Ethel Merman
Known for Acting
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
Filmography
Airplane!
1980
as Lieutenant Hurwitz
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Mrs. Marcus
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1979
as Lilly Loraine (voice)
There's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Molly Donahue
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Hedda Parsons
Stage Door Canteen
1943
as Ethel Merman
Six by Sondheim
2013
as Self (archive footage)
The Art of Love
1965
as Madame Coco La Fontaine
Around the World of Mike Todd
1968
as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self (archive footage)
We're Not Dressing
1934
as Edith
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Kid Millions
1934
as Dot Clark
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz
1972
as Mombi (voice)
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1938
as Jerry Allen