Vivian Vance

Born: 1909-07-26

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).


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The Lorax

as Singer
Released: 1972-02-14

The Once-ler, a ruined industrialist, tells the tale of his rise to wealth and subsequent fall,...

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The Great Race

as Hester Goodbody
Released: 1965-07-01

Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century...

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Disclosure

as Ethel Mertz (archive footage)
Released: 2020-06-19

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel...

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Lucy and Desi

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-01-21

Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples...

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The Secret Fury

as Leah
Released: 1950-02-21

The wedding of Ellen and David is halted by a stranger who insists that the bride is already...

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The Blue Veil

as Alicia
Released: 1951-10-26

A World War I widow loses her only child and spends the rest of her life as a children's nurse.

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The Great Houdinis

as Minnie
Released: 1976-10-08

A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the...

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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

as Self
Released: 1976-11-28

CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy...

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Lucy's Really Lost Moments

as Ethel Mertz
Released: 1956-01-01

The legendary Lucille Ball as you've never seen her before! Laugh along with Lucy and Desi in...

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Lucy Calls the President

as Viv
Released: 1977-11-21

Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and...

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Getting Away from It All

as May Brodey
Released: 1972-01-18

Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that...

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I Love Lucy: The Movie

as Ethel Mertz
Released: 1953-01-01

The film plays out, with three first-season episodes edited together into a single story: "The...

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I Love Lucy Christmas Special

as uncredited
Released: 2016-12-02

Celebrate the holidays with the I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a new one-hour special featuring...

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Love, American Style

as Madame Zimia Zygmundt
First aired: 1969-09-29

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...

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The Lucy Show

as Vivian Bagley
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...

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I Love Lucy

as Ethel Mertz
First aired: 1951-10-15

Cuban Bandleader Ricky Ricardo would be happy if his wife Lucy would just be a housewife....

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Here's Lucy

as Vivian Jones
First aired: 1968-09-23

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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The Bob Hope Show

as Self
First aired: 1950-04-09

The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as uncredited
First aired: 1958-10-06

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse is an American television anthology series produced by Desilu...

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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self
First aired: 1973-09-14

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean...

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The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Ethel Mertz
First aired: 1957-11-06

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from...

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Rhoda

as uncredited
First aired: 1974-09-09

Rhoda is an American television sitcom, starring Valerie Harper, which aired 109 episodes over...

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Password

as uncredited
First aired: 1961-10-02

Password is an American television game show which was created by Bob Stewart for Goodson-Todman...

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The Deputy

as Emma Gant
First aired: 1959-09-12

The Deputy is an American western series that aired on NBC from September 1959, to July 1961....

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