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Ethel Merman

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1908-01-16

Deathday: 1984-02-15 (76 years old)

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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Filmography

all 90

Movies 59

self 49

TV Shows 31

Voice 2

Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)

Ethel Merman

Biography

Filmography

all 90

Movies 59

self 49

TV Shows 31

Voice 2

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point (2023)

This Is Bob Hope... (2017)

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala (2017)

Six by Sondheim (2013)

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression (2009)

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)

Judy Garland Duets (2005)

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show (2003)

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons (1995)

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)

My brother and friend I will kill you (1986)

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986)

Muppet Treasures (1985)

The Best of Broadway (1985)

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Airplane! (1980)

Musical Comedy Tonight (1979)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)

The Love Boat (1977)

The Muppet Show (1976)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975)

Journey Back to Oz (1972)

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)

Great Performances (1971)

The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)

That's Life (1968)

Around the World of Mike Todd (1968)

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

Cilla (1968)

The Mountains of the Moon (1967)

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

Annie Get Your Gun (1967)

Tarzan (1966)

That Girl (1966)

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show (1966)

Batman (1966)

The Art of Love (1965)

The Hollywood Palace (1964)

The Judy Garland Show (1963)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)

Vacation Playhouse (1963)

Marilyn (1963)

The Lucy Show (1962)

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

Startime (1959)

The Bell Telephone Hour (1959)

DuPont Show of the Month (1957)

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)

Tony Awards (1956)

The Chevy Show (1955)

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

The Best of Broadway (1954)

Anything Goes (1954)

The United States Steel Hour (1953)

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953)

Call Me Madam (1953)

General Electric Theater (1953)

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

What's My Line? (1950)

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

Straight, Place and Show (1938)

Alexander's Ragtime Band (1938)

Happy Landing (1938)

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1908-01-16

Deathday
1984-02-15 (76 years old)

Birth Name
Ethel Agnes Zimmermann

Birth Place
Astoria, United States

Religion
Episcopal Church

Relationships
Ernest Borgnine (1964 - 1964), Robert Six (1953 - 1960)

Children
Robert Levitt Jr., Ethel Levitt Geary

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Ethel Agnes Zimmermann

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical