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Ethel Merman

American actress and singer (1908-1984) · United States · Actors · Died at 76

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Ethel Merman was an American singer and actress. " Variety claimed that she probably starred in more hit musicals than any other performer on Broadway starring in Girl Crazy, Du Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and Gypsy.

A life in dates

1984Died15 February 19841982Night of 100 StarsFilm1979Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyFilm, Lilly Loraine (voice)1977The Love BoatSeries, Roz Smith1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodFilm, Hedda Parsons1971Great PerformancesSeries1968Around the World of Mike ToddFilm1967The Carol Burnett ShowSeries1966Hasty Pudding Woman of the YearAwardBatmanSeries, 1966Lola Lasagne1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSeries, Clara LovelaceIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldFilm, 1963Mrs. Marcus1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1957DuPont Show of the MonthSeries1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeries1953Call Me MadamFilm, Sally Adams1951Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAwardThe Red Skelton ShowSeries, 1951Mother Hughes1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1938Alexander's Ragtime BandFilm, Jerry Allen1935The Big Broadcast of 1936Film, Ethel Merman1933Song ShoppingFilm, Ethel Merman1930Follow the LeaderFilm, Helen King1908Born16 January 1908

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Photos 5

Filmography 40

TCThe Fabulous Allan Carr2017
THThis Is Bob Hope...2017
SSSix by Sondheim2013
WIWrangler: Anatomy of an Icon2008
BABroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005
BTBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003
BCBetty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons1995
TYThe Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986
MTMuppet Treasures1985
NSNight of 100 Stars1982
AIAirplane!Lieutenant Hurwitz1980 · ★ 7.3
RJRudolph and Frosty's Christmas in JulyLilly Loraine (voice)1979 · ★ 6.4
THThe Muppets Go Hollywood1979
ACA Special Sesame Street Christmas1978
WHWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodHedda Parsons1976
BDBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?1975
JOJourney Back to OzMombi (voice)1972
SGS Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin1972
TSThe Dean Martin Christmas Show1968
ATAround the World of Mike Todd1968
TLThe Art of LoveMadame Coco La Fontaine1965
IWIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMrs. Marcus1963 · ★ 7.0
TBThere's No Business Like Show BusinessMolly Donahue1954 · ★ 6.1
AGAnything GoesReno Sweeney1954
CMCall Me MadamSally Adams1953
TSThe Ford 50th Anniversary ShowHerself1953
SCStage Door CanteenEthel Merman1943
ABAlexander's Ragtime BandJerry Allen1938
HLHappy LandingFlo Kelly1938
SSStraight, Place and ShowLinda Tyler1938
SPStrike Me PinkJoyce Lennox1936
AGAnything GoesReno Sweeney1936
TOThe Big Broadcast of 1936Ethel Merman1935
WDWe're Not DressingEdith1934
KMKid MillionsDot Clark1934
SSSong ShoppingEthel Merman1933
YEYou Try Somebody Else1932
LSLet Me Call You SweetheartHerself1932
THTime on My Hands1932
FLFollow the LeaderHelen King1930

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Television 24

TBThe Love BoatRoz Smith1977
TSThe Muppet Show1976
GPGreat Performances1971
TSThe Dick Cavett Show1968
TSThe Carol Burnett Show1967
BABatmanLola Lasagne1966
TGThat GirlHerself1966
TATarzanRosanna McCloud1966
TPThe Hollywood Palace1964
KTKraft Suspense TheatreClara Lovelace1963
VPVacation PlayhouseMaggie Brown1963
TCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962
TSThe Lucy ShowEthel Merman1962
TSThe Mike Douglas Show1961
STStartime1959
THThe Bell Telephone Hour1959
DMDuPont Show of the Month1957
TATony Awards1956
TSThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956
THThe United States Steel HourLibby Marks1953
TSThe Red Skelton ShowMother Hughes1951
WLWhat's My Line?1950
THThe Colgate Comedy Hour1950
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948

Awards

Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year1966
Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical1951
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical

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Ethel Merman was an American singer and actress. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, and her leading roles in musical theater, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." Variety claimed that she probably starred in more hit musicals than any other performer on Broadway starring in Girl Crazy, Du Barry Was a Lady, Panama Hattie, Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Call Me Madam and Gypsy. They also called her "one of the tiny handful of Broadway stars who had the talent, vitality, personality and drive to carry a show to critical and boxoffice success on her own." Among many accolades, she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Call Me Madam, a Grammy Award for Gypsy, and a Drama Desk Award for Hello, Dolly!

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1984 · aged 76

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