Merv Griffin
Presenter, TV Producer
1925 – 2007
Who was Merv Griffin?
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. was an American television host, musician, actor, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, produced by Westinghouse Broadcasting. He also created the game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, Ruckus, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords with his own television production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. During his lifetime, Griffin was considered an entertainment business magnate.
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- Born
- Jul 6, 1925
San Mateo - Also known as
- M. Griffin
- Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
- Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr.
- Merv Griffin & his Organization
- Mervyn Edward Griffin, Jr.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Julann Wright
(1958/05/18 - 1976/06)
- Julann Wright
- Children
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Ethnicity
- Irish American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- San Mateo High School
- Died
- Aug 12, 2007
Los Angeles - Resting place
- Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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