Mitzi Gaynor
Born
September 4, 1931
Died
October 17, 2024 (93 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
Self
2024
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
2022
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Self
2021
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Self
2013
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
Self
2008
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
Self (archive footage)
2003
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
Self
1978
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
Self
1977
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
Self
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Presenter
1974
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Self
1974
Mitzi... The First Time
Self
1973
Mitzi's 2nd Special
Self
1969
Mitzi
Self
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
1968
For Love or Money
Kate Brasher
1963
Marilyn
Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
1962
Surprise Package
Gabby Rogers
1960
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
Self
1959
Happy Anniversary
Alice Walters
1959
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1958
South Pacific
Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
1958
The Dick Clark Show
Self · (1 episode)
1958
Les Girls
Joanne Henderson
1957
The Joker is Wild
Martha Stewart
1957
The Birds and the Bees
Jean Harris
1956
Anything Goes
Patsy Blair
1956
There's No Business Like Show Business
Katy Donahue
1954
Three Young Texans
Rusty Blair
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1954
Reflets de Cannes
Self · (1 episode)
1954
The Oscars
Self · (4 episodes)
1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Rozouila
1953
The I Don't Care Girl
Eva Tanguay
1953
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Emily Ann Stackerlee
1952
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
We're Not Married!
Patsy Reynolds
1952
Golden Girl
Lotta Crabtree
1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
Adelaide Swanson
1951
My Blue Heaven
Gloria Adams
1950
It's Your Health
Peggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1948