Ethel Merman

Actor · 1908–1984 · Astoria, New York, USA

Biography

Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 – February 15, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Known primarily for her powerful voice and roles in musical theatre, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Among the many standards introduced by Merman in Broadway musicals are "I Got Rhythm", "Everything's Coming Up Roses", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "It's De-Lovely", "Friendship", "You're the Top", "Anything Goes", and "There's No Business Like Show Business", which later became her theme song. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ethel Merman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acted in 33

2020s

2023
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)

1980s

1980
Airplane!
Lieutenant Hurwitz
81

1970s

1979
Musical Comedy Tonight
Movie
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Lilly Loraine (voice)
1977
The Love Boat
Roz Smith · 6 episodes
63
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Hedda Parsons
1972
Journey Back to Oz
Mombi (voice)
56

1960s

1967
The Mountains of the Moon
Rosanna McCloud
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Oakley
1966
Tarzan
Rosanna McCloud · 2 episodes
70
Batman
Lola Lasagne · 3 episodes
74
1965
The Art of Love
Madame Coco La Fontaine
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Mrs. Marcus
70
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Clara Lovelace · 1 episode
1962
The Lucy Show
Ethel Merman · 2 episodes
71

1950s

1954
There's No Business Like Show Business
Molly Donahue
64
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
1953
The United States Steel Hour
Libby Marks · 1 episode
Call Me Madam
Sally Adams
General Electric Theater
Muriel Flood · 1 episode
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Mother Hughes · 1 episode
79

1940s

1943
Stage Door Canteen
Ethel Merman
63

1930s

1938
Straight, Place and Show
Linda Tyler
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Jerry Allen
Happy Landing
Flo Kelly
1936
Strike Me Pink
Joyce Lennox
Anything Goes
Reno Sweeney
1935
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Ethel Merman
1934
Kid Millions
Dot Clark
We're Not Dressing
Edith
1933
Song Shopping
Ethel Merman
1930
Follow the Leader
Helen King
Her Future
Movie

Appearances44

2010s

2017
This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Self (archive footage)
2013
Six by Sondheim
Self (archive footage)
83

2000s

2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage)
2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self (archive)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
Self (archive footage)
2003
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self (archive footage)

1990s

1998
Creating Ragtime
Self (archival footage)
1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Self (archive footage)
1991
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self (archive footage)