Vivian Vance
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA
- Died
- August 17, 1979
- Active Years
- 1925–2022 (98 Years)
- Total Credits
- 33 credits in database
Biography
Vivian Vance works in acting. Born July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA. Died August 17, 1979. Archytele tracks 33 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
33 titles- Lucy and Desi (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- I Love Lucy Christmas Special (2016) as Ethel Mertz
- Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- Television: The First Fifty Years (1999) as Ethel Mertz (archive footage)
- Lucy Calls the President (1977) as Viv
- The Great Houdinis (1976) as Minnie
- CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) as Self
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Rhoda (1974)
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
- The Lorax (1972) as Singer
- Getting Away from It All (1972) as May Brodey
- Love, American Style (1969) as Madame Zimia Zygmundt
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Vivian Jones
- The Great Race (1965) as Hester Goodbody
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Vivian Bagley
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Password (1961)
- The Deputy (1959) as Emma Gant
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Ethel Mertz
- The Bob Hope Chevy Show (1956) as Ethel Mertz
- Lucy's Really Lost Moments (1956) as Ethel Mertz
- I Love Lucy: The Movie (1953) as Ethel Mertz / Self
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Ethel Mertz
- The Blue Veil (1951) as Alicia
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Secret Fury (1950) as Leah
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Take a Chance (1933) as Dancehall Girl
- The Patent Leather Pug (1925)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vivian Vance best known for?
Vivian Vance is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lucy and Desi (2022), Dinah! (1974), Rhoda (1974), The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973).
When and where was Vivian Vance born?
Vivian Vance was born on July 26, 1909 in Cherryvale, Kansas, USA. They passed away on August 17, 1979.
How many credits does Vivian Vance have?
Vivian Vance has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1925 to 2022.
What is Vivian Vance's background in cinema and television?
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).
Vivian Vance by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957) as Ethel Mertz — aged about 47
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Ethel Mertz — aged about 41
- Password (1961) — aged about 51
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 47
- The Lorax (1972) as Singer — aged about 62
- Lucy and Desi (2022) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 112
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