Person
Ethel Merman
Acting · 1908–1984 · Astoria, New York, USA
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
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Love Boat
Roz Smith
Great Performances
Self
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
The Red Skelton Show
Mother Hughes
The Lucy Show
Ethel Merman
Batman
Lola Lasagne
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Filmography
- 2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointMrs. Marcus (archive footage)
- 2017This Is Bob Hope...Self (archive footage)
- 2017JFK: The Lost Inaugural GalaSelf
- 2017The Fabulous Allan CarrSelf (archive)
- 2013Six by SondheimSelf (archive footage)
- 2012Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an IconSelf (archive)
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsSelf (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
- 2005Judy Garland DuetsSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan ShowSelf - Interviewee (archive footage)
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf (archive footage)
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1998Creating RagtimeSelf (archival footage)
- 1995Betty Boop: Queen of the CartoonsSelf (archive footage)
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter StorySelf (archive footage)
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 1985Muppet TreasuresSelf
- 1985The Best of BroadwayHerself
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1980Airplane!Lieutenant Hurwitz
- 1979Musical Comedy Tonight
- 1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyLilly Loraine (voice)
- 1979The Muppets Go HollywoodSelf
- 1978A Special Sesame Street ChristmasSelf
- 1977The Love BoatRoz Smith
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodHedda Parsons
- 1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
- 1972Journey Back to OzMombi (voice)
- 1972S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S GershwinSelf
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)
- 1968That's LifeDecorator
- 1968Around the World of Mike ToddSelf
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968CillaSelf
- 1967The Mountains of the MoonRosanna McCloud
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf
- 1967Annie Get Your GunAnnie Oakley
- 1966That GirlHerself
- 1966TarzanRosanna McCloud
- 1966BatmanLola Lasagne
- 1965The Art of LoveMadame Coco La Fontaine
- 1964The Hollywood PalaceSelf - Singer
- 1963The Judy Garland ShowSelf
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMrs. Marcus
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreClara Lovelace
- 1963Vacation PlayhouseMaggie Brown
- 1962The Lucy ShowEthel Merman
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf – Host
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
- 1957DuPont Show of the MonthSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1955The Chevy ShowSelf
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessMolly Donahue
- 1954The Best of BroadwayHattie Maloney
- 1954Anything GoesReno Sweeney
- 1953The United States Steel HourLibby Marks
- 1953The Ford 50th Anniversary ShowHerself
- 1953Call Me MadamSally Adams
- 1953General Electric TheaterMuriel Flood
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowMother Hughes
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1943Stage Door CanteenEthel Merman
- 1938Straight, Place and ShowLinda Tyler
- 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandJerry Allen
- 1938Happy LandingFlo Kelly
- 1936Strike Me PinkJoyce Lennox
- 1936Anything GoesReno Sweeney
- 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Ethel Merman
- 1934Kid MillionsDot Clark
- 1934We're Not DressingEdith
- 1933Song ShoppingEthel Merman
- 1932Time on My HandsSelf
- 1932You Try Somebody ElseSelf
- 1932IrenoIrene
- 1932Let Me Call You SweetheartHerself
- 1931RoamingMary
- 1931Be Like MeEve
- 1931Old Man BluesHelen
- 1931Devil SeaArlene
- 1930Follow the LeaderHelen King
- 1930The Cave Club
- 1930Her Future
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