Ethel Merman

Best known as an Actress based on credits in that role in 4 films, with $69,000,000 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #38,723)
Best-known acting roles: Mrs. Marcus (It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World), Molly Donahue (There's No Business Like Show Business), Jerry Allen (Alexander's Ragtime Band)
Born: January 16, 1908
Died: February 15, 1984
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLead Ensemble Member2$5,000,000$0$5,000,000
(Unclassified)2$50,300,000$13,700,000$64,000,000

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,820 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,216 $55,300,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,537 $13,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,591 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,701-38,800) 38,723 $69,000,000

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 23, 1965The Art of Love Madame Coco La Fo…
Nov 7, 1963It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad… Mrs. Marcus $46,300,000$13,700,000$60,000,000
Dec 16, 1954There's No Business Li… Molly Donahue $5,000,000$5,000,000
May 24, 1938Alexander's Ragtime Band Jerry Allen $4,000,000$4,000,000
 
Averages $18,433,333$13,700,000$23,000,000
Totals 4 $55,300,000$13,700,000$69,000,000


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 23, 1965The Art of Love
Dec 16, 1954There's No Business Li… $5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$5,000,000$5,000,000100.0%
Totals 2 $5,000,000$5,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,820 $5,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 29,101-29,200) 29,151 $55,300,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,663 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 31,201-31,300) 31,216 $55,300,000
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,668 $13,700,000
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 45,501-45,600) 45,537 $13,700,000
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,591 $5,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 36,101-36,200) 36,175 $69,000,000
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) 12,088 $5,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 38,701-38,800) 38,723 $69,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,311 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,620 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,318 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,917 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,140 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,561 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 314 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 370 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 241 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 955 $5,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 832 $5,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 841 $5,000,000

All Technical Credits