
Ethel Merman
Acting
Born 1908-01-16 · Astoria, New York, USA
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

Airplane!
1980 · Movie

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 · Movie

Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968 · Movie

This Is Bob Hope...
2017 · Movie

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991 · Movie

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003 · Movie

Six by Sondheim
2013 · Movie

The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · Movie

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
1995 · Movie

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Movie

Call Me Madam
1953 · Movie

Stage Door Canteen
1943 · Movie

There's No Business Like Show Business
1954 · Movie

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Movie

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986 · Movie

Straight, Place and Show
1938 · Movie

Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · Movie

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979 · Movie

Kid Millions
1934 · Movie

The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935 · Movie

We're Not Dressing
1934 · Movie

Strike Me Pink
1936 · Movie

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
1953 · Movie

Muppet Treasures
1985 · Movie

Annie Get Your Gun
1967 · Movie

Happy Landing
1938 · Movie

A Special Sesame Street Christmas
1978 · Movie

Around the World of Mike Todd
1968 · Movie

Anything Goes
1954 · Movie

Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies
2012 · Movie

Anything Goes
1936 · Movie

The Art of Love
1965 · Movie

Journey Back to Oz
1972 · Movie

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976 · Movie

Song Shopping
1933 · Movie

Follow the Leader
1930 · Movie

Time on My Hands
1932 · Movie

You Try Somebody Else
1932 · Movie

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
2009 · Movie

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Movie

Judy Garland Duets
2005 · Movie

The Mountains of the Moon
1967 · Movie

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023 · Movie

The Best of Broadway
1985 · Movie

Musical Comedy Tonight
1979 · Movie

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003 · Movie

Creating Ragtime
1998 · Movie