Ethel Merman
Acting
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
2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
2017This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
2013Six by Sondheim
Self (archive footage)
2012Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2009Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
Self (archive footage)
2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
2005Judy Garland Duets
Self (archive footage)
2003Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self (archive footage)
1998Creating Ragtime
Self (archival footage)
1995Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Self (archive footage)
1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self (archive footage)
1990You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self (archive footage)
1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Self (archive footage)
1985Muppet Treasures
Self
1985The Best of Broadway
Herself
1982Night of 100 Stars
Self
1980Airplane!
Lieutenant Hurwitz
1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Lilly Loraine (voice)
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979Musical Comedy Tonight
1978A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Self
1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Hedda Parsons
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)