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

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This Is Bob Hope...

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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Six by Sondheim

2013 ⭐ 7.1

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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

2003 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

Mrs. Marcus (archive footage) · 2023

2017

This Is Bob Hope... Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2017

⭐ 8.0

The Fabulous Allan Carr

Self (archive) · 2017

⭐ 4.5

2013

Six by Sondheim Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 7.1

2009

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

Self (archive footage) · 2009

2008

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

Self (archive) · 2008

⭐ 5.3

2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Notable

Self (segment "Ethel Merman Me · 2005

⭐ 7.2

Judy Garland Duets

Self (archive footage) · 2005

2003

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Self - Interviewee (archive fo · 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 7.0

1998

Creating Ragtime

Self (archival footage) · 1998

1995

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1995

⭐ 8.0

1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' Notable

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 1991

⭐ 8.0

1990

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

Self (archive footage) · 1990

1986

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Self (archive footage) · 1986

⭐ 6.2

1985

Muppet Treasures

Self · 1985

⭐ 6.5

The Best of Broadway

Herself · 1985

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1980

Airplane! Notable

Lieutenant Hurwitz · 1980

⭐ 7.3

1979

Musical Comedy Tonight

1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Lilly Loraine (voice) · 1979

⭐ 6.4

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Self · 1979

⭐ 6.2

1978

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Self · 1978

⭐ 6.7

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Hedda Parsons · 1976

⭐ 4.3

1975

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Self (archive footage) · 1975

⭐ 6.3

1972

Journey Back to Oz

Mombi (voice) · 1972

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Bob Hope

Self (archive footage)

Billy Crystal

Narrator (voice)

Woody Allen

Self

Dick Cavett

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Stephen Sondheim

Self / Joe

Audra McDonald

Self

Darren Criss

Frank

Jeremy Jordan

Charley

America Ferrera

Self / Mary

Full filmography

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It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

2023

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This Is Bob Hope...

2017 ⭐ 8.0

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The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017 ⭐ 4.5

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Six by Sondheim

2013 ⭐ 7.1

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

2009

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Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008 ⭐ 5.3

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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Judy Garland Duets

2005

HD

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

2003

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

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Creating Ragtime

1998

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Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995 ⭐ 8.0

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

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

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The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 ⭐ 6.2

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Muppet Treasures

1985 ⭐ 6.5

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The Best of Broadway

1985

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

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Airplane!

1980 ⭐ 7.3

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Musical Comedy Tonight

1979