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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 Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Golden Girls
1985
Hercules
1998
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
Newhart
1982
Sanford and Son
1972
Whitney
2018
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Man with Two Brains
1983
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody
2022
Inside Daisy Clover
1966
Two-Minute Warning
1976
The Lonely Guy
1984
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
2013
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