Glynis Johns
Acting
Born October 5, 1923 · Pretoria, South Africa
Biography
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 "…
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Love Boat
Great Performances
Tony Awards
Murder, She Wrote
Golden Globe Awards
Cheers
The Merv Griffin Show
Batman
The Dick Cavett Show
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Studio One
Dr. Kildare
Burke's Law
ITV Playhouse
Naked City
The Defenders
The Oscars
12 O'Clock High
Adventures in Paradise
The Danny Kaye Show
Mary Poppins
Your Show of Shows
Lux Video Theatre
Vacation Playhouse
The Roaring 20's
Around the World in 80 Days
The Lloyd Bridges Show
While You Were Sleeping
Kraft Mystery Theatre
The Beachcomber
General Electric Theater
The DuPont Show of the Week
The Thief of Bagdad
Coming of Age
The Errol Flynn Theatre
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School