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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Filmography
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023
as Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017
as Self (archive footage)
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JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017
as Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017
as Self (archive)
Six by Sondheim
2013
as Self (archive footage)
- No poster
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
as Self (archive)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003
as Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self (archive footage)
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime
1998
as Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures
1985
as Self
The Best of Broadway
1985
as Herself
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Airplane!
1980
as Lieutenant Hurwitz
Musical Comedy Tonight
1979
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979
as Lilly Loraine (voice)