Merv Griffin
Birth Name:
Mervyn Edward Griffin
Birth Place:
San Mateo, California, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Writer, Music department
Fast Facts
- In 2008, he was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame
- Received an honorary law degree from the National University of Ireland, Galaway in 2005
- Attended San Mateo Junior College and the University of San Francisco
- Got his start in entertainment by working as a singer on the radio program "San Francisco Sketchbook․"
- Was discovered by well-known singer and actress Doris Day
- Helped create various game shows, including "Jeopardy!," "Wheel of Fortune" and "Ruckus․"
- Had an uncredited role in the 1953 film "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms․"
Awards
- 1971Golden Globe - Best TV Actor - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
- 1974Daytime Emmy - Best Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service, or Variety Series:Nominated
- 1974Daytime Emmy - Best Writing for a Talk, Service or Variety Program:Winner
- 1976Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
- 1977Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Talk, Service or Variety Series:Nominated
- 1981Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series:Nominated
- 1982Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series:Winner
- 1983Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series:Nominated
- 1984Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host or Hostess in a Variety Series:Winner
- 1985Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Host in a Talk or Service Series:Nominated
- 1986Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game or Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1989Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1990Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1991Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1992Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1993Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1994Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1994Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1994Michael Landon AwardWinner
- 1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Winner
- 1995Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 1996Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 1997Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 1998Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Winner
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Audience Participation Show/Game Show:Nominated
- 2000Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated
- 2001Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show:Nominated