Ethel Merman

Ethel Merman Profile Photo

Characters played by Ethel Merman

Lieutenant Hurwitz — Airplane! (1980)

Military officer involved in the courtroom proceedings of the sequel.

Mrs. Marcus — It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Emeline's mother and a passenger in J. Russell Finch's car during the race to Santa Rosita. After a fierce argument, she leaves Finch and J. Algernon Hawthorne with Emeline to seek another ride, later contacting Sylvester Marcus. She reaches the treasure site and finally slips while berating the injured men.

Molly Donahue — There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

Molly is Terence's wife and the mother of Steve, Katy, and Tim. She performs with the family troupe, insists that the children remain in boarding school, and later helps sustain the act through difficult years. She supports the Broadway opportunity but ultimately performs while searching for the missing Tim and welcomes the reunited family.

Lilly Loraine — Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July (1979)

The resilient owner and star performer of the Circus by the Sea in the 1979 special. She leads the effort to save the circus and plays a decisive role in Winterbolt's defeat by using iron pistols to shatter his scepter.

Mombi (voice) — Journey Back to Oz (1972)

The primary antagonist and cousin of the deceased Wicked Witches. She creates an army of green elephants to conquer the Emerald City, captures Dorothy, and uses a crystal ball to track them. Her magic fails when her potion backfires and she is fatally trampled, causing all her enchantments to end.

Rosanna McCloud — The Mountains of the Moon (1967)

Intelligent explorer and Tarzan's romantic interest, seeks knowledge of the African interior.

Edith — We're Not Dressing (1934)

Edith is Doris Worthington's friend and travels with her aboard the yacht, alongside Uncle Hubert and the two princes. When the yacht runs onto a reef and capsizes, Edith is among those who escape the ship and reach the island. The summary does not describe her taking a leading role in the group's survival or in Doris and Stephen's relationship.

Sally Adams — Call Me Madam (1953)

A wealthy Washington socialite appointed as U.S. ambassador to Lichtenburg despite lacking diplomatic experience. She brings along journalist Kenneth Gibson and attempts to secure a $100 million U.S. loan to fund Princess Maria's dowry, causing political friction before ultimately finding love with General Constantine.

Dot Clark — Kid Millions (1934)

A jazz singer and Eddie Wilson Jr.'s primary antagonist on the journey to Egypt. She falsely claims to be the professor's common-law wife and heir to the fortune. Alongside her gangster boyfriend, she employs elaborate schemes, including disguising herself as Eddie's mother, to steal the inheritance, ultimately failing before arriving in Egypt.

Career Overview

Ethel Merman has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Airplane Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Best of Broadway, There's No Business Like Show Business, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
73
Birth Date
1908-01-16
Birth Place
Astoria, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q129087), public domain (CC0).