Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 26, 1909
Place of Birth:
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
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Vivian Vance
Biography
Vivian Vance (July 26, 1909 – August 17, 1979) was an American actress and singer from Kansas, best known for her role as Ethel Mertz on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy (1951–1957).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | I Love Lucy Christmas Special | Ethel Mertz |
| 2000 | Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years | Ethel Mertz (archive footage) |
| 1977 | Lucy Calls the President | Viv |
| 1976 | The Great Houdinis | Minnie |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years | Self |
| 1972 | The Lorax | Singer |
| 1972 | Getting Away from It All | May Brodey |
| 1965 | The Great Race | Hester Goodbody |
| 1956 | Lucy's Really Lost Moments | Ethel Mertz |
| 1956 | The Bob Hope Chevy Show | Ethel Mertz |
| 1953 | I Love Lucy: The Movie | Ethel Mertz |
| 1951 | The Blue Veil | Alicia |
| 1950 | The Secret Fury | Leah |
| 1933 | Take a Chance | Dancehall Girl |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Rhoda | |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Madame Zimia Zygmundt |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy | Vivian Jones |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show | Vivian Bagley |
| 1961 | Password | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | The Deputy | Emma Gant |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour | Ethel Mertz |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1951 | I Love Lucy | Ethel Mertz |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |