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Mitzi Gaynor

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Mitzi Gaynor

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Sep 4, 1931 (95 years old)

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.

Known For

Acting
2024Bob Mackie: Naked IllusionSelf
2022Rat PackSelf (archive footage)
2021Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for ItSelf
2019My Music: A Classic ChristmasSelf (archive footage)
2013Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie PhillipsSelf
2008Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special YearsSelf
2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amourSelf (archive footage)
1978Mitzi... What's Hot, What's NotSelf
1977Mitzi... Zings Into SpringSelf
1976Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20sSelf
1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf
1974The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment AwardsSelf - Presenter
1973Mitzi... The First TimeSelf
1969Mitzi's 2nd SpecialSelf
1968MitziSelf
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
1963For Love or MoneyKate Brasher
1963Marilynarchive footage
1962Lykke og krone
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1960Surprise PackageGabby Rogers
1959Happy AnniversaryAlice Walters
1959The Frank Sinatra Timex ShowSelf
1958South PacificEnsign Nellie Forbush, USN
1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
1958Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
1957Les GirlsJoanne Henderson
1957The Joker is WildMartha Stewart
1956Anything GoesPatsy Blair
1956The Birds and the BeesJean Harris
1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessKaty Donahue
1954Three Young TexansRusty Blair
1954A Star Is Born World PremiereSelf
1954Reflets de CannesSelf
1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsRozouila
1953The I Don't Care GirlEva Tanguay
1953The OscarsSelf
1952We're Not Married!Patsy Reynolds
1952Bloodhounds of BroadwayEmily Ann Stackerlee
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1951Golden GirlLotta Crabtree
1951Take Care of My Little GirlAdelaide Swanson
1950My Blue HeavenGloria Adams
1949It's Your HealthPeggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf