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Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance (July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress and singer from Kansas, best known for her role as Ethel Mertz on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957).

Known for

Lucy and Desi

2022 • Self (archive footage)

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016 • Ethel Mertz

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

2000 • Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 • Ethel Mertz (archive footage)

Lucy Calls the President

Lucy Calls the President

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis

1976 • Minnie

The Lorax

1972 • Singer

Full filmography

Lucy and Desi

2022 • Self (archive footage)

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016 • Ethel Mertz

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

2000 • Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 • Ethel Mertz (archive footage)

Lucy Calls the President

Lucy Calls the President

1977 • Viv

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976 • Self

The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis

1976 • Minnie

The Lorax

1972 • Singer

Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All

1972 • May Brodey

The Great Race

1965 • Hester Goodbody

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956 • Ethel Mertz

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956 • Ethel Mertz

I Love Lucy: The Movie

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953 • Ethel Mertz

The Blue Veil

1951 • Alicia

The Secret Fury

The Secret Fury

1950 • Leah

1933 • Dancehall Girl

The Patent Leather Pug

1925

Vivian Vance – Biography, Known For & Filmography