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.
Known For
Katy Donahue
There's No Business Like Show Business
Patsy Reynolds
We're Not Married!
Joanne Henderson
Les Girls
Patsy Blair
Anything Goes
Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
South Pacific
Gloria Adams
My Blue Heaven
Alice Walters
Happy Anniversary
Self
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
Martha Stewart
The Joker is Wild
Jean Harris
The Birds and the Bees
Emily Ann Stackerlee
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Rozouila
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Lotta Crabtree
Golden Girl
Adelaide Swanson
Take Care of My Little Girl
Gabby Rogers
Surprise Package
Rusty Blair
Three Young Texans
Kate Brasher
For Love or Money
Eva Tanguay
The I Don't Care Girl
Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self (archive footage)
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
Self
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
Self
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
Self
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Self
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Peggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend
It's Your Health
Self
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
Self
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
Self
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
Self
Mitzi... The First Time
Self
Mitzi's 2nd Special
Self
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
Self
Mitzi
Self - Presenter
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Lykke og krone
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
37
Gender
Female
Birthday
1931-09-04
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber