Also Known As: Ethel Agnes Zimmermann
Ethel Merman
📍Born in Astoria, New York, USA
Biography
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!
as Lieutenant Hurwitz
The Cave Club
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Molly Donahue
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Mrs. Marcus
We're Not Dressing
as Edith
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
as Lilly Loraine (voice)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Hedda Parsons
Alexander's Ragtime Band
as Jerry Allen
Happy Landing
as Flo Kelly
Call Me Madam
as Sally Adams
Muppet Treasures
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
📌 Quick Info
Born
January 16, 1908
Place of Birth
Astoria, New York, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.9
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
95
Acting Roles
0
Crew Roles
61
Movies
34
TV Shows