Mitzi Gaynor
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.
Acting
Movie
The Joker is Wild
as Martha Stewart
1957
Movie
South Pacific
as Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
1958
Movie
There's No Business Like Show Business
as Katy Donahue
1954
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Les Girls
as Joanne Henderson
1957
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self (uncredited)
1968
Movie
We're Not Married!
as Patsy Reynolds
1952
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
Movie
Anything Goes
as Patsy Blair
1956
Movie
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
as Self
2021
Movie
Take Care of My Little Girl
as Adelaide Swanson
1951
TV
This Is Your Life
as Self
1952
Movie
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Emily Ann Stackerlee
1952
Movie
For Love or Money
as Kate Brasher
1963
TV
Kraft Music Hall
as Self - Host
1958
Movie
The Birds and the Bees
as Jean Harris
1956
Movie
Golden Girl
as Lotta Crabtree
1951
Movie
Surprise Package
as Gabby Rogers
1960
Movie
Three Young Texans
as Rusty Blair
1954
Movie
My Blue Heaven
as Gloria Adams
1950
Movie
A Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self
1954
Movie
Happy Anniversary
as Alice Walters
1959
Movie
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
as Self
2013