Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Female

birthday

July 26, 1909

died

August 17, 1979

place of birth

Cherryvale, Kansas, USA

total credits

14 movies

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).

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Known For

The Great Race

The Great Race

as Hester Goodbody

The Lorax

The Lorax

as Singer

Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All

as May Brodey

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

as Self (archive footage)

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

as Alicia

The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis

as Minnie

Filmography

14 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

The Great Race
7.1

The Great Race

1965as Hester Goodbody
The Lorax
7.2

The Lorax

1972as Singer
Getting Away from It All
10.0

Getting Away from It All

1972as May Brodey
Lucy and Desi
7.1

Lucy and Desi

2022as Self (archive footage)
The Blue Veil
6.8

The Blue Veil

1951as Alicia
The Great Houdinis
6.3

The Great Houdinis

1976as Minnie
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
7.3

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976as Self
The Secret Fury
5.5

The Secret Fury

1950as Leah
Lucy Calls the President
7.5

Lucy Calls the President

1977as Viv
I Love Lucy: The Movie
7.7

I Love Lucy: The Movie

1953as Ethel Mertz
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
6.5

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

1956as Ethel Mertz
The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

1956as Ethel Mertz
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
10.0

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

2016as Ethel Mertz
The Patent Leather Pug
8.0

The Patent Leather Pug

1925