Ethel Merman

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.

Casted

Airplane!

Played Lieutenant Hurwitz

Average Rating

7.3

4842 votes

Release Date

Jun 27, 1980

46 years ago
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Played Mrs. Marcus

Average Rating

7.0

645 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 1963

63 years ago
There's No Business Like Show Business

Played Molly Donahue

Average Rating

6.1

102 votes

Release Date

Dec 16, 1954

72 years ago
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Played Lilly Loraine (voice)

Average Rating

6.4

75 votes

Release Date

Jul 01, 1979

47 years ago
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Played Jerry Allen

Average Rating

6.7

29 votes

Release Date

May 24, 1938

89 years ago
Six by Sondheim

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.1

28 votes

Release Date

Dec 09, 2013

12 years ago
Call Me Madam

Played Sally Adams

Average Rating

6.2

24 votes

Release Date

Mar 25, 1953

74 years ago
Journey Back to Oz

Played Mombi (voice)

Average Rating

5.3

24 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1972

54 years ago
The Muppets Go Hollywood

Played Self

Average Rating

6.2

22 votes

Release Date

May 16, 1979

47 years ago
Stage Door Canteen

Played Ethel Merman

Average Rating

6.1

18 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 1943

83 years ago
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Played Hedda Parsons

Average Rating

4.1

15 votes

Release Date

Jul 26, 1976

50 years ago
The Art of Love

Played Madame Coco La Fontaine

Average Rating

5.3

13 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1965

61 years ago
The Big Broadcast of 1936

Played Ethel Merman

Average Rating

5.5

11 votes

Release Date

Sep 20, 1935

91 years ago
We're Not Dressing

Played Edith

Average Rating

6.7

9 votes

Release Date

Apr 27, 1934

93 years ago
Anything Goes

Played Reno Sweeney

Average Rating

5.3

9 votes

Release Date

Jan 24, 1936

91 years ago
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

6.1

8 votes

Release Date

Aug 06, 1975

51 years ago
Strike Me Pink

Played Joyce Lennox

Average Rating

6.6

7 votes

Release Date

Jan 24, 1936

91 years ago
Follow the Leader

Played Helen King

Average Rating

4.5

7 votes

Release Date

Dec 06, 1930

96 years ago
Kid Millions

Played Dot Clark

Average Rating

6.5

6 votes

Release Date

Nov 10, 1934

92 years ago
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.0

6 votes

Release Date

Apr 03, 2003

23 years ago
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

5 votes

Release Date

Dec 08, 1978

48 years ago
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Played Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.2

4 votes

Release Date

Aug 07, 2005

20 years ago
You Try Somebody Else

Played Self

Average Rating

2.8

4 votes

Release Date

Jul 28, 1932

95 years ago
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1995

31 years ago
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Played Self (uncredited)

Average Rating

7.6

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 19, 1968

58 years ago
Anything Goes

Played Reno Sweeney

Average Rating

6.0

4 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1954

73 years ago
Happy Landing

Played Flo Kelly

Average Rating

5.3

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 23, 1938

89 years ago
Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Played Herself

Average Rating

4.0

3 votes

Release Date

May 19, 1932

95 years ago
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

7.0

3 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 1986

40 years ago
Night of 100 Stars

Played Self

Average Rating

6.7

3 votes

Release Date

Mar 08, 1982

44 years ago
Be Like Me

Played Eve

Average Rating

7.0

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 24, 1931

95 years ago
Old Man Blues

Played Helen

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1931

96 years ago
Song Shopping

Played Ethel Merman

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

May 18, 1933

94 years ago
This Is Bob Hope...

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Dec 29, 2017

8 years ago
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

Played Herself

Average Rating

8.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jun 15, 1953

73 years ago
Around the World of Mike Todd

Played Self

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Sep 08, 1968

58 years ago
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

Played Self

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 1972

55 years ago
Time on My Hands

Played Self

Average Rating

2.0

1 votes

Release Date

Dec 22, 1932

94 years ago
Her Future

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 22, 1930

97 years ago
Straight, Place and Show

Played Linda Tyler

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Sep 30, 1938

88 years ago
Devil Sea

Played Arlene

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Feb 28, 1931

96 years ago
Roaming

Played Mary

Average Rating

5.0

1 votes

Release Date

Nov 28, 1931

95 years ago
Ireno

Played Irene

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 30, 1932

95 years ago
Marilyn

Played Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Apr 18, 1963

63 years ago
The Cave Club

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 07, 1930

97 years ago
Muppet Treasures

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 09, 1985

41 years ago
The Mountains of the Moon

Played Rosanna McCloud

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 24, 1967

59 years ago
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

Played Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 2023

2 years ago
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 23, 1990

36 years ago
Annie Get Your Gun

Played Annie Oakley

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Mar 19, 1967

59 years ago
Television: The First Fifty Years

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1999

27 years ago
Judy Garland Duets

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 04, 2005

21 years ago
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 1991

35 years ago
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Played Self - Interviewee (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jul 22, 2003

23 years ago
The Best of Broadway

Played Herself

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 24, 1985

41 years ago
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Played Self

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

May 23, 2017

9 years ago
Musical Comedy Tonight

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Oct 01, 1979

47 years ago
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 01, 2009

17 years ago
Creating Ragtime

Played Self (archival footage)

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 1998

28 years ago

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