Ethel Merman

January 16, 1908(76 at death)|Died February 15, 1984
Astoria, New York, USA|Acting

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 under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Movies (50)

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

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

2023

This Is Bob Hope...
8.0

This Is Bob Hope...

2017

The Fabulous Allan Carr
4.5

The Fabulous Allan Carr

2017

Six by Sondheim
7.1

Six by Sondheim

2013

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
7.0

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies

2012

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

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

2009

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
5.3

Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon

2008

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2

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

2005

Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

2005

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
7.0

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

2003

Creating Ragtime

Creating Ragtime

1998

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
8.0

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

1995

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
8.0

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

1991

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
6.2

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986

Muppet Treasures
6.5

Muppet Treasures

1985

The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

1985

Night of 100 Stars
6.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Airplane!
7.3

Airplane!

1980

Musical Comedy Tonight

Musical Comedy Tonight

1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
6.4

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

A Special Sesame Street Christmas
6.7

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.3

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

Journey Back to Oz
5.4

Journey Back to Oz

1972

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

Around the World of Mike Todd
6.3

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968

The Mountains of the Moon

The Mountains of the Moon

1967

Annie Get Your Gun
7.0

Annie Get Your Gun

1967

The Art of Love
5.5

The Art of Love

1965

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

There's No Business Like Show Business
6.1

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954

Anything Goes
6.4

Anything Goes

1954

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
7.7

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

1953

Call Me Madam
6.2

Call Me Madam

1953

Stage Door Canteen
6.3

Stage Door Canteen

1943

Straight, Place and Show
7.0

Straight, Place and Show

1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band
6.8

Alexander's Ragtime Band

1938

Happy Landing
6.3

Happy Landing

1938

Strike Me Pink
6.6

Strike Me Pink

1936

Anything Goes
5.8

Anything Goes

1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936
5.8

The Big Broadcast of 1936

1935

Kid Millions
6.7

Kid Millions

1934

We're Not Dressing
6.7

We're Not Dressing

1934

Song Shopping
5.7

Song Shopping

1933

Time on My Hands
5.0

Time on My Hands

1932

You Try Somebody Else
4.2

You Try Somebody Else

1932

Follow the Leader
4.9

Follow the Leader

1930

TV Shows (31)