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).

Born: July 26, 1909

Place of Birth: Cherryvale, Kansas, USA

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2022

Lucy and Desi

as Self (archive footage)

2016

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

as Ethel Mertz

1977

Lucy Calls the President

as Viv

1976

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

as Self

1976

The Great Houdinis

as Minnie

1974

Dinah!

as Self

1974

Rhoda

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

1972

The Lorax

as Singer

1972

Getting Away from It All

as May Brodey

1969

Love, American Style

as Madame Zimia Zygmundt

1968

Here's Lucy

as Vivian Jones

1965

The Great Race

as Hester Goodbody

1962

The Lucy Show

as Vivian Bagley

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

1961

Password

1959

The Deputy

as Emma Gant

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Ethel Mertz

1956

Lucy's Really Lost Moments

as Ethel Mertz

1953

I Love Lucy: The Movie

as Ethel Mertz

1951

The Blue Veil

as Alicia

1951

I Love Lucy

as Ethel Mertz

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

1950

The Secret Fury

as Leah

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self