Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

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",...

Known For

Cast Credits

Creating Ragtime

as Self (archival footage)

Airplane!

as Lieutenant Hurwitz

Journey Back to Oz

as Mombi (voice)

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

The Mountains of the Moon

as Rosanna McCloud

Annie Get Your Gun

as Annie Oakley

The Art of Love

as Madame Coco La Fontaine

Anything Goes

as Reno Sweeney

Call Me Madam

as Sally Adams

Stage Door Canteen

as Ethel Merman

Happy Landing

as Flo Kelly

Strike Me Pink

as Joyce Lennox

Anything Goes

as Reno Sweeney

Kid Millions

as Dot Clark

Song Shopping

as Ethel Merman

Ireno

as Irene

Roaming

as Mary

Devil Sea

as Arlene

Follow the Leader

as Helen King