Person
Mitzi Gaynor
Acting · 1931–2024 · 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
The Oscars
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
This Is Your Life
Self
The Dick Clark Show
Self
Reflets de Cannes
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
South Pacific
Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
Filmography
- 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
- 1974The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf
- 1973Mitzi... The First TimeSelf
- 1969Mitzi's 2nd SpecialSelf
- 1968MitziSelf
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1963For Love or MoneyKate Brasher
- 1963Marilynarchive footage
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962Lykke og krone
- 1960Surprise PackageGabby Rogers
- 1959The Frank Sinatra Timex ShowSelf
- 1959Happy AnniversaryAlice Walters
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
- 1958South PacificEnsign Nellie Forbush, USN
- 1958The Dick Clark ShowSelf
- 1957Les GirlsJoanne Henderson
- 1957The Joker is WildMartha Stewart
- 1956The Birds and the BeesJean Harris
- 1956Anything GoesPatsy Blair
- 1954There's No Business Like Show BusinessKaty Donahue
- 1954Three Young TexansRusty Blair
- 1954A Star Is Born World PremiereSelf
- 1954Reflets de CannesSelf
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1953Down Among the Sheltering PalmsRozouila
- 1953The I Don't Care GirlEva Tanguay
- 1952Bloodhounds of BroadwayEmily Ann Stackerlee
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelf
- 1952We're Not Married!Patsy Reynolds
- 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
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