Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Born January 16, 1908 (Age: 118) 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
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
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Filmography

Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

2005 as Self (archive footage) Age: 97
Creating Ragtime

Creating Ragtime

1998 as Self (archival footage) Age: 90
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'

1991 as Self (archive footage) Age: 82
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990 as Self (archive footage) Age: 82
Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

1985 as Self Age: 77
The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

1985 as Herself Age: 77
Airplane!

Airplane!

1980 as Lieutenant Hurwitz Age: 72
A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

1978 as Self Age: 70
Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

1972 as Mombi (voice) Age: 64
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S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

1972 as Self Age: 64
Around the World of Mike Todd

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968 as Self Age: 60
The Art of Love

The Art of Love

1965 as Madame Coco La Fontaine Age: 57
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

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

1963 as Mrs. Marcus Age: 55
There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954 as Molly Donahue Age: 46
Anything Goes

Anything Goes

1954 as Reno Sweeney Age: 46
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

1953 as Herself Age: 45
Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

1953 as Sally Adams Age: 45
Time on My Hands

Time on My Hands

1932 as Self Age: 24
You Try Somebody Else

You Try Somebody Else

1932 as Self Age: 24
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Ireno

1932 as Irene Age: 24
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Let Me Call You Sweetheart

1932 as Herself Age: 24
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Roaming

1931 as Mary Age: 23
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Be Like Me

1931 as Eve Age: 23
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Old Man Blues

1931 as Helen Age: 23
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Devil Sea

1931 as Arlene Age: 23
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

1930 as Helen King Age: 22
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The Cave Club

1930 as Age: 22
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Her Future

1930 as Age: 22