Quick Facts
Born:
1909-07-26
Birthplace:
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
Credits:
33 Total Roles
Vivian Vance
Acting
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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
The Great Race
Hester Goodbody
I Love Lucy
Ethel Mertz
The Lorax
Singer
The Lucy Show
Vivian Bagley
Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)
Here's Lucy
Vivian Jones
Rhoda
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Lucy and Desi MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2016 | I Love Lucy Christmas Special MOVIE | Ethel Mertz |
| 2000 | Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years MOVIE | Ethel Mertz (archive footage) |
| 1977 | Lucy Calls the President MOVIE | Viv |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years MOVIE | Self |
| 1976 | The Great Houdinis MOVIE | Minnie |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self |
| 1974 | Rhoda TV | Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self |