Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

1908-01-16 – 1984-02-15 (age 76) Astoria, New York, USA
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Biography

Ethel Merman (January 16, 1908 โ€“ 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

Airplane!
Airplane!

1980

as Lieutenant Hurwitz

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
There's No Business Like Show Business
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

as Self (archive footage)

Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim

2013

as Self (archive footage)

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Night of 100 Stars
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

as Jerry Allen

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

The Art of Love
The Art of Love

1965

as Madame Coco La Fontaine

Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz

1972

as Mombi (voice)

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979

as Lilly Loraine (voice)

Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Ethel Merman

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

2005

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

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Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Self (archive footage)

The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017

as Self (archive)

Kid Millions
Kid Millions

1934

as Dot Clark

The Muppets Go Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

as Self (archive footage)