Ethel Merman

Actor

Born: January 16, 1908
Died: February 15, 1984 (age 76)
From: 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",…

Filmography (61)

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023)
Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
Self (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala (2017)
Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr (2017)
Self (archive)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies (2012)
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009)
Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon (2008)
Self (archive)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets (2005)
Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show (2003)
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)
Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime (1998)
Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)
Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures (1985)
Self
The Best of Broadway (1985)
Herself
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Self
Airplane! (1980)
Lieutenant Hurwitz
Musical Comedy Tonight (1979)
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
Lilly Loraine (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
Self
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Hedda Parsons
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
Mombi (voice)
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)
Self