Ethel Merman
| First Name | Ethel |
| Last Name | Merman |
| Full Name at Birth | Ethel Agnes Zimmermann |
| Other Names | The Grande Dame of Broadway |
| Age | 76 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | January 16, 1908 |
| Birthplace | Astoria, New York |
| Date of Death | February 15, 1984 |
| Location of Death | New York City, New York |
| Cause of Death | Complications Following Brain Cancer Sugery |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Religion | Anglican / Episcopalian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | There`s No Business Like Show Business |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Traditional Pop, Vaudeville, Show Tunes, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Popular Music Entry |
| Music Mood | Campy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Energetic, Dramatic, Lively, Brassy, Innocent, Theatrical, Playful, Gleeful, Fun, Carefree, Rousing, Humorous, Nostalgic, Cheerful, Confident |
| Father | Edward Zimmermann |
| Mother | Agnes Zimmermann |
| Friends | Judy Garland, Jimmy Durante, Ray Bolger, Charles Addams, Patricia Kennedy Lawford, Mitzi Gaynor, Tallulah Bankhead, Vivian Blaine, Jimmy Donahue, Charlie Cushing, Mary Martin, Al Siegel, Benay Venuta, Tony Cointreau, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Howard Lindsay, Russell Crouse |
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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Filmography
Selected Ethel Merman film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1977
You're Gonna Love It Here
Lolly Rogers
1967
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Oakley
1963
Vacation Playhouse
Maggie Brown
1963
Maggie Brown
Maggie Brown
1954
The Best of Broadway
Hattie Maloney
1954
Panama Hattie
Hattie Maloney
1934
We're Not Dressing
Edith
1933
Be Like Me
Eve
1932
Ireno
Irene
1932
Old Man Blues
Helen
1931
Devil Sea, The
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1931
Roaming
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1930
Follow the Leader
Helen King
1930
Cave Club, The
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1930
Her Future
Defendant
Soundtrack Credits
2010
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook
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2002
Sinatra: The Classic Duets
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1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
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1996
The Late Shift
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1978
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
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1977
You're Gonna Love It Here
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1970
Evening at Pops
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1934
We're Not Dressing
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1933
Be Like Me
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1932
Ireno
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1932
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
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1932
Time on My Hands
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1932
You Try Somebody Else
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1931
Roaming
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1930
Her Future
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Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
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