Acting · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Born September 4, 1931
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.
MovieBob Mackie: Naked Illusion
2024
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MovieRat Pack
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MovieRita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
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MovieMy Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
as Self (archive footage)
MovieHello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
2013
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MovieMitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
2008
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
1978
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MovieMitzi... Zings Into Spring
1977
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MovieMitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
1976
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MovieMitzi & 100 Guys
1975
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The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
MovieMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
1974
as Self
MovieMitzi... The First Time
1973
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MovieMitzi's 2nd Special
1969
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MovieMitzi
1968
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TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
MovieFor Love or Money
1963
as Kate Brasher
MovieMarilyn
1963
as archive footage
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
MovieLykke og krone
1962
MovieSurprise Package
1960
as Gabby Rogers
MovieThe Frank Sinatra Timex Show
1959
as Self
MovieHappy Anniversary
1959
as Alice Walters
TVKraft Music Hall
1958
as Self - Host
MovieSouth Pacific
1958
as Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
TVThe Dick Clark Show
1958
as Self
MovieLes Girls
1957
as Joanne Henderson
MovieThe Joker is Wild
1957
as Martha Stewart
MovieThe Birds and the Bees
1956
as Jean Harris
MovieAnything Goes
1956
as Patsy Blair
MovieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954
as Katy Donahue
MovieThree Young Texans
1954
as Rusty Blair
MovieA Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self
TVReflets de Cannes
1954
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
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MovieDown Among the Sheltering Palms
1953
as Rozouila
MovieThe I Don't Care Girl
1953
as Eva Tanguay
MovieBloodhounds of Broadway
1952
as Emily Ann Stackerlee
TVThis Is Your Life
1952
as Self
MovieWe're Not Married!
1952
as Patsy Reynolds
MovieGolden Girl
1951
as Lotta Crabtree
MovieTake Care of My Little Girl
1951
as Adelaide Swanson
MovieMy Blue Heaven
1950
as Gloria Adams
It's Your Health
1949
as Peggy Hendricks, Jim's girlfriend
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
