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Ethel Merman

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Ethel Merman

Born January 16, 1908 in Astoria, New York, USADied February 15, 198430 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World poster7.0It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963There's No Business Like Show Business poster6.1There's No Business Like Show Business1954Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July poster6.4Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July1979

Filmography

30 films as actor
  1. 1980Airplane!Lieutenant Hurwitz
  2. 1979Musical Comedy Tonight
  3. 1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyLilly Loraine (voice)
  4. 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodHedda Parsons
  5. 1972Journey Back to OzMombi (voice)
  6. 1967The Mountains of the MoonRosanna McCloud
  7. 1967Annie Get Your GunAnnie Oakley
  8. 1965The Art of LoveMadame Coco La Fontaine
  9. 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMrs. Marcus
  10. 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessMolly Donahue
  11. 1954Anything GoesReno Sweeney
  12. 1953Call Me MadamSally Adams
  13. 1943Stage Door CanteenEthel Merman
  14. 1938Straight, Place and ShowLinda Tyler
  15. 1938Alexander's Ragtime BandJerry Allen
  16. 1938Happy LandingFlo Kelly
  17. 1936Strike Me PinkJoyce Lennox
  18. 1936Anything GoesReno Sweeney
  19. 1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Ethel Merman
  20. 1934Kid MillionsDot Clark
  21. 1934We're Not DressingEdith
  22. 1933Song ShoppingEthel Merman
  23. 1932IrenoIrene
  24. 1931RoamingMary
  25. 1931Be Like MeEve
  26. 1931Old Man BluesHelen
  27. 1931Devil SeaArlene
  28. 1930Follow the LeaderHelen King
  29. 1930The Cave Club
  30. 1930Her Future