Mitzi Gaynor
Acting•Born September 4, 1931•Died October 17, 2024 (age 93)•Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948•TV Series•
6.8
The Oscars
1953•TV Series•
7.0
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968•TV Series•
6.7
This Is Your Life
1952•TV Series•
6.5
Kraft Music Hall
1958•TV Series•
5.4
The Dick Clark Show
1958•TV Series•
6.7
Reflets de Cannes
1954•TV Series•
5.0
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 4, 1931
Day of DeathOctober 17, 2024
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
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