Ethel Merman
Actor
- Born
- January 16, 1908 · Astoria, New York, USA
- Died
- February 15, 1984 (age 76)
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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Known for
Airplane!
June 27, 1980
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
November 7, 1963
There's No Business Like Show Business
December 16, 1954
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
July 1, 1979
Alexander's Ragtime Band
May 24, 1938
Six by Sondheim
December 9, 2013
Journey Back to Oz
December 14, 1972
The Muppets Go Hollywood
May 16, 1979
Call Me Madam
March 25, 1953
Stage Door Canteen
June 24, 1943
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
June 7, 2008
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
July 26, 1976
Acting61
- 2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point as Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
- 2017This Is Bob Hope... as Self (archive footage)
- 2017JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala as Self
- 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self (archive footage)
- 2013Six by Sondheim as Self (archive footage)
- 2012Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
- 2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon as Self (archive)
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)