Mitzi Gaynor
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 4.248 |
| Birthday | 1931-09-04 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Also Known As | Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber, |
1954
There's No Business Like Show Business
6/94
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Youngest son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fa...
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There's No Business Like Show Business
1952
We're Not Married!
5.9/20
A Justice of the Peace performed weddings a few days before his license was valid. A few years later five couples learn they have never been legally m...
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We're Not Married!
1957
Les Girls
6.4/50
After writing a tell-all book about her days in the dance troupe "Barry Nichols and Les Girls", Sybil Wren is sued for libeling her fellow dancer Ange...
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Les Girls
1956
Anything Goes
5.9/18
Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each 'discovers' the perfect leading lady for the plum female...
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Anything Goes
1958
South Pacific
6.1/103
Can a girl from Little Rock find happiness with a mature French planter she got to know one enchanted evening away from the military hospital where sh...
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South Pacific
1950
My Blue Heaven
7/3
Radio star Kitty Moran, long married to partner Jack, finds she's pregnant, but miscarries. For a change, the couple turn their act into a series on e...
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My Blue Heaven
1959
Happy Anniversary
5.8/2
An accidental slip reveals that a happily married couple were intimate before marriage.
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Happy Anniversary
2021
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
7.4/14
Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award...
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
1957
The Joker is Wild
8.1/152
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
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The Joker is Wild
1956
The Birds and the Bees
6.8/4
On an ocean voyage, a card shark and her father cheat a naive man out of his money. Things take a twist when the girl falls in love with the man she's...
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The Birds and the Bees
1952
Bloodhounds of Broadway
6.9/8
A musical comedy based on several Damon Runyon short stories. When a bookie on the run, Robert 'Numbers' Foster, falls for a pretty country songbird,...
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Bloodhounds of Broadway
1953
Down Among the Sheltering Palms
5/1
War-weary Captain Willoby and his men are the occupation force on an island of lovely women...and are forbidden to fraternize.
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Down Among the Sheltering Palms
1951
Golden Girl
5.5/4
Against the background of the Civil War, sixteen-year-old song-and-dance artiste Lotta Crabtree works her way across America, becoming ever more popul...
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Golden Girl
1951
Take Care of My Little Girl
5/13
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and the cruelty of hazing.
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Take Care of My Little Girl
1960
Surprise Package
5.8/4
Comic crime caper, set on a Greek island, starring Yul Brynner and Mitzi Gaynor.
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Surprise Package
1954
Three Young Texans
5.2/4
A Texan robs a train in an effort to prevent his father from committing the crime. A young girl attempts to help him after learning about the theft. A...
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Three Young Texans
1963
For Love or Money
5.3/6
Wealthy Chloe Brasher has three beautiful daughters; Bonnie, Kate, and Jan. Chloe pays attorney Deke Gentry to fix them up with three suitable husband...
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For Love or Money
1953
The I Don't Care Girl
6.5/1
This semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a camera he couldn't get in front of, who is holding a story...
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The I Don't Care Girl
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) a...
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Mitzi & 100 Guys
2022
Rat Pack
9/2
In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bish...
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Rat Pack
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
0/0
This documentary short subject for DVD gives a look at the making of Cole Porter's MGM classic, "Les Girls". Hosted by Finnish film legend and star of...
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour
2024
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
10/1
“Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” traces the life of the fashion icon on screen and off, highlighting Mackie’s global impact on TV, film, Broadway and conc...
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Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
8/2
Live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Acade...
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
2008
Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
0/0
The ultimate collection of song and dance performances from Gaynor's classic network television specials - unseen for three decades - MITZI GAYNOR: RA...
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Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years
1963
Marilyn
6/1
This 1963 documentary, released less than a year after Marilyn Monroe's death, showcases the star in memorable scenes from her 20th Century Fox films,...
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Marilyn
1974
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor and guests Ted Knight (Mary Tyler Moore Show), Jerry Orbach (Chicago), Suzanne Pleshette (Bob Newhart Show) and Jane Withers in music, da...
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Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
2013
Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
7.5/2
A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips takes a look at the life of Leslie Phillips; the legendary actor, writer and veritable British institution. Leslie's fra...
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Hello: A Portrait Of Leslie Phillips
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5/2
Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of popular holiday standards and traditional carols perf...
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
1949
It's Your Health
0/0
Tommy Davis asks dentist Dr. Hendricks about his older brother Jim, a star halfback who failed his Annapolis dental examination. The doctor offers goo...
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It's Your Health
1959
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
0/0
The first Timex Show from Frank Sinatra with friends Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and others.
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The Frank Sinatra Timex Show
1976
Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor welcomes her guests Carl Reiner (Dick Van Dyke Show), Ken Berry (Mayberry R.F.D.) and Tony-winner Linda Hopkins to an hour, blending anim...
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Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20s
1973
Mitzi... The First Time
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor in a song-dance-comedy hour with guests Ken Berry (Mayberry R.F.D.), Dan Dailey (My Blue Heaven) and Mike Connors (Manix) as they relive...
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Mitzi... The First Time
1968
Mitzi
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor welcomes guests George Hamilton & Phil Harris (The Jungle Book) for a sparkling hour of music, comedy and dance. Songs performed include...
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Mitzi
1969
Mitzi's 2nd Special
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor opens her second special with a dazzling performance of "Let Go." Additional songs include "Poor Papa," and "What'll I Do." She welcomes...
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Mitzi's 2nd Special
1977
Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
0/0
In this musical salute to Spring, Mitzi Gaynor is joined by country music star Roy Clark (Hee Haw), actor Wayne Rogers (MASH) and the US Olympic Gymna...
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Mitzi... Zings Into Spring
1978
Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
0/0
Mitzi Gaynor and her guests Gavin MacLeod (The Love Boat), John McCook (The Young and the Restless), and musician Benny Goodman explore trends of the...
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Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not
1974
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
0/0
It's the 1974 Las Vegas Entertainment Awards, featuring appearances by Marty Allen, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret, Foster Brooks, Carol Channing, Charo, Roy...
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