About
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
Filmography
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point2023 · Mrs. Marcus (archive footage)
This Is Bob Hope...2017 · Self (archive footage)
JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala2017 · Self
The Fabulous Allan Carr2017 · Self (archive)
Six by Sondheim2013 · Self (archive footage)
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies2012
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression2009 · Self (archive footage)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon2008 · Self (archive)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005 · Self (segment "Ethel Merman Medley") (archive footage)
Judy Garland Duets2005 · Self (archive footage)
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show2003 · Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · Self (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years1999 · Self (archive footage)
Creating Ragtime1998 · Self (archival footage)
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons1995 · Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'1991 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990 · Self (archive footage)
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · Self (archive footage)
Muppet Treasures1985 · Self
The Best of Broadway1985 · Herself