Portrait of Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Jan 16 1908
Birthplace: Astoria, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 15 1984
Ethel Merman is 76 years old
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Poster of It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
as 'Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 08 2023
Poster of This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in This Is Bob Hope...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 29 2017
Poster of JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 23 2017
Poster of Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Six by Sondheim
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 09 2013
Poster of 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
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
as 'Self (archive)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as 'Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)'.
Sun, Aug 07 2005
Poster of Judy Garland Duets
Judy Garland Duets
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Judy Garland Duets
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 04 2005
Poster of Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Interviewee (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Poster of Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 03 2003
Poster of Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Television: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jul 23 1990
Poster of The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 21 1986
Poster of Muppet Treasures
Muppet Treasures
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in Muppet Treasures
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jul 09 1985
Poster of The Best of Broadway
The Best of Broadway
Ethel Merman would have been no older than
76 in The Best of Broadway
as 'Herself'.
Fri, May 24 1985
Poster of Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
Ethel Merman was
74 in Night of 100 Stars
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 08 1982
Poster of Airplane!
Airplane!
Ethel Merman was
72 in Airplane!
as 'Lieutenant Hurwitz'.
Wed, Jul 02 1980
Poster of Musical Comedy Tonight
Musical Comedy Tonight
Ethel Merman was
71 in Musical Comedy Tonight
Mon, Oct 01 1979
Poster of Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Ethel Merman was
71 in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
as 'Lilly Loraine (voice)'.
Sun, Jul 01 1979
Poster of The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Ethel Merman was
71 in The Muppets Go Hollywood
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 16 1979
Poster of A Special Sesame Street Christmas
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
Ethel Merman was
70 in A Special Sesame Street Christmas
as 'Herself'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Ethel Merman was
68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as 'Hedda Parsons'.
Mon, Jul 26 1976
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Ethel Merman was
67 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz
Ethel Merman was
64 in Journey Back to Oz
as 'Mombi (voice)'.
Thu, Dec 14 1972
Poster of S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
Ethel Merman was
64 in S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 17 1972
Poster of The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Ethel Merman was
60 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Around the World of Mike Todd
Around the World of Mike Todd
Ethel Merman was
60 in Around the World of Mike Todd
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 08 1968
Poster of The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon
Ethel Merman was
59 in The Mountains of the Moon
as 'Rosanna McCloud'.
Fri, Nov 24 1967
Poster of Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
Ethel Merman was
59 in Annie Get Your Gun
as 'Annie Oakley'.
Sun, Mar 19 1967
Poster of The Art of Love
The Art of Love
Ethel Merman was
57 in The Art of Love
as 'Madame Coco La Fontaine'.
Wed, Jun 30 1965
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Ethel Merman was
55 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Mrs. Marcus'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Marilyn
Marilyn
Ethel Merman was
55 in Marilyn
as 'Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
Ethel Merman was
46 in There's No Business Like Show Business
as 'Molly Donahue'.
Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Ethel Merman was
46 in Anything Goes
as 'Reno Sweeney'.
Sun, Feb 28 1954
Poster of The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
Ethel Merman was
45 in The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
as 'Herself'.
Mon, Jun 15 1953
Poster of Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
Ethel Merman was
45 in Call Me Madam
as 'Sally Adams'.
Wed, Mar 25 1953
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Ethel Merman was
35 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Ethel Merman'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Straight, Place and Show
Straight, Place and Show
Ethel Merman was
30 in Straight, Place and Show
as 'Linda Tyler'.
Fri, Sep 30 1938
Poster of Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Ethel Merman was
30 in Alexander's Ragtime Band
as 'Jerry Allen'.
Tue, May 24 1938
Poster of Happy Landing
Happy Landing
Ethel Merman was
30 in Happy Landing
as 'Flo Kelly'.
Sun, Jan 23 1938
Poster of Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
Ethel Merman was
28 in Strike Me Pink
as 'Joyce Lennox'.
Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of Anything Goes
Anything Goes
Ethel Merman was
28 in Anything Goes
as 'Reno Sweeney'.
Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1936
The Big Broadcast of 1936
Ethel Merman was
27 in The Big Broadcast of 1936
as 'Ethel Merman'.
Fri, Sep 20 1935
Poster of Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Ethel Merman was
26 in Kid Millions
as 'Dot Clark'.
Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of We're Not Dressing
We're Not Dressing
Ethel Merman was
26 in We're Not Dressing
as 'Edith'.
Fri, Apr 27 1934
Poster of Song Shopping
Song Shopping
Ethel Merman was
25 in Song Shopping
as 'Ethel Merman'.
Thu, May 18 1933
Poster of Time on My Hands
Time on My Hands
Ethel Merman was
24 in Time on My Hands
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 22 1932
Poster of You Try Somebody Else
You Try Somebody Else
Ethel Merman was
24 in You Try Somebody Else
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jul 28 1932
Poster of Ireno
Ireno
Ethel Merman was
24 in Ireno
as 'Irene'.
Thu, Jun 30 1932
Poster of Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Ethel Merman was
24 in Let Me Call You Sweetheart
as 'Herself'.
Thu, May 19 1932
Poster of Roaming
Roaming
Ethel Merman was
23 in Roaming
as 'Mary'.
Sat, Nov 28 1931
Poster of Be Like Me
Be Like Me
Ethel Merman was
23 in Be Like Me
as 'Eve'.
Sat, Oct 24 1931
Poster of Old Man Blues
Old Man Blues
Ethel Merman was
23 in Old Man Blues
as 'Helen'.
Thu, Mar 19 1931
Poster of Devil Sea
Devil Sea
Ethel Merman was
23 in Devil Sea
as 'Arlene'.
Sat, Feb 28 1931
Poster of Follow the Leader
Follow the Leader
Ethel Merman was
22 in Follow the Leader
as 'Helen King'.
Sat, Dec 06 1930
Poster of The Cave Club
The Cave Club
Ethel Merman was
22 in The Cave Club
Wed, May 07 1930
Poster of Her Future
Her Future
Ethel Merman was
22 in Her Future
Tue, Apr 22 1930

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Ethel Merman was
69+ in The Love Boat
as 'Roz Smith'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Ethel Merman was
68+ in The Muppet Show
as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Ethel Merman was
63+ in Great Performances
as 'Self'.
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Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of That's Life
That's Life
Ethel Merman was
60+ in That's Life
as 'Decorator'.
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Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Ethel Merman was
60+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
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Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Cilla
Cilla
Ethel Merman was
60+ in Cilla
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Jan 30 1968
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Ethel Merman was
59+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Ethel Merman was
58+ in That Girl
as 'Herself'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Ethel Merman was
58+ in Tarzan
as 'Rosanna McCloud'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of Batman
Batman
Ethel Merman was
57+ in Batman
as 'Lola Lasagne'.
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Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Ethel Merman was
55+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self - Singer'.
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Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Judy Garland Show
The Judy Garland Show
Ethel Merman was
55+ in The Judy Garland Show
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Dec 08 1963
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Ethel Merman was
55+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 'Clara Lovelace'.
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Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Ethel Merman was
55+ in Vacation Playhouse
as 'Maggie Brown'.
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Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Ethel Merman was
54+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Ethel Merman'.
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Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Ethel Merman was
53+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.
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Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Startime
Startime
Ethel Merman was
51+ in Startime
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Tue, Oct 06 1959
Poster of The Bell Telephone Hour
The Bell Telephone Hour
Ethel Merman was
50+ in The Bell Telephone Hour
as 'Self'.
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Mon, Jan 12 1959
Poster of DuPont Show of the Month
DuPont Show of the Month
Ethel Merman was
49+ in DuPont Show of the Month
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 29 1957
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Ethel Merman was
48+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Ethel Merman was
48+ in Tony Awards
as 'Self - Recipient / Performer, Self - Presenter'.
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Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Chevy Show
The Chevy Show
Ethel Merman was
47+ in The Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
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Tue, Oct 04 1955
Poster of The Best of Broadway
The Best of Broadway
Ethel Merman was
46+ in The Best of Broadway
as 'Hattie Maloney'.
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Wed, Sep 15 1954
Poster of The United States Steel Hour
The United States Steel Hour
Ethel Merman was
45+ in The United States Steel Hour
as 'Libby Marks'.
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Tue, Oct 27 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Ethel Merman was
45+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Muriel Flood'.
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Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Ethel Merman was
43+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Mother Hughes'.
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Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Ethel Merman was
42+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
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Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Ethel Merman was
42+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Ethel Merman was
40+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self - Guest Host, Self - Singer, Self (archive footage), Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948