Actor
Ethel Merman
118 years · Astoria, New York, USA · 50 films
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ethel Merman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Best known for
Airplane!
1980 · Lieutenant Hurwitz
On fuboTV
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Mrs. Marcus
On Kanopy
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954 · Molly Donahue
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979 · Lilly Loraine (voice)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · Jerry Allen
Six by Sondheim
2013 · Self (archive footage)
On HBO Max
Filmography 50
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023 · Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Self (archive footage)
On PBS Living Amazon Channel
The Fabulous Allan Carr
2017 · Self (archive footage)
On Amazon Prime Video
Six by Sondheim
2013 · Self (archive footage)
On HBO Max
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008 · Self (archive)
On Kanopy
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003 · Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
On Tubi TV
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime
1998 · Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995 · Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures
1985 · Self
The Best of Broadway
1985 · Herself
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Self
Airplane!
1980 · Lieutenant Hurwitz
On fuboTV
Musical Comedy Tonight
1979 · Actor
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979 · Lilly Loraine (voice)
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Self (uncredited)
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978 · Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Hedda Parsons