Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor was born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber in Chicago on September 4, , [4] to Henry de Czanyi von Gerber, a violinist, cellist, and music director of Hungarian descent, and his wife Pauline, a dancer. [5][6][7][8] By her father's second marriage, she became stepsister to antiwar activist Donald W. Duncan. [9] The family first moved to Elgin, Illinois, [10] then to. By the next year she landed her first starring role in the musical western Golden Girl , where she played a character based on early 20th century actress Lotta Crabtree. Her first big screen success came in with the musical Bloodhounds of Broadway — based on a Damon Runyon story — which kicked off nearly a decade of starring roles that showcased her versatility and winning, shining personality, which manifested in film with a mix of innocence and sex appeal. 
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor Was a One-Man Woman, Devoted to Jack Bean for Over Five Decades Jack was born in , and married his first and only wife Mitzi in She was And she could cook too!
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Mitzi Gaynor, beloved actress and singer known for South Pacific and other movie musicals, died October 17, of natural causes. Mitzi Gaynor, the leggy entertainer whose saucy vitality and blond beauty graced the big screen in South Pacific and on Las Vegas stages and in spectacular TV specials, died Thursday. She was
Mitzi Gaynor, star of 'South Pacific,' dies at 93">Mitzi Gaynor, star of 'South Pacific,' dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor. Actress: South Pacific. It is perhaps ironic that the film for which this performer is best remembered was also her musical swansong and one of her very last motion picture appearances. That was, of course, South Pacific (), with Mitzi Gaynor famously cast as feisty Ensign Nellie Forbush, warbling "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair". She had not been first choice for. Hollywood star and singer Mitzi Gaynor , an icon of the golden age of music, passed away on Oct. Her managers confirmed the news in a statement to The Associated Press.
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor has died at the age of Gaynor starred in movies in the s, including many musicals. Her most notable role came in 'South Pacific'. She also starred in a series of Emmy-winning. Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movie musicals like "South Pacific," and became a fixture on TV variety shows and a headliner in Las Vegas, died Thursday. She was Mitzi Gaynor, "South Pacific" star, dead at 93
From the archives: Entertainer Mitzi Gaynor Singer, dancer and actress Mitzi Gaynor, who wowed audiences in movies, on TV, and in Vegas, died Thursday, October 17, , at . Mitzi Gaynor, “South Pacific” star and Emmy
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. . Mitzi Gaynor Was Only Married Once, All About Husband, Jack Bean
A version of this article appears in print on Oct. 18, , Section B, Page 11 of the New York edition with the headline: Mitzi Gaynor, Bubbly Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Dies at .