MITZI GAYNOR
Mitzi Gaynor
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 4, 1931
Deathday: October 17, 2024
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Biography
Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber (September 4, 1931 – October 17, 2024), known professionally as Mitzi Gaynor, was an American actress, singer, and dancer of Hungarian descent. A leading lady of light musicals, the bright-eyed star is best remembered for South Pacific (1958) – for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. She also hosted a string of successful annual musical TV specials in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She was added as a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self
2022·
Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
1975·
Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
Self - Presenter
Self
1969·
Mitzi's 2nd SpecialSelf
Self (uncredited)
1968·
MitziSelf
1963·
MarilynSelf ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
1963·
For Love or MoneyKate Brasher
1962·
Lykke og krone1960·
Surprise PackageGabby Rogers
Self
1959·
Happy AnniversaryAlice Walters
1958·
Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
1958·
The Dick Clark ShowSelf
1958·
South PacificEnsign Nellie Forbush, USN
1957·
The Joker is WildMartha Stewart
1957·
Les GirlsJoanne Henderson
Jean Harris
1956·
Anything GoesPatsy Blair
1954·
Reflets de CannesSelf
Self
1954·
Three Young TexansRusty Blair
Katy Donahue
1953·
The OscarsSelf
Eva Tanguay
Rozouila
1952·
This Is Your LifeSelf
Emily Ann Stackerlee
1952·
We're Not Married!Patsy Reynolds
Adelaide Swanson
1951·
Golden GirlLotta Crabtree
1950·
My Blue HeavenGloria Adams
1949·
It's Your HealthPeggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend
1948·
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf