Ethel Merman
Actress · Since 1954
Known for
Seen across enough titles, Ethel Merman turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The single most recognizable credit is 'Airplane!', playing Lieutenant Hurwitz. 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' belongs on any short list of her work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Ethel Merman
Actress · Since 1954
24 Movies · 8 Series
Seen across enough titles, Ethel Merman turns into a familiar face with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The single most recognizable credit is 'Airplane!', playing Lieutenant Hurwitz. 'It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' belongs on any short list of her work. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays Lieutenant Hurwitz
Airplane!
1980
Plays Mrs. Marcus
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Plays Molly Donahue
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
Plays Flo Kelly
Happy Landing
1938
Plays Madame Coco La Fontaine
The Art of Love
1965
Plays Hedda Parsons
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Plays Ethel Merman
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Plays Edith
We're Not Dressing
1934
Plays Mombi (voice)
Journey Back to Oz
1972
Plays Jerry Allen
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
Plays Dot Clark
Kid Millions
1934
Plays Ethel Merman
The Big Broadcast of 1936
1935
Plays Ethel Merman
Song Shopping
1933
Plays Sally Adams
Call Me Madam
1953
Plays Annie Oakley
Annie Get Your Gun
1967
Plays Linda Tyler
Straight, Place and Show
1938
Plays Joyce Lennox
Strike Me Pink
1936
Plays Reno Sweeney
Anything Goes
1936
Plays Helen King
Follow the Leader
1930
TV Shows
Plays Roz Smith
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Lola Lasagne
Batman
1966
Plays Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
Plays Rosanna McCloud
Tarzan
1966
Plays Ethel Merman
The Lucy Show
1962
Plays Libby Marks
The United States Steel Hour
1953
Plays Clara Lovelace
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Plays Muriel Flood
General Electric Theater
1953
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Airplane!
Full Filmography 32
The Best of Broadway
Herself
1985
Airplane!
Lieutenant Hurwitz
1980
The Love Boat
Roz Smith
1977–
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Hedda Parsons
1976
Journey Back to Oz
Mombi (voice)
1972
The Mountains of the Moon
Rosanna McCloud
1967
Tarzan
Rosanna McCloud
1967Season 2
Batman
Lola Lasagne
1967Season 3
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Oakley
1967
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ethel Merman still alive?
Ethel Merman passed away on February 15, 1984 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Ethel Merman?
Ethel Merman is best known for roles in Airplane!, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, There's No Business Like Show Business.
How many movies has Ethel Merman been in?
Over a 54-year career (since 1930), Ethel Merman has appeared in 20 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Ethel Merman's first movie?
The career of Ethel Merman began with Her Future (1930).
What is Ethel Merman's most recent movie or series?
Ethel Merman's most recent release is Muppet Treasures, which premiered on July 9, 1985.
What TV shows has Ethel Merman appeared in?
On television, Ethel Merman has appeared in Batman, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Ethel Merman
1908-01-16 · Astoria, New York, USA
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.Ethel Merman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia