Merv Griffin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Merv Griffin

American singer and television game show producer

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: San Mateo, California, United States

Date of Death: 12-Aug-2007

Profession: screenwriter, composer, businessperson, singer, television presenter, stage actor, film producer, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
(July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host 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.
He also created the internationally popular game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune through his television production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.