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Ethel Merman
Acting

Ethel Merman

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Jan 1908

Age

118 Years

Born In

Astoria, New York, USA

Total Projects

93

Years Active

93 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

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

movie

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

2023

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

as Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)

This Is Bob Hope...

movie

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

This Is Bob Hope...

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

2017

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

as Self

Six by Sondheim

movie

Six by Sondheim

2013

Six by Sondheim

as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

movie

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

2012

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

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

movie

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

2009

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

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2005

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

as Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)

Judy Garland Duets

movie

Judy Garland Duets

2005

Judy Garland Duets

as Self (archive footage)

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

movie

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

2003

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

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

movie

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

2003

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

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

Creating Ragtime

movie

Creating Ragtime

1998

Creating Ragtime

as Self (archival footage)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

movie

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self (archive footage)

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

movie

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

1991

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

as Self (archive footage)

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

movie

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

as Self (archive footage)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

movie

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

as Self (archive footage)

Muppet Treasures

movie

Muppet Treasures

1985

Muppet Treasures

as Self

The Best of Broadway

movie

The Best of Broadway

1985

The Best of Broadway

as Herself

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

Airplane!

movie

Airplane!

1980

Airplane!

as Lieutenant Hurwitz

Musical Comedy Tonight

movie

Musical Comedy Tonight

1979

Musical Comedy Tonight

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

movie

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

as Lilly Loraine (voice)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

as Self

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Roz Smith

The Muppet Show

tv

The Muppet Show

1976

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

movie

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as Hedda Parsons

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

Journey Back to Oz

movie

Journey Back to Oz

1972

Journey Back to Oz

as Mombi (voice)

CineRaya

movie

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

as Self

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

movie

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

CineRaya

tv

That's Life

1968

That's Life

as Decorator

Around the World of Mike Todd

movie

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968

Around the World of Mike Todd

as Self

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Cilla

tv

Cilla

1968

Cilla

as Self

The Mountains of the Moon

movie

The Mountains of the Moon

1967

The Mountains of the Moon

as Rosanna McCloud

The Carol Burnett Show

tv

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self

Annie Get Your Gun

movie

Annie Get Your Gun

1967

Annie Get Your Gun

as Annie Oakley

That Girl

tv

That Girl

1966

That Girl

as Herself

Tarzan

tv

Tarzan

1966

Tarzan

as Rosanna McCloud

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Lola Lasagne

The Art of Love

movie

The Art of Love

1965

The Art of Love

as Madame Coco La Fontaine

The Hollywood Palace

tv

The Hollywood Palace

1964

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Singer

The Judy Garland Show

tv

The Judy Garland Show

1963

The Judy Garland Show

as Self

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

movie

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as Mrs. Marcus

Kraft Suspense Theatre

tv

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Clara Lovelace

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as Maggie Brown

The Lucy Show

tv

The Lucy Show

1962

The Lucy Show

as Ethel Merman

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Hostess

Startime

tv

Startime

1959

Startime

as Self – Host

Startime

tv

Startime

1959

Startime

as Self

The Bell Telephone Hour

tv

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self

DuPont Show of the Month

tv

DuPont Show of the Month

1957

DuPont Show of the Month

as Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

tv

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Recipient / Performer

The Chevy Show

tv

The Chevy Show

1955

The Chevy Show

as Self

There's No Business Like Show Business

movie

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954

There's No Business Like Show Business

as Molly Donahue

CineRaya

tv

The Best of Broadway

1954

The Best of Broadway

as Hattie Maloney

Anything Goes

movie

Anything Goes

1954

Anything Goes

as Reno Sweeney

The United States Steel Hour

tv

The United States Steel Hour

1953

The United States Steel Hour

as Libby Marks

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

movie

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

1953

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

as Herself

Call Me Madam

movie

Call Me Madam

1953

Call Me Madam

as Sally Adams

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Muriel Flood

The Red Skelton Show

tv

The Red Skelton Show

1951

The Red Skelton Show

as Mother Hughes

The Colgate Comedy Hour

tv

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Stage Door Canteen

movie

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Stage Door Canteen

as Ethel Merman

Straight, Place and Show

movie

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Straight, Place and Show

as Linda Tyler

Alexander's Ragtime Band

movie

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

as Jerry Allen

Happy Landing

movie

Happy Landing

1938

Happy Landing

as Flo Kelly

Strike Me Pink

movie

Strike Me Pink

1936

Strike Me Pink

as Joyce Lennox

Anything Goes

movie

Anything Goes

1936

Anything Goes

as Reno Sweeney

The Big Broadcast of 1936

movie

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935

The Big Broadcast of 1936

as Ethel Merman

Kid Millions

movie

Kid Millions

1934

Kid Millions

as Dot Clark

We're Not Dressing

movie

We're Not Dressing

1934

We're Not Dressing

as Edith

Song Shopping

movie

Song Shopping

1933

Song Shopping

as Ethel Merman

Time on My Hands

movie

Time on My Hands

1932

Time on My Hands

as Self

You Try Somebody Else

movie

You Try Somebody Else

1932

You Try Somebody Else

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Ireno

1932

Ireno

as Irene

CineRaya

movie

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

1932

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

as Herself

CineRaya

movie

Roaming

1931

Roaming

as Mary

CineRaya

movie

Be Like Me

1931

Be Like Me

as Eve

CineRaya

movie

Old Man Blues

1931

Old Man Blues

as Helen

CineRaya

movie

Devil Sea

1931

Devil Sea

as Arlene

Follow the Leader

movie

Follow the Leader

1930

Follow the Leader

as Helen King

CineRaya

movie

The Cave Club

1930

The Cave Club

CineRaya

movie

Her Future

1930

Her Future

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