Acting · b. 1908 · Astoria, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ethel Merman, licensed und...

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It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point Mrs. Marcus (archive footage) 2023 This Is Bob Hope... Self (archive footage) 2017 JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala Self 2017 Six by Sondheim Self (archive footage) 2013 Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies 2012 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression Self (archive footage) 2009 Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage) 2005 Judy Garland Duets Self (archive footage) 2005 Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show Self - Interviewee (archive footage) 2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Self (archive footage) 2003 Television: The First Fifty Years Self (archive footage) 1999 Creating Ragtime Self (archival footage) 1998 Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons Self (archive footage) 1995 Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Self (archive footage) 1991 You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Self (archive footage) 1990 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years Self (archive footage) 1986 Muppet Treasures Self 1985 The Best of Broadway Herself 1985 Night of 100 Stars Self 1982 Airplane! Lieutenant Hurwitz 1980 Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July Lilly Loraine (voice) 1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood Self 1979 Musical Comedy Tonight 1979 A Special Sesame Street Christmas Self 1978 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Hedda Parsons 1976 Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Self (archive footage) 1975 Journey Back to Oz Mombi (voice) 1972 S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin Self 1972 The Dean Martin Christmas Show Self (uncredited) 1968 Around the World of Mike Todd Self 1968
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