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Ethel Merman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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


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Born:
Jan 16, 1908 In Astoria, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
65
First Appeared:
In the movie Her Future 1930-04-22
Latest Project:
Movie It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point 2023-10-08
Known For
Poster of The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
Poster of Song Shopping
Poster of Roaming
Filmography
Movie It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point Mrs. Marcus (archive footage) 2023-10-08
Movie JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Self 2017-05-23
Movie This Is Bob Hope... Self (archive footage) 2017-12-29
Movie Six by Sondheim Self (archive footage) 2013-12-09
Movie Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage) 2005-08-07
Movie Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Self (archive footage) 2003-04-03
Movie Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show Self - Interviewee (archive footage) 2003-07-22
Movie Television: The First Fifty Years Self (archive footage) 1999-01-01
Movie Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons Self (archive footage) 1995-01-01
Movie Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Self (archive footage) 1991-01-01
Movie You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Self (archive footage) 1990-07-23
Movie The Best of Broadway Herself 1985-05-24
Movie Night of 100 Stars Self 1982-03-08
Movie Airplane! Lieutenant Hurwitz 1980-07-02
Movie Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Lilly Loraine (voice) 1979-07-01
Movie The Muppets Go Hollywood Self 1979-05-16
Movie Musical Comedy Tonight 1979-10-01
Movie A Special Sesame Street Christmas Herself 1978-12-08
Series The Love Boat Ros Smith 1977-09-24
Movie Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Hedda Parsons 1976-07-26
Series The Muppet Show Unknown 1976-09-05
Movie Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975-08-06
Movie S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin Self 1972-01-17
Movie Journey Back to Oz Mombi (voice) 1972-12-14
Series That's Life Decorator 1968-09-24
Movie The Dean Martin Christmas Show Self (uncredited) 1968-12-19
Series Batman Unknown 1966-01-12
Series Tarzan Unknown 1966-09-08
Series That Girl Unknown 1966-09-08
Movie The Art of Love Madame Coco La Fontaine 1965-06-30
Series The Hollywood Palace Unknown 1964-01-04
Series Vacation Playhouse Unknown 1963-07-22
Movie Marilyn Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited) 1963-04-18
Series Kraft Suspense Theatre Unknown 1963-10-10
Movie It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Mrs. Marcus 1963-11-07
Series The Lucy Show Unknown 1962-10-01
Series The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Unknown 1956-10-05
Series The Chevy Show Self 1955-10-04
Movie Anything Goes Reno Sweeney 1954-02-28
Movie There's No Business Like Show Business Molly Donahue 1954-12-16
Series The Best of Broadway Hattie Maloney 1954-09-15
Series General Electric Theater Unknown 1953-02-01
Movie Call Me Madam Sally Adams 1953-03-25
Series The United States Steel Hour Libby Marks 1953-10-27
Movie The Ford 50th Anniversary Show Herself 1953-06-15
Series The Red Skelton Show Mother Hughes 1951-09-30
Series The Colgate Comedy Hour Unknown 1950-09-10
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Unknown 1948-06-20
Movie Stage Door Canteen Ethel Merman 1943-06-24
Movie Happy Landing Flo Kelly 1938-01-23
Movie Straight, Place and Show Linda Tyler 1938-09-30
Movie Alexander's Ragtime Band Jerry Allen 1938-05-24
Movie Anything Goes Reno Sweeney 1936-01-24
Movie Strike Me Pink Joyce Lennox 1936-01-24
Movie The Big Broadcast of 1936 Ethel Merman 1935-09-20
Movie We're Not Dressing Edith 1934-04-27
Movie Kid Millions Dot Clark 1934-11-10
Movie Song Shopping Ethel Merman 1933-05-18
Movie Ireno Irene 1932-06-30
Movie Devil Sea Arlene 1931-02-28
Movie Old Man Blues Helen 1931-03-19
Movie Be Like Me Eve 1931-10-24
Movie Roaming Mary 1931-11-28
Movie Her Future 1930-04-22
Movie Follow the Leader Helen King 1930-12-06