Biography and filmography

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.

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Movies (41)

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

2024 · Self

Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022 · Self (archive footage)

Rita Moreno: Una chica decidida a lograrlo

Rita Moreno: Una chica decidida a lograrlo

2021 · Self

My Music: A Classic Christmas

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019 · Self (archive footage)

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

2013 · Self

Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating an American Masterpiece

Passion, Prejudice and South Pacific: Creating an American Masterpiece

2009 · Self

Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

2008 · Self

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not

Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not

1978 · Self

Mitzi... Zings Into Spring

Mitzi... Zings Into Spring

1977 · Self

Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s

Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s

1976 · Self

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975 · Self

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

1974 · Self - Presenter

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

1974 · Self

Mitzi... The First Time

Mitzi... The First Time

1973 · Self

Mitzi's 2nd Special

Mitzi's 2nd Special

1969 · Self

Mitzi

Mitzi

1968 · Self

For Love or Money

For Love or Money

1963 · Kate Brasher

Marilyn

Marilyn

1963 · archive footage

Lykke og krone

Lykke og krone

1962 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Surprise Package

Surprise Package

1960 · Gabby Rogers

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

1959 · Self

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1959 · Alice Walters

South Pacific

South Pacific

1958 · Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN

Les Girls

Les Girls

1957 · Joanne Henderson

The Joker is Wild

The Joker is Wild

1957 · Martha Stewart

The Birds and the Bees

The Birds and the Bees

1956 · Jean Harris

Anything Goes

Anything Goes

1956 · Patsy Blair

There's No Business Like Show Business

There's No Business Like Show Business

1954 · Katy Donahue

Three Young Texans

Three Young Texans

1954 · Rusty Blair

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954 · Self

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

Down Among the Sheltering Palms

1953 · Rozouila

The I Don't Care Girl

The I Don't Care Girl

1953 · Eva Tanguay

Bloodhounds of Broadway

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1952 · Emily Ann Stackerlee

We're Not Married!

We're Not Married!

1952 · Patsy Reynolds

Golden Girl

Golden Girl

1951 · Lotta Crabtree

Take Care of My Little Girl

Take Care of My Little Girl

1951 · Adelaide Swanson

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1950 · Gloria Adams

It's Your Health

It's Your Health

1949 · Peggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend

Monty and the Movies

Monty and the Movies

· Self (archive footage)

All About Alfred

All About Alfred

· Self

TV shows (8)