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Merv Griffin

  • Birthplace: San Mateo, California, USA
  • Birthday: July 6, 1925

One of the most successful men in 20th century entertainment, Merv Griffin parlayed a moderately popular career as a big band singer and game show frontman into a long-running stint as the host of his own talk show, and later, as the creator of some of American television’s best loved game shows, including “Wheel of Fortune” (syndicated, 1972- ) and “Jeopardy!” (NBC/syndicated, 1964- ). Griffin’s business acumen and larger-than-life personality weathered numerous ups (his wildly profitable real estate ventures) and downs (two palimo…more

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Career Milestones

  • 2003

    Sold the Beverly Hilton Hotel

  • 2000

    Announced plans to team with George Hamilton to produce film based on Hamilton's childhood

  • 2000

    Executive produced the daily syndicated talk/cooking series "The Ainsley Harriott Show"

  • 1998

    Opend the Coconut Club, located in the Beverly Hilton Hotel

  • 1997

    Served as creative consultant on "Wheel of Fortune 2000", a spin-off version of "Wheel of Fortune" for children

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Awards

  • 2005

    Academy of Television Arts and Sciences: Lifetime Achievement

  • 2005

    Daytime Emmy: Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 1998

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show

  • 1995

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show

  • 1994

    Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Game/Audience Participation Show

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