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Merv Griffin

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Overview

Date of Death:
12 August 2007, Los Angeles, California, USA (prostate cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, TV personality... more
Trivia:
Wrote the 30-second piece of music heard during the "Final Jeopardy" category. more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
Britney Making a Pussycat Dolls Cameo (From PEOPLE.com. 5 June 2008, 9:30 AM, PDT)
Griffin's Production Company To Be Sued Over Gameshow (From WENN. 6 May 2008, 5:17 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Merv Griffin & his Organization

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Blue Comet (2007) TV episode ("Think!")
  2. Music and Lyrics (2007) (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")

  3. Inspector Gadget (1999) (writer: "JEOPARDY THEME")
  4. "Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" (1998) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. Sour Grapes (1998) ("Theme from Wheel of Fortune")
  6. "JEP!" (1998) TV series ("Think!")
  7. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1997)
        - Miracle on Evergreen Terrace (1997) TV episode ("Jeopardy Theme Song")
  8. Spy Hard (1996) (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
  9. Jury Duty (1995) ("Jeopardy! Theme")
  10. The Santa Clause (1994) (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")
  11. The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) (writer: "JEOPARDY THEME")
  12. Boris and Natasha (1992) ("Think Music")
  13. White Men Can't Jump (1992) (writer: "JEOPARDY! THEME")
  14. "The Golden Girls" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Questions and Answers (1992) TV episode (writer: "Jeopardy Theme")

  15. "Jeopardy!" (1984) TV series (unknown episodes)
  16. "Wheel of Fortune" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)

  17. "Dance Fever" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  18. "The All New Jeopardy!" (1978) TV series ("January, February, March", "Frisco Disco")
  19. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #2.13 (1972) TV episode (performer: "She Was A Vamp (Bonnie/Theda Bara/Sadie Thompson)", "At The Opera: Russian Opera (with a Samba beat)")

  20. "The Jerry Lewis Show" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) TV episode (performer: "Talk To The Animals")

  21. So This Is Love (1953) (performer: "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame")
    ... aka The Grace Moore Story (UK)
  22. Cattle Town (1952) (performer: "The Band Played On")
Producer:
  1. "Crosswords" (2007) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  2. "Lisa Williams: Life Among the Dead" (2006) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  3. Shade (2003/I) (executive producer)
  4. "Dance Fever" (2003) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  5. Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
  6. Inside the Osmonds (2001) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka The Osmonds
  7. Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) (TV) (executive producer)

  8. "Click" (1997/II) TV series (executive producer)
  9. "Jeopardy!" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 5 December 1995 (1995) TV episode (executive producer)
  10. "Monopoly" (1990) TV series (executive producer)

  11. "Headline Chasers" (1985) TV series (producer) (1985)

  12. "Dance Fever" (1979) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  13. "Wheel of Fortune" (1975) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)

  14. "Jeopardy!" (1964) TV series (executive producer)
  15. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) TV series (executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  16. "Saturday Prom" (1960) TV series (producer)
Actor:
  1. "Hercules" .... Merv Griffin the Griffin Host (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Disney's Hercules (USA: complete title)
        - Hercules and the Falling Stars (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Merv Griffin the Griffin Host

  2. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... Conductor
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  3. The Funny Farm (1983) (voice) .... The Voice of...
  4. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982) .... Anchorman
    ... aka Slapstick
    ... aka Slapstick of Another Kind (International: English title: poster title)
  5. One Trick Pony (1980) .... Acappella Singer

  6. Inside Daisy Clover (1965) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer

  7. Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) .... Georges Brevert
  8. The Boy from Oklahoma (1954) .... Steve
  9. Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) (uncredited) .... Sailor
    ... aka 3 Sailors and a Girl (USA: poster title)
  10. So This Is Love (1953) .... Buddy Nash
    ... aka The Grace Moore Story (UK)
  11. The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) (uncredited) (voice) .... Radio Announcer
  12. Trouble Along the Way (1953) (voice) (uncredited) .... Football Broadcaster
    ... aka Alma Mater
  13. By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) (uncredited) .... Announcer
  14. Stop, You're Killing Me (1952) (voice) (uncredited) .... Radio Announcer
  15. Cattle Town (1952) .... Joe
Writer:
  1. "Jeopardy!" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Episode dated 5 December 1995 (1995) TV episode (creator)
  2. "Monopoly" (1990) TV series (creator)
  3. "Super Jeopardy!" (1990) TV series (creator)

  4. "Dance Fever" (1979) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "The All New Jeopardy!" (1978) TV series (creator)
  6. "Wheel of Fortune" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)

  7. "Jeopardy!" (1964) TV series (creator)
Composer:
  1. Jeopardy! DVD Game (2007) (VG) (original score music)

  2. "Jeopardy!" (1964) TV series
Music Department:
  1. "Wheel of Fortune" (1975) TV series (composer: theme "Changing Keys" 1983-1994) (unknown episodes)

  2. "The United States Steel Hour" (vocalist: theme song) (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - A Wind from the South (1955) TV episode (vocalist: theme song)
Director:
  1. "Saturday Prom" (1960) TV series
Thanks:
  1. Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007) (special thanks)

  2. Convergence (1999) (special thanks)
    ... aka Premonition (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: video title)

  3. Ratboy (1986) (special thanks) (as Merv Griffin & his Organization)
Self:
  1. Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008) .... Himself
  2. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2007)
        - Bo Derek: The Perfect 10 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Andy Williams (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 4 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Episode dated 19 March 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.37 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.145 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Searching for Orson (2006) .... Himself
  6. "The Megan Mullally Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
        - Episode #1.23 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.20 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 3 May 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 27 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Every Dog Had His Day (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "I Married a Princess" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Kids Take Over (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Tony Danza Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.156 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Recipient (Lifetime Achievement Award)
  13. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 19 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Fat Actress" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Cry Baby McGuire (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. When Disco Ruled the World (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  16. "ALF's Hit Talk Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Joe Mantegna/Merv Griffin (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "TV Land Moguls" .... Host (1 episode, 2004)
        - The 50's (2004) TV episode .... Host
  18. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 10 February 2004 (2004) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  20. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode dated 10 September 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
        - Episode dated 20 January 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  24. TVography: Suzanne Somers - Mastering Success (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2002)
        - Episode dated 7 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 February 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - Joan Rivers (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - James Bacon: Hollywood Confidential (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  27. Murder at the Cannes Film Festival (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  28. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Eva Gabor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's (1997) (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. Golden Anniversary (1995) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Rosemary Clooney's Demi-Centennial (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Rosemary Clooney's Golden Anniversary (USA)
  31. "Hope & Gloria" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - A Star Is Reborn (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The Celebrity Guide to Entertaining (1993) (V) .... Himself
  33. "The Golden Girls" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Questions and Answers (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "A Conversation with Dinah" (1989) TV series .... Himself (1991)
  35. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 2 January 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself

  36. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Coconut Grove number
  37. "Newhart" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Hi, Society (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  38. Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV) .... Ringmaster
  39. Circus of the Stars #11 (1986) (TV) .... Himself/Ringmaster
  40. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  41. Don Rickles: Rickles on the Loose (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  42. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Circus of the Stars #10 (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Ringmaster
  44. Circus of the Stars #9 (1984) (TV) .... Himself/Ringmaster
  45. The Lonely Guy (1984) .... Himself
  46. The Man with Two Brains (1983) .... Himself - The Elevator Killer
  47. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Robert Blake/Kenny Loggins (1982) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  48. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Rich and Famous (1981) (uncredited) .... Himself

  50. The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979) .... Himself
  51. Cinderella at the Palace (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  52. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself - Host / ... (11 episodes, 1962-1986)
        - Episode dated 16 December 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 23 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself / Host
        - Salute to Tony Bennett (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 11 February 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 1 February 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself / Host
          (6 more)
  53. The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) .... Himself
  54. Two-Minute Warning (1976) .... Himself (singing the National Anthem)
  55. "Sanford and Son" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Earthquake II (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  56. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1971-1974)
        - Episode #4.23 (1974) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Episode #3.17 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.13 (1972) TV episode .... Himself/Various Characters
        - Episode #1.4 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "Dinah's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode dated 13 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  59. "The Pet Set" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 10 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  60. Hello Down There (1969) .... Himself
    ... aka Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)
  61. "The Jerry Lewis Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  62. Will the Real Norman Mailer Please Stand Up? (1968) .... Himself
  63. "Hippodrome Show" .... Himself - Host (show 5) (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.5 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host (show 5)
  64. "Word for Word" (1963) TV series .... Host
  65. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (4 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 17 June 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 20 May 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 8 April 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  66. "I've Got a Secret" .... Guest Panelist / ... (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 8 July 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest panelist
        - Episode dated 26 March 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  67. "To Tell the Truth" (1956) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1962-1963)
  68. "Look Up and Live" .... Himself - Host (2 episodes, 1962)
        - United Nations (1962) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 22 January 1956 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  69. "Talent Scouts" (1962) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  70. "The Tonight Show" (1962) TV series .... Guest Host (unknown episodes)
  71. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Wonderful World of Toys (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  72. "Saturday Prom" (1960) TV series .... Himself - Host

  73. "Keep Talking" (1958) TV series .... Himself/Host (1959-1960)
  74. "The Price Is Right" (1956) TV series .... Sub-host (unknown episodes, 1959)
  75. "Play Your Hunch" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 30 July 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  76. "This Is Show Business" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 19 June 1956 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  77. "Summer Holiday" (1954) TV series .... Himself/Co-Host
    ... aka Song Snapshots on a Summer Holiday
  78. "The Robert Q. Lewis Show" (1954) TV series .... Himself (regular, 1955-1956) (unknown episodes)
  79. "The Morning Show" (1954) TV series .... Himself/Regular performer
  80. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  81. "The Freddy Martin Show" (1951) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Hazel Bishop Show (USA)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 20 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  2. "The Insider"
        - Episode dated 17 August 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Whitney Houston: The Greatest Hits (2000) (V) .... Himself
  4. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Karen Carpenter (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #23.23 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Singer


Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: "Merv Griffin's Dance Party" (1961/Carlton Records) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Talk-Show more
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