Mitzi Gaynor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

45

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-09-04

Day of death

2024-10-17 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Oscars

    The Oscars

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • This Is Your Life

    This Is Your Life

  • Kraft Music Hall

    Kraft Music Hall

  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

    Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

  • South Pacific

    South Pacific

  • Reflets de Cannes

    Reflets de Cannes

  • The Dick Clark Show

    The Dick Clark Show

  • Happy Anniversary

    Happy Anniversary

  • Mitzi

    Mitzi

  • Anything Goes

    Anything Goes

  • Les Girls

    Les Girls

  • Rat Pack

    Rat Pack

  • Marilyn

    Marilyn

  • Surprise Package

    Surprise Package

  • Down Among the Sheltering Palms

    Down Among the Sheltering Palms

  • Golden Girl

    Golden Girl

  • There's No Business Like Show Business

    There's No Business Like Show Business

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • Bloodhounds of Broadway

    Bloodhounds of Broadway

  • We're Not Married!

    We're Not Married!

  • Mitzi & 100 Guys

    Mitzi & 100 Guys

  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It

  • Mitzi's 2nd Special

    Mitzi's 2nd Special

  • The Birds and the Bees

    The Birds and the Bees

  • Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not

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

  • The Joker is Wild

    The Joker is Wild

  • Three Young Texans

    Three Young Texans

  • The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

    The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

  • Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

    Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

  • Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

    Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

  • For Love or Money

    For Love or Money

  • Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

    Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

  • My Blue Heaven

    My Blue Heaven

  • Take Care of My Little Girl

    Take Care of My Little Girl

  • It's Your Health

    It's Your Health

  • Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s

    Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s

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

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

  • Mitzi... The First Time

    Mitzi... The First Time

  • Mitzi... Zings Into Spring

    Mitzi... Zings Into Spring

  • Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

    Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

  • The I Don't Care Girl

    The I Don't Care Girl

  • My Music: A Classic Christmas

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

  • The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

    The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards