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Ethel Merman
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BirthplaceAstoria, New York, USA
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Ethel Merman

Actor · Crew· Astoria, New York, USA

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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Filmography

24 credits across 2 departments.

YearTitleRoleType
2012Marilyn Monroe: In The MoviesFilm
2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great DepressionSelf (archive footage)Film
2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsSelf (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)Film
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)Film
1980Airplane!Lieutenant HurwitzFilm
1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyLilly Loraine (voice)Film
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodHedda ParsonsFilm
1972Journey Back to OzMombi (voice)Film
1965The Art of LoveMadame Coco La FontaineFilm
1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMrs. MarcusFilm
1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessMolly DonahueFilm
1953Call Me MadamSally AdamsFilm
1943Stage Door CanteenEthel MermanFilm
1938Alexander's Ragtime BandJerry AllenFilm
1938Happy LandingFlo KellyFilm
1936Strike Me PinkJoyce LennoxFilm
1936Anything GoesReno SweeneyFilm
1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Ethel MermanFilm
1934We're Not DressingEdithFilm
1934Kid MillionsDot ClarkFilm
1932You Try Somebody ElseSelfFilm
1932Time on My HandsSelfFilm
1932Let Me Call You SweetheartHerselfFilm
1930Her FutureFilm

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