Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Born: 1908-01-16

Place of Birth: 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!

Airplane!

19807.3
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'

19910.0
The Art of Love

The Art of Love

19655.3
Kid Millions

Kid Millions

19346.5
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

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

19637.0
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

19304.5
Anything Goes

Anything Goes

19546.0
Anything Goes

Anything Goes

19365.3
Happy Landing

Happy Landing

19385.3
Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

19386.7
Marilyn

Marilyn

19636.0
The Mountains of the Moon

The Mountains of the Moon

19670.0
Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

20137.1
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

19538.0
There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

19546.1
Musical Comedy Tonight

Musical Comedy Tonight

19790.0
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

19850.0
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

20178.0
Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

19725.2
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

19826.7
Song Shopping

Song Shopping

19333.5
We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

19346.7
Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

19366.6
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

19796.4
The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

19850.0
Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

19536.2
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

19687.6
Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

20050.0
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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

20037.0
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

19764.1
Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

19436.1
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

19786.0
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

19867.0
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

19796.2
The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

19355.5
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

20230.0
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

19756.1
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

19670.0
Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

19386.0
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

19958.0
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

20090.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

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

20057.2
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

19900.0
Around the World of Mike Todd

Around the World of Mike Todd

19686.0
You Try Somebody Else

You Try Somebody Else

19322.8
Time on My Hands

Time on My Hands

19322.0
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

20030.0
Creating Ragtime

Creating Ragtime

19980.0
Ethel Merman - Movie Site