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.
Acted in 18
1960s
- 1963
For Love or Money
Kate Brasher
Marilyn
archive footage
- 1960
Surprise Package
Gabby Rogers
1950s
- 1959
Happy Anniversary
Alice Walters
- 1958
- 1957
The Joker is Wild
Martha Stewart
- 1956
The Birds and the Bees
Jean Harris
Anything Goes
Patsy Blair
- 1954
Three Young Texans
Rusty Blair
- 1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Rozouila
The I Don't Care Girl
Eva Tanguay
- 1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Emily Ann Stackerlee
- 1951
Golden Girl
Lotta Crabtree
Take Care of My Little Girl
Adelaide Swanson
- 1950
My Blue Heaven
Gloria Adams
Appearances27
2020s
- 2024
- 2022
Rat Pack
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
- 2013
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
Self
2000s
- 2008
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
Self
1970s
- 1978
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
Self
- 1977
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
Self
- 1976
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
Self
- 1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
- 1974
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
Self - Presenter
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Self
- 1973
Mitzi... The First Time
Self
1960s
- 1969
Mitzi's 2nd Special
Self
- 1968
Mitzi
Self
- 1962
Lykke og krone
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1950s
- 1959
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
Self
- 1958
- 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Reflets de Cannes
Self · 1 episode
- 1953
- 1952
1940s
- 1948
No release date
Monty and the Movies
Self (archive footage)