Ethel Merman
Acting
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
Filmography 91
Movies (61)
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point2023Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...2017Self (archive footage)- JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala2017Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr2017Self (archive)
Six by Sondheim2013Self (archive footage)- Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies2012
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression2009Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon2008Self (archive)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets2005Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show2003Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003Self (archive footage)- Television: The First Fifty Years1999Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime1998Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons1995Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'1991Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures1985Self
The Best of Broadway1985Herself
Night of 100 Stars1982Self
Airplane!1980Lieutenant Hurwitz
Musical Comedy Tonight1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1979Lilly Loraine (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood1979Self
A Special Sesame Street Christmas1978Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976Hedda Parsons
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz1972Mombi (voice)- S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin1972Self
Shows (30)
The Love Boat1977Roz Smith
The Muppet Show1976Self - Special Guest Star
Great Performances1971Self- That's Life1968Decorator
The Dick Cavett Show1968Self - Guest
Cilla1968Self
The Carol Burnett Show1967Self
Tarzan1966Rosanna McCloud
That Girl1966Herself
Batman1966Lola Lasagne
The Hollywood Palace1964Self - Singer
The Judy Garland Show1963Self
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963Clara Lovelace- Vacation Playhouse1963Maggie Brown
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Lucy Show1962Ethel Merman
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self
Startime1959Self – Host
The Bell Telephone Hour1959Self
DuPont Show of the Month1957Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956Self
Tony Awards1956Self - Presenter
The Chevy Show1955Self- The Best of Broadway1954Hattie Maloney
The United States Steel Hour1953Libby Marks
General Electric Theater1953Muriel Flood
The Red Skelton Show1951Mother Hughes
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950Self
What's My Line?1950Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show1948Self