Mitzi Gaynor

Born: 1931-09-04

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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There's No Business Like Show Business

as Katy Donahue
Released: 1954-12-16

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim...

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South Pacific

as Ensign Nellie Forbush, USN
Released: 1958-03-18

Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one...

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Les Girls

as Joanne Henderson
Released: 1957-10-03

After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls",...

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The Joker is Wild

as Martha Stewart
Released: 1957-09-26

A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a...

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

as Self
Released: 2021-06-18

Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select...

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We're Not Married!

as Patsy Reynolds
Released: 1952-07-11

A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid. A few years...

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For Love or Money

as Kate Brasher
Released: 1963-08-07

Wealthy Chloe Brasher has three beautiful daughters; Bonnie, Kate, and Jan. Chloe pays attorney...

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Bloodhounds of Broadway

as Emily Ann Stackerlee
Released: 1952-11-14

A musical comedy based on several Damon Runyon short stories. When a bookie on the run, Robert...

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Rat Pack

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-01-11

In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public....

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My Blue Heaven

as Gloria Adams
Released: 1950-09-15

Radio star Kitty Moran, long married to partner Jack, finds she's pregnant, but miscarries. For...

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Anything Goes

as Patsy Blair
Released: 1956-04-27

Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each...

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The I Don't Care Girl

as Eva Tanguay
Released: 1953-01-14

This semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a...

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Take Care of My Little Girl

as Adelaide Swanson
Released: 1951-07-06

A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery...

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Surprise Package

as Gabby Rogers
Released: 1960-09-29

Comic crime caper, set on a Greek island, starring Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.

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Golden Girl

as Lotta Crabtree
Released: 1951-11-01

Against the background of the Civil War, sixteen-year-old song-and-dance artiste Lotta Crabtree...

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Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self
Released: 1975-03-24

Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main...

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Three Young Texans

as Rusty Blair
Released: 1954-11-25

A Texan robs a train in an effort to prevent his father from committing the crime. A young girl...

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Happy Anniversary

as Alice Walters
Released: 1959-01-01

An accidental slip reveals that a happily married couple were intimate before marriage.

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Marilyn

as Self ("There's No Business...") (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1963-04-18

This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the...

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

as Self
Released: 1978-04-06

Mitzi Gaynor and her guests Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat), John McCook (The Young and the...

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Mitzi

as Self
Released: 1968-10-14

Mitzi Gaynor welcomes guests George Hamilton & Phil Harris (The Jungle Book) for a sparkling...

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My Music: A Classic Christmas

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-11-16

Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of...

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Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips

as Self
Released: 2013-09-28

A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips takes a look at the life of Leslie Phillips; the legendary actor,...

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Down Among the Sheltering Palms

as Rozouila
Released: 1953-03-01

War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely...

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The Frank Sinatra Timex Show

as Self
Released: 1959-10-19

The first Timex Show from Frank Sinatra with friends Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and others.

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Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s

as Self
Released: 1976-03-14

Mitzi Gaynor welcomes her guests Carl Reiner (Dick Van Dyke Show), Ken Berry (Mayberry R.F.D.)...

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Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

as Self
Released: 2024-05-13

“Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” traces the life of the fashion icon on screen and off, highlighting...

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Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years

as Self
Released: 2008-11-08

The ultimate collection of song and dance performances from Gaynor's classic network television...

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Mitzi's 2nd Special

as Self
Released: 1969-10-13

Mitzi Gaynor opens her second special with a dazzling performance of "Let Go." Additional songs...

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The Birds and the Bees

as Jean Harris
Released: 1956-05-11

On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take...

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Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

as Self
Released: 1974-02-04

Mitzi Gaynor and guests Ted Knight (Mary Tyler Moore Show), Jerry Orbach (Chicago), Suzanne...

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Mitzi... Zings Into Spring

as Self
Released: 1977-03-29

In this musical salute to Spring, Mitzi Gaynor is joined by country music star Roy Clark (Hee...

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Mitzi... The First Time

as Self
Released: 1973-03-28

Mitzi Gaynor in a song-dance-comedy hour with guests Ken Berry (Mayberry R.F.D.), Dan Dailey (My...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Kraft Music Hall

as Self - Host
First aired: 1958-10-08

Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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This Is Your Life

as Self
First aired: 1952-10-01

This Is Your Life is an American television documentary series broadcast on NBC, originally...

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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self
First aired: 1967-09-09

An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.

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The Dick Clark Show

as Self
First aired: 1958-02-15

The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on...

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Reflets de Cannes

as Self
First aired: 1954-03-25

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