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Glynis Johns

Acting
1923-10-05
Pretoria, South Africa
Glynis Johns (October 5, 1923 - January 4, 2024) was a South African-born British actress, dancer, musician and singer. Born in Pretoria, South Africa, while her parents were on tour, she is best known for originating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for playing Winifred Banks in Walt Disney's musical motion picture Mary Poppins. In 2020, with the death of Olivia de Havilland, Johns became the oldest living Academy Award-nominee in any acting category.

In both roles, Johns sang songs written specifically for her, including "Send in the Clowns", composed by Stephen Sondheim, and "Sister Suffragette", written by the Sherman Brothers.

Johns was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the 1960 film The Sundowners. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and class years of British cinema. She is known for the breathy quality of her husky voice and her upbeat persona.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) subtitle poster
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 TV
as Self
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) subtitle poster
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 TV
as Self - Co-Host
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Cheers (1982) subtitle poster
Cheers
1982 TV
as Mrs. Helen Chambers
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) subtitle poster
Murder, She Wrote
1984 TV
as Bridget O'Hara
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Golden Globe Awards (1944) subtitle poster
Golden Globe Awards
1944 TV
as Self - Presenter
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Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Winner
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Tony Awards (1956) subtitle poster
Tony Awards
1956 TV
as Self - Presenter
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The Love Boat (1977) subtitle poster
The Love Boat
1977 TV
as Edna Miles
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Batman (1966) subtitle poster
Batman
1966 TV
as Lady Penelope Peasoup
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The Merv Griffin Show (1962) subtitle poster
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 TV
as Self
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Great Performances (1971) subtitle poster
Great Performances
1971 TV
as Self
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Burke's Law (1963) subtitle poster
Burke's Law
1963 TV
as Steffi Bernard
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Naked City (1958) subtitle poster
Naked City
1958 TV
as Miss Arlington
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Dr. Kildare (1961) subtitle poster
Dr. Kildare
1961 TV
as Sister Brigid Marie
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The Dick Cavett Show (1968) subtitle poster
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 TV
as Self - Guest
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ITV Playhouse (1967) subtitle poster
ITV Playhouse
1967 TV
as Lorraine Barrie
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Studio One (1948) subtitle poster
Studio One
1948 TV
as Lily Snape
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The Defenders (1961) subtitle poster
The Defenders
1961 TV
as Catherine Collins
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Adventures in Paradise (1959) subtitle poster
Adventures in Paradise
1959 TV
as Esther Holmes
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The Oscars (1953) subtitle poster
The Oscars
1953 TV
as Self
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12 O'Clock High (1964) subtitle poster
12 O'Clock High
1964 TV
as Jennifer Heath
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The Danny Kaye Show (1963) subtitle poster
The Danny Kaye Show
1963 TV
as Self
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Mary Poppins (1964) subtitle poster
Mary Poppins
1964 Movie
as Mrs. Banks
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Your Show of Shows (1950) subtitle poster
Your Show of Shows
1950 TV
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