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Mitzi Gaynor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 4, 1931

Died

October 17, 2024 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber

Mitzi Gaynor

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.

Filmography

2024FilmBob Mackie: Naked Illusionas Self 2022FilmRat Packas Self (archive footage)2021FilmRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for Itas Self 2019FilmMy Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)2013FilmHello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillipsas Self 2008FilmMitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Yearsas Self 2003FilmCole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amouras Self (archive footage)1978FilmMitzi... What's Hot, What's Notas Self 1977FilmMitzi... Zings Into Springas Self 1976FilmMitzi... Roarin' in the 20sas Self 1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self 1974FilmThe 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awardsas Self - Presenter 1974FilmMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewifeas Self 1973FilmMitzi... The First Timeas Self 1969FilmMitzi's 2nd Specialas Self 1968FilmMitzias Self 1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1963FilmFor Love or Moneyas Kate Brasher 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962FilmLykke og krone 1960FilmSurprise Packageas Gabby Rogers 1959FilmThe Frank Sinatra Timex Showas Self 1959FilmHappy Anniversaryas Alice Walters 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host 1958FilmSouth Pacificas Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN 1958TVThe Dick Clark Showas Self 1957FilmLes Girlsas Joanne Henderson 1957FilmThe Joker is Wildas Martha Stewart 1956FilmThe Birds and the Beesas Jean Harris 1956FilmAnything Goesas Patsy Blair 1954FilmThere's No Business Like Show Businessas Katy Donahue 1954FilmThree Young Texansas Rusty Blair 1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self 1954TVReflets de Cannesas Self 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1953FilmDown Among the Sheltering Palmsas Rozouila 1953FilmThe I Don't Care Girlas Eva Tanguay 1952FilmBloodhounds of Broadwayas Emily Ann Stackerlee 1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self 1952FilmWe're Not Married!as Patsy Reynolds 1951FilmGolden Girlas Lotta Crabtree 1951FilmTake Care of My Little Girlas Adelaide Swanson 1950FilmMy Blue Heavenas Gloria Adams 1949FilmIt's Your Healthas Peggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self