Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

1/16/1908 – 2/15/1984Astoria, 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 (91 titles)

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointMovie

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

Mrs. Marcus (archive footage) · 2023

This Is Bob Hope...8.0Movie

This Is Bob Hope...

Self (archive footage) · 2017

Movie

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Self · 2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr4.5Movie

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Self (archive) · 2017

Six by Sondheim7.1Movie

Six by Sondheim

Self (archive footage) · 2013

7.0Movie

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

2012

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionMovie

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Self (archive footage) · 2009

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon5.3Movie

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Self (archive) · 2008

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards7.2Movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage) · 2005

Judy Garland DuetsMovie

Judy Garland Duets

Self (archive footage) · 2005

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan ShowMovie

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Interviewee (archive footage) · 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There7.0Movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Self (archive footage) · 2003

Movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage) · 1999

Creating RagtimeMovie

Creating Ragtime

Self (archival footage) · 1998

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons8.0Movie

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Self (archive footage) · 1995

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'8.0Movie

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1991

You're the Top: The Cole Porter StoryMovie

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Self (archive footage) · 1990

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years6.2Movie

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage) · 1986

Muppet Treasures6.3Movie

Muppet Treasures

Self · 1985

The Best of BroadwayMovie

The Best of Broadway

Herself · 1985

Night of 100 Stars5.8Movie

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

Airplane!7.3Movie

Airplane!

Lieutenant Hurwitz · 1980

Musical Comedy TonightMovie

Musical Comedy Tonight

1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July6.4Movie

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Lilly Loraine (voice) · 1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood6.2Movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self · 1979

A Special Sesame Street Christmas6.7Movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Self · 1978

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

Roz Smith · 1977

The Muppet Show8.0Show

The Muppet Show

Self - Special Guest Star · 1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood4.3Movie

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Hedda Parsons · 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?6.3Movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage) · 1975