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Ethel Merman

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ethel Merman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known for

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023 • Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
2017 • Self (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
2017 • Self
Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
2013 • Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
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 • Self (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 • Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets
Judy Garland Duets
2005 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
2017 • Self (archive footage)
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Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
2013 • Self (archive footage)
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 • Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
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Judy Garland Duets
Judy Garland Duets
2005 • Self (archive footage)
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Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003 • Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
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Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 • Self (archive footage)
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Creating Ragtime
Creating Ragtime
1998 • Self (archival footage)
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Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995 • Self (archive footage)
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Airplane!
Airplane!
1980 • Lieutenant Hurwitz
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 • Self (archive footage)
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Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz
1972 • Mombi (voice)
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The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon
1967 • Rosanna McCloud
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Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
1967 • Annie Oakley
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The Art of Love
The Art of Love
1965 • Madame Coco La Fontaine
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Anything Goes
Anything Goes
1954 • Reno Sweeney
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Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
1953 • Sally Adams
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Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
1943 • Ethel Merman
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Happy Landing
Happy Landing
1938 • Flo Kelly
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Anything Goes
Anything Goes
1936 • Reno Sweeney
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Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1936 • Joyce Lennox
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Kid Millions
Kid Millions
1934 • Dot Clark
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Song Shopping
Song Shopping
1933 • Ethel Merman
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Ireno
1932 • Irene
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Roaming
1931 • Mary
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Devil Sea
1931 • Arlene
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Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader
1930 • Helen King
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Ethel Merman – Biography, Known For & Filmography