Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 4, 1931
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1958 | The Dick Clark Show | Self |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self - Host |
| 1954 | Reflets de Cannes | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1952 | This Is Your Life | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |