Vivian Vance
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).
Movie Appearances
The Great Race
as Hester Goodbody
1965
The Lorax
as Singer
1972
The Secret Fury
as Leah
1950
Lucy and Desi
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The Blue Veil
as Alicia
1951
The Great Houdinis
as Minnie
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
1976
Lucy Calls the President
as Viv
1977
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Ethel Mertz (archive footage)
1999
Take a Chance
as Dancehall Girl
1933
I Love Lucy: The Movie
as Ethel Mertz
1953
Lucy's Really Lost Moments
as Ethel Mertz
1956
I Love Lucy Christmas Special
as Ethel Mertz
2016
Getting Away from It All
as May Brodey
1972
The Bob Hope Chevy Show
as Ethel Mertz
1956
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self (archive footage)
2000
The Patent Leather Pug
1925
TV Appearances
Here's Lucy
as Vivian Jones
1968
Rhoda
1974
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Ethel Mertz
1957
I Love Lucy
as Ethel Mertz
1951
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
Password
1961
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
1957
Love, American Style
as Madame Zimia Zygmundt
1969
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
The Deputy
as Emma Gant
1959