Merv Griffin
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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Daily Show
Late Show with David Letterman
Saturday Night Live
Jeopardy!
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
CBS News Sunday Morning
The Merv Griffin Show
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
The Golden Girls
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Carol Burnett Show
Newhart
Hercules
The Tony Danza Show
Sanford and Son
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Dinah!