
Vivian Vance
Acting
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).
TV Shows(16)

Dinah!
Self
1974

Rhoda
1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973

Love, American Style
Madame Zimia Zygmundt
1969

Here's Lucy
Vivian Jones
1968

The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962

The Lucy Show
Vivian Bagley
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

Password
1961

The Deputy
Emma Gant
1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Ethel Mertz
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957

I Love Lucy
Ethel Mertz
1951

The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Movies(17)

Lucy and Desi
Self (archive footage)
2022

I Love Lucy Christmas Special
Ethel Mertz
2016
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
Self (archive footage)
2000
Television: The First Fifty Years
Ethel Mertz (archive footage)
1999

Lucy Calls the President
Viv
1977

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976

The Great Houdinis
Minnie
1976

The Lorax
Singer
1972

Getting Away from It All
May Brodey
1972

The Great Race
Hester Goodbody
1965

The Bob Hope Chevy Show
Ethel Mertz
1956

Lucy's Really Lost Moments
Ethel Mertz
1956

I Love Lucy: The Movie
Ethel Mertz
1953

The Blue Veil
Alicia
1951

The Secret Fury
Leah
1950
Take a Chance
Dancehall Girl
1933
The Patent Leather Pug
1925