Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

1908-01-16

THE 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",

ALSO APPEARS IN MOVIES

Airplane!

Airplane!

The Cave Club

The Cave Club

There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

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

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

We're Not Dressing

We're Not Dressing

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Happy Landing

Happy Landing

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

Muppet Treasures

Muppet Treasures

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

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

The Mountains of the Moon

The Mountains of the Moon

The Art of Love

The Art of Love

Time on My Hands

Time on My Hands

Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

Let Me Call You Sweetheart

You Try Somebody Else

You Try Somebody Else

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

Her Future

Her Future

The Big Broadcast of 1936

The Big Broadcast of 1936

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

Kid Millions

Kid Millions

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

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

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

Be Like Me

Be Like Me

Old Man Blues

Old Man Blues

Devil Sea

Devil Sea

Roaming

Roaming

Ireno

Ireno

Song Shopping

Song Shopping

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

A Special Sesame Street Christmas

Judy Garland Duets

Judy Garland Duets

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Six by Sondheim

Six by Sondheim

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

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'

This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

The Ford 50th Anniversary Show

The Best of Broadway

The Best of Broadway

Marilyn

Marilyn

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

Around the World of Mike Todd

Around the World of Mike Todd

Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

JFK: The Lost Inaugural Gala

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Musical Comedy Tonight

Musical Comedy Tonight

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin

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

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

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

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