Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman

American actress and singer
A Broadway fixture between the 1930s and 1950s, Ethel Merman is renowned for her brassy, penetrating singing style.
BornJanuary 16, 1908
HometownQueens, New York, United States of America
Height5'5" (1.66m)
SpouseRobert Six (m 1953 - 1960) , Robert Levitt, Sr. (m 1941 - 1952) , William Smith (m 1940 - 1941) , Ernest Borgnine (m 1964 - 1964)
ChildrenRobert Levitt Jr. , Ethel Levitt
ParentsEdward Zimmermann , Agnes Gardner
Profile

MOVIES & TV SHOWS

Call Me Madam
Call Me Madam
1h 57min
1953
80%
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
1h 37min
1980
14%
There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
1h 57min
1954
67%
Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
1954
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Alexander's Ragtime Band
1h 45min
1938
80%
Happy Landing
Happy Landing
1h 42min
1938
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1h 40min
1936
Anything Goes
Anything Goes
1h 32min
1936
Kid Millions
Kid Millions
1h 30min
1934

Albums

American Legends, No. 3: Ethel Merman
American Legends, No. 3: Ethel Merman
1996
American Legends: Al Jolson, Judy Garland & Ethel Merman
American Legends: Al Jolson, Judy Garland & Ethel Merman
1996
Gypsy [Original Broadway Cast]
Gypsy [Original Broadway Cast]
1959
12 Songs from Call Me Madam
12 Songs from Call Me Madam
1950
Doin' What Comes Naturally!
Doin' What Comes Naturally!
1999
I Get a Kick Out of You [Pearl]
I Get a Kick Out of You [Pearl]
1995
Ethel Merman Disco Album
Ethel Merman Disco Album
1979
Ethel's Riding High
Ethel's Riding High
1975
Merman Sings Merman
Merman Sings Merman
1972
Annie Get Your Gun [Original Cast Album]
Annie Get Your Gun [Original Cast Album]
1966
Merman in Vegas
Merman in Vegas
1963
Her Greatest
Her Greatest
1961
Together on Broadway
Together on Broadway
2020
Mighty Merman
Mighty Merman
2012
Memories [Sepia]
Memories [Sepia]
2009
World Is Your Balloon
World Is Your Balloon
2005
Earful of Music
Earful of Music
2004
Merman Sings Merman/Ethel's Ridin' High
Merman Sings Merman/Ethel's Ridin' High
2004
American Music Icon
American Music Icon
2003
I Got Rhythm
I Got Rhythm
2002
I Get a Kick out of You [Planet Media]
I Get a Kick out of You [Planet Media]
2001
Mermania!, Vol. 2
Mermania!, Vol. 2
2001
Mermania!, Vol. 1
Mermania!, Vol. 1
2001
Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour
2000
24 Classic Songs
24 Classic Songs
1998
There's No Business Like Show Business: The Collection
There's No Business Like Show Business: The Collection
1997

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1954Golden GlobeActress in a Leading Role - Musical or ComedyCall Me Madam (film)Winner

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