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Vivian Vance
Born
Jul 26, 1909
Died: Aug 17, 1979
Lived 70 years
Place of Birth
Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Career Highlights
16
Movies
16
TV Shows
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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).
Movies
16
TV Shows
16
Lucy and Desi
as
Self (archive footage)
2022
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
as
Ethel Mertz
2016
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as
Self (archive footage)
2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
as
Ethel Mertz (archive footage)
1999
Lucy Calls the President
as
Viv
1977
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as
Self
1976
The Great Houdinis
as
Minnie
1976
The Lorax
as
Singer
1972
Getting Away from It All
as
May Brodey
1972
The Great Race
as
Hester Goodbody
1965
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
as
Ethel Mertz
1956
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
as
Ethel Mertz
1956
I Love Lucy: The Movie
as
Ethel Mertz
1953
The Blue Veil
as
Alicia
1951
The Secret Fury
as
Leah
1950
Take a Chance
as
Dancehall Girl
1933
