy | 1.00 | 1984 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 8219 | |||
| 4 | The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms | 1.00 | 1953 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 9677 |