Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 16, 1908
Died
February 15, 1984 (age 76)
Place of Birth
Astoria, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
Ethel Merman
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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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
TV
The Love Boat
Roz Smith
1977
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Batman
Lola Lasagne
1966
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Mother Hughes
1951
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Recipient / Performer
1956
TV
The Lucy Show
Ethel Merman
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
That Girl
Herself
1966
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Clara Lovelace
1963
TV
The United States Steel Hour
Libby Marks
1953
TV
Startime
Self – Host
1959
Filmography
2023FilmIt's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Pointas Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)2017FilmThis Is Bob Hope...as Self (archive footage)2017FilmJFK: The Lost Inaugural Galaas Self2013FilmSix by Sondheimas Self (archive footage)2012FilmMarilyn Monroe: In The Movies2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self (archive footage)2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)2005FilmJudy Garland Duetsas Self (archive footage)2003FilmGreat Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Showas Self - Interviewee (archive footage)2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self (archive footage)1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self (archive footage)1998FilmCreating Ragtimeas Self (archival footage)1995FilmBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoonsas Self (archive footage)1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self (archive footage)1990FilmYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Storyas Self (archive footage)1986FilmThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Yearsas Self (archive footage)1985FilmMuppet Treasuresas Self1985FilmThe Best of Broadwayas Herself1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1980FilmAirplane!as Lieutenant Hurwitz1979FilmMusical Comedy Tonight1979FilmRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in Julyas Lilly Loraine (voice)1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self1978FilmA Special Sesame Street Christmasas Self1977TVThe Love Boatas Roz Smith1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Hedda Parsons1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1972FilmJourney Back to Ozas Mombi (voice)1972FilmS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwinas Self1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVThat's Lifeas Decorator1968FilmAround the World of Mike Toddas Self1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVCillaas Self1967FilmThe Mountains of the Moonas Rosanna McCloud1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self1967FilmAnnie Get Your Gunas Annie Oakley1966TVThat Girlas Herself1966TVTarzanas Rosanna McCloud1966TVBatmanas Lola Lasagne1965FilmThe Art of Loveas Madame Coco La Fontaine1964TVThe Hollywood Palaceas Self - Singer1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas Mrs. Marcus1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Clara Lovelace1963TVVacation Playhouseas Maggie Brown1962TVThe Lucy Showas Ethel Merman1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVStartimeas Self – Host1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1957TVDuPont Show of the Monthas Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1955TVThe Chevy Showas Self1954FilmThere's No Business Like Show Businessas Molly Donahue1954TVThe Best of Broadwayas Hattie Maloney1954FilmAnything Goesas Reno Sweeney1953TVThe United States Steel Houras Libby Marks1953FilmThe Ford 50th Anniversary Showas Herself1953FilmCall Me Madamas Sally Adams1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Muriel Flood1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Mother Hughes1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1943FilmStage Door Canteenas Ethel Merman1938FilmStraight, Place and Showas Linda Tyler1938FilmAlexander's Ragtime Bandas Jerry Allen1938FilmHappy Landingas Flo Kelly1936FilmStrike Me Pinkas Joyce Lennox1936FilmAnything Goesas Reno Sweeney1935FilmThe Big Broadcast of 1936as Ethel Merman1934FilmKid Millionsas Dot Clark1934FilmWe're Not Dressingas Edith1933FilmSong Shoppingas Ethel Merman1932FilmTime on My Handsas Self1932FilmYou Try Somebody Elseas Self1932FilmIrenoas Irene1932FilmLet Me Call You Sweetheartas Herself1931FilmRoamingas Mary1931FilmBe Like Meas Eve1931FilmOld Man Bluesas Helen1931FilmDevil Seaas Arlene1930FilmFollow the Leaderas Helen King1930FilmThe Cave Club1930FilmHer Future