Merv Griffin
Biography
Merv Griffin, born in San Mateo, California in 1925, started out as a radio and big band singer before becoming one of American television's best known hosts and producers. He sang with Freddy Martin's orchestra and had a hit with I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts in 1949, then moved into films after Doris Day arranged a screen test, taking supporting roles in musicals such as So This Is Love. On television he hosted Play Your Hunch from 1958 to 1962 and later The Merv Griffin Show, which ran until 1986 and won 11 Emmy Awards. He also created the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune and wrote their theme music. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1974 and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 2008, the year after his death.
82years old at death
- Born San Mateo
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 60 years1965 to 2025
Genres
- Comedy33%, 2 films
- Documentary33%, 2 films
- Music33%, 2 films
- Biography17%, 1 film
- Drama17%, 1 film
First and latest
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Best known for
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Worked with
Merv Griffin made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Arthur Hiller
All films by Mariska Hargitay
All films by Robert Mulligan
Awards
Two awards and honors, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Daytime Emmy Award | Won | ||
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
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