Ethel Merman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 16, 1908
- Died
- February 15, 1984
- Birthplace
- Astoria, New York, USA
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
Filmography
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point 2023
as Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope... 2017
as Self (archive footage)
- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala 2017
as Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr 2017
as Self (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim 2013
as Self (archive footage)
- Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies 2012
Actor
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression 2009
as Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon 2008
as Self (archive)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards 2005
as Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets 2005
as Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show 2003
as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003
as Self (archive footage)
- Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years 1999
as Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime 1998
as Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons 1995
as Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' 1991
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story 1990
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years 1986
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures 1985
as Self
The Best of Broadway 1985
as Herself
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Airplane! 1980
as Lieutenant Hurwitz
Musical Comedy Tonight 1979
Actor
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July 1979
as Lilly Loraine (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood 1979
as Self (uncredited)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas 1978
as Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood 1976
as Hedda Parsons
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? 1975
as Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz 1972
as Mombi (voice)
- S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin 1972
as Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show 1968
as Self (uncredited)
Around the World of Mike Todd 1968
as Self
The Mountains of the Moon 1967
as Rosanna McCloud
Annie Get Your Gun 1967
as Annie Oakley
The Art of Love 1965
as Madame Coco La Fontaine
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1963
as Mrs. Marcus
There's No Business Like Show Business 1954
as Molly Donahue
Anything Goes 1954
as Reno Sweeney
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show 1953
as Herself
Call Me Madam 1953
as Sally Adams
Stage Door Canteen 1943
as Ethel Merman
Straight, Place and Show 1938
as Linda Tyler
Alexander's Ragtime Band 1938
as Jerry Allen
Happy Landing 1938
as Flo Kelly
Anything Goes 1936
as Reno Sweeney
Strike Me Pink 1936
as Joyce Lennox
The Big Broadcast of 1936 1935
as Ethel Merman
Kid Millions 1934
as Dot Clark
We're Not Dressing 1934
as Edith
Song Shopping 1933
as Ethel Merman
Time on My Hands 1932
as Self
You Try Somebody Else 1932
as Self
- Ireno
Ireno 1932
as Irene
- Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Let Me Call You Sweetheart 1932
as Herself
- Roaming
Roaming 1931
as Mary
- Be Like Me
Be Like Me 1931
as Eve
- Old Man Blues
Old Man Blues 1931
as Helen
- Devil Sea
Devil Sea 1931
as Arlene
Follow the Leader 1930
as Helen King
- The Cave Club
The Cave Club 1930
Actor
Her Future 1930
Actor
Credits from TMDB.