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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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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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 2023

This Is Bob Hope...

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in This Is Bob Hope... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 2017

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 23 2017

Six by Sondheim

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in Six by Sondheim as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 2013

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Judy Garland Duets

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in Judy Garland Duets as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 2005

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 22 2003

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Television: The First Fifty Years

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in Television: The First Fifty Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

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)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

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)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 23 1990

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)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1986

Muppet Treasures

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in Muppet Treasures as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 09 1985

The Best of Broadway

Ethel Merman would have been no older than 76 in The Best of Broadway as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1985

Night of 100 Stars

Ethel Merman was 74 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Airplane!

Ethel Merman was 72 in Airplane! as 'Lieutenant Hurwitz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1980

Musical Comedy Tonight

Ethel Merman was 71 in Musical Comedy Tonight

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1979

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Ethel Merman was 71 in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July as 'Lilly Loraine (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Ethel Merman was 71 in The Muppets Go Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1979

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Ethel Merman was 70 in A Special Sesame Street Christmas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Ethel Merman was 68 in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as 'Hedda Parsons'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1976

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Ethel Merman was 67 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975

Journey Back to Oz

Ethel Merman was 64 in Journey Back to Oz as 'Mombi (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1972

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

Ethel Merman was 64 in S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 17 1972

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Ethel Merman was 60 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

Around the World of Mike Todd

Ethel Merman was 60 in Around the World of Mike Todd as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1968

The Mountains of the Moon

Ethel Merman was 59 in The Mountains of the Moon as 'Rosanna McCloud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1967

Annie Get Your Gun

Ethel Merman was 59 in Annie Get Your Gun as 'Annie Oakley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1967

The Art of Love

Ethel Merman was 57 in The Art of Love as 'Madame Coco La Fontaine'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1965

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Ethel Merman was 55 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Mrs. Marcus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963

Marilyn

Ethel Merman was 55 in Marilyn as 'Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

There's No Business Like Show Business

Ethel Merman was 46 in There's No Business Like Show Business as 'Molly Donahue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954

Anything Goes

Ethel Merman was 46 in Anything Goes as 'Reno Sweeney'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1954

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

Ethel Merman was 45 in The Ford 50th Anniversary Show as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1953

Call Me Madam

Ethel Merman was 45 in Call Me Madam as 'Sally Adams'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1953

Stage Door Canteen

Ethel Merman was 35 in Stage Door Canteen as 'Ethel Merman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

Straight, Place and Show

Ethel Merman was 30 in Straight, Place and Show as 'Linda Tyler'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1938

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Ethel Merman was 30 in Alexander's Ragtime Band as 'Jerry Allen'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1938

Happy Landing

Ethel Merman was 30 in Happy Landing as 'Flo Kelly'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938

Strike Me Pink

Ethel Merman was 28 in Strike Me Pink as 'Joyce Lennox'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936

Anything Goes

Ethel Merman was 28 in Anything Goes as 'Reno Sweeney'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Ethel Merman was 27 in The Big Broadcast of 1936 as 'Ethel Merman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1935

Kid Millions

Ethel Merman was 26 in Kid Millions as 'Dot Clark'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1934

We're Not Dressing

Ethel Merman was 26 in We're Not Dressing as 'Edith'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1934

Song Shopping

Ethel Merman was 25 in Song Shopping as 'Ethel Merman'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1933

Time on My Hands

Ethel Merman was 24 in Time on My Hands as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1932

You Try Somebody Else

Ethel Merman was 24 in You Try Somebody Else as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1932

Ireno

Ethel Merman was 24 in Ireno as 'Irene'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1932

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Ethel Merman was 24 in Let Me Call You Sweetheart as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1932

Roaming

Ethel Merman was 23 in Roaming as 'Mary'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 28 1931

Be Like Me

Ethel Merman was 23 in Be Like Me as 'Eve'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1931

Old Man Blues

Ethel Merman was 23 in Old Man Blues as 'Helen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1931

Devil Sea

Ethel Merman was 23 in Devil Sea as 'Arlene'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 28 1931

Follow the Leader

Ethel Merman was 22 in Follow the Leader as 'Helen King'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1930

The Cave Club

Ethel Merman was 22 in The Cave Club

Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1930

Her Future

Ethel Merman was 22 in Her Future

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1930

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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

The Love Boat

Ethel Merman was 69+ in The Love Boat as 'Roz Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

The Muppet Show

Ethel Merman was 68+ in The Muppet Show as 'Self - Special Guest Star'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 05 1976

Great Performances

Ethel Merman was 63+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

That's Life

Ethel Merman was 60+ in That's Life as 'Decorator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968

The Dick Cavett Show

Ethel Merman was 60+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

Cilla

Ethel Merman was 60+ in Cilla as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 30 1968

The Carol Burnett Show

Ethel Merman was 59+ in The Carol Burnett Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

That Girl

Ethel Merman was 58+ in That Girl as 'Herself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Tarzan

Ethel Merman was 58+ in Tarzan as 'Rosanna McCloud'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Ethel Merman was 58+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

Batman

Ethel Merman was 57+ in Batman as 'Lola Lasagne'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

The Hollywood Palace

Ethel Merman was 55+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964

The Judy Garland Show

Ethel Merman was 55+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Ethel Merman was 55+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Clara Lovelace'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963

Vacation Playhouse

Ethel Merman was 55+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Maggie Brown'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Ethel Merman was 54+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Lucy Show

Ethel Merman was 54+ in The Lucy Show as 'Ethel Merman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Ethel Merman was 53+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self, Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Startime

Ethel Merman was 51+ in Startime

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour

Ethel Merman was 50+ in The Bell Telephone Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 1959

DuPont Show of the Month

Ethel Merman was 49+ in DuPont Show of the Month as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Ethel Merman was 48+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Tony Awards

Ethel Merman was 48+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Recipient / Performer, Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Chevy Show

Ethel Merman was 47+ in The Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 04 1955

The Best of Broadway

Ethel Merman was 46+ in The Best of Broadway as 'Hattie Maloney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1954

The United States Steel Hour

Ethel Merman was 45+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Libby Marks'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953

General Electric Theater

Ethel Merman was 45+ in General Electric Theater as 'Muriel Flood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

The Red Skelton Show

Ethel Merman was 43+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Mother Hughes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Ethel Merman was 42+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

What's My Line?

Ethel Merman was 42+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show

Ethel Merman was 40+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948