Vivian Vance

Acting

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).

Personal Info

Known For Acting
Gender Female
Birthday July 26, 1909 (70 years old)
Died August 17, 1979
Place of Birth Cherryvale, Kansas, USA

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Movie Credits

The Lorax

1972

as Singer

The Blue Veil

1951

as Alicia

The Great Race

1965

as Hester Goodbody

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953

as Ethel Mertz

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976

as Self

The Great Houdinis

1976

as Minnie

Getting Away from It All

1972

as May Brodey

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956

as Ethel Mertz

The Secret Fury

1950

as Leah

Take a Chance

1933

as Dancehall Girl

Lucy and Desi

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Ethel Mertz (archive footage)

TV Credits

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

The Lucy Show

1962

as Vivian Bagley

Love, American Style

1969

as Madame Zimia Zygmundt

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

as Self

I Love Lucy

1951

as Ethel Mertz

Here's Lucy

1968

as Vivian Jones

The Bob Hope Show

1950

as Self

Rhoda

1974

Dinah!

1974

as Self

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

The Deputy

1959

as Emma Gant