7.3
Movie
Acting
Ethel Merman
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Astoria, New York, USA
- Credits
- 91 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.0
Movie
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.3
TV
Batman
8.0
TV
The Muppet Show
6.2
TV
The Love Boat
6.1
Movie
There's No Business Like Show Business
6.4
Movie
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
7.0
TV
The Lucy Show
6.8
Movie
Alexander's Ragtime Band
7.1
TV
What's My Line?
5.4
Movie
Journey Back to Oz
6.2
Movie
Call Me Madam
6.9
TV
Tarzan
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
6.3
Movie
Stage Door Canteen
7.4
TV
The Red Skelton Show
5.4
Movie
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
4.4
Movie
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Acting credits 91
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point Film | Mrs. Marcus (archive footage) |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Film | Self |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan Carr Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Six by Sondheim Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies Film | |
| 2009 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon Film | Self (archive) |
| 2005 | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Film | Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Judy Garland Duets Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show Film | Self - Interviewee (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Creating Ragtime Film | Self (archival footage) |
| 1995 | Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1986 | The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Muppet Treasures Film | Self |
| 1985 | The Best of Broadway Film | Herself |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Film | Self |
| 1980 | Airplane! Film | Lieutenant Hurwitz |
| 1979 | Musical Comedy Tonight Film | |
| 1979 | Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Film | Lilly Loraine (voice) |
| 1979 | The Muppets Go Hollywood Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1978 | A Special Sesame Street Christmas Film | Self |
| 1977 | The Love Boat TV | Roz Smith (6 ep) |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show TV | Self - Special Guest Star (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Film | Hedda Parsons |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1972 | Journey Back to Oz Film | Mombi (voice) |
| 1972 | S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin Film | Self |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1968 | That's Life TV | Decorator (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Around the World of Mike Todd Film | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Cilla TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | The Mountains of the Moon Film | Rosanna McCloud |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Annie Get Your Gun Film | Annie Oakley |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | Herself (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Tarzan TV | Rosanna McCloud (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Batman TV | Lola Lasagne (3 ep) |
| 1965 | The Art of Love Film | Madame Coco La Fontaine |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace TV | Self - Singer (2 ep) |
| 1963 | The Judy Garland Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World Film | Mrs. Marcus |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | Clara Lovelace (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Vacation Playhouse TV | Maggie Brown (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Ethel Merman (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self, Self - Co-Host, Self - Co-Hostess (3 ep) |
| 1959 | Startime TV | Self – Host (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1957 | DuPont Show of the Month TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter, Self - Recipient / Performer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Chevy Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | There's No Business Like Show Business Film | Molly Donahue |