Biography
Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 β 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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Filmography
all 84
Movies 55
self 46
TV Shows 29
Voice 1
Mrs. Marcus
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
Movie
Self
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
Movie
Herself (segment 'Ethel Merman Medley')
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Movie
Herself
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show (2003)
Movie
Self (archive material)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)
Movie
Self
Muppet Treasures (1985)
Movie
Herself
The Best of Broadway (1985)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Movie
Lieutenant Hurwitz
Airplane! (1980)
Movie
5.58
Musical Comedy Tonight (1979)
Movie
Lilly Loraine
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)
Movie
5.42
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)
Movie
Self
A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
Movie
Roz Smith
The Love Boat (1977)
TV
6.85
Self - Special Guest Star
The Muppet Show (1976)
TV
6.14
Hedda Parsons
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)
Movie
Mombi (voice)
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
Movie
The Mountains of the Moon (1972)
Movie
Self
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)
Movie
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
Movie
Decorator
That's Life (1968)
TV
Self
Around the World of Mike Todd (1968)
Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Self
Cilla (1968)
TV
Self
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Annie Oakley
Annie Get Your Gun (1967)
Movie
Rosanna McCloud
Tarzan (1966)
TV
6
Herself
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Lola Lasagne
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Madame Coco La Fontaine
The Art of Love (1965)
Movie
Self - Singer
The Hollywood Palace (1964)
TV
Self
The Judy Garland Show (1963)
TV
Mrs. Marcus
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
Movie
5.79
Clara Lovelace
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Maggie Brown
Vacation Playhouse (1963)
TV
Self ('There's No Business...') (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marilyn (1963)
Movie
Ethel Merman
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Self / Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Self / Self - cameo promo for the next week's show
Startime (1959)
TV
Self
DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Self - Recipient / Performer / Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
The Chevy Show (1955)
TV
Molly Donahue
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Movie
8
Hattie Maloney
The Best of Broadway (1954)
TV
Reno Sweeney
Anything Goes (1954)
Movie
Libby Marks
The United States Steel Hour (1953)
TV
Herself
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)
Movie
Sally Adams
Call Me Madam (1953)
Movie
Muriel Flood
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Mother Hughes
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self - Singer / Self (archive footage) / Self / Self - Guest Host
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Ethel Merman
Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Movie
Linda Tyler
Straight, Place and Show (1938)
Movie
Jerry Allen
Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)
Movie
Flo Kelly
Happy Landing (1938)
Movie
Joyce Lennox
Strike Me Pink (1936)
Movie
Reno Sweeney
Anything Goes (1936)
Movie
Ethel Merman
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Movie
Dot Clark
Kid Millions (1934)
Movie
Edith
We're Not Dressing (1934)
Movie
Self
Song Shopping (1933)
Movie
Self
Time on My Hands (1932)
Movie
Self
You Try Somebody Else (1932)
Movie
Irene
Ireno (1932)
Movie
Self
Let Me Call You Sweetheart (1932)
Movie
Mary, Show Owner's Daughter
Roaming (1931)
Movie
Eve
Be Like Me (1931)
Movie
Helen
Old Man Blues (1931)
Movie
Actress
Devil Sea (1931)
Movie
Helen King
Follow the Leader (1930)
Movie
Vocalist: The Sockety-Sock
The Cave Club (1930)
Movie
Defendant
Her Future (1930)
Movie
Self
Evening at Pops
TV
Ratings
Average 5.88
Based on 427 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1908-01-16
Deathday1984-02-15 (76 years old)
Birth NameEthel Agnes Zimmermann
Birth PlaceAstoria, United States of America
ReligionEpiscopal Church
RelationshipsErnest Borgnine (1964-01-01 - 1964-01-01), Robert Six (1953-01-01 - 1960-01-01)
ChildrenRobert Levitt Jr., Ethel Levitt Geary
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEthel Agnes Zimmermann
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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