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Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 05, 1923
Died Jan 04, 2024 (100)
Birthplace Pretoria, South Africa
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 wo ... n 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Glynis Johns, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

Superstar

Superstar

1999

as Grandma

While You Were Sleeping

While You Were Sleeping

1995

as Elsie

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

1994

as Darjeeling (voice)

The Ref

The Ref

1994

as Rose Chasseur

Zelly & Me

Zelly & Me

1988

as Co-Co

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988

as Ms. Grimwood (voice)

Nukie

Nukie

1987

as Sister Anne

Spraggue

Spraggue

1984

as Aunt Mary

Three Dangerous Ladies

Three Dangerous Ladies

1977

as Mrs. Amworth

Mrs. Amworth

Mrs. Amworth

1975

as Mrs. Amworth

The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince

1974

as Swallow (voice)

The Vault of Horror

The Vault of Horror

1973

as Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

1972

as Myfanwy Price

Lock Up Your Daughters

Lock Up Your Daughters

1969

as Mrs Squeezum

Don't Just Stand There

Don't Just Stand There

1968

as Sabine Manning

Dear Brigitte

Dear Brigitte

1965

as Vina Leaf

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

1964

as Mrs. Banks

Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

as Amberlyn Griffith

The Cabinet of Caligari

The Cabinet of Caligari

1962

as Jane Lindstrom

The Chapman Report

The Chapman Report

1962

as Teresa Harnish

The Spider's Web

The Spider's Web

1960

as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

as Mrs. Firth

Shake Hands with the Devil

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

as Kitty Brady

Another Time, Another Place

Another Time, Another Place

1958

as Kay Trevor

All Mine to Give

All Mine to Give

1957

as Jo Eunson

Loser Takes All

Loser Takes All

1956

as Cary

Around the World in Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days

1956

as Sporting Lady's Companion

Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men

1955

as Josephine Luton

The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955

as Maid Jean

Mad About Men

Mad About Men

1954

as Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella

The Beachcomber

The Beachcomber

1954

as Martha Jones

The Weak and the Wicked

The Weak and the Wicked

1954

as Jean Raymond

The Seekers

The Seekers

1954

as Marion Southey

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

1953

as Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregor

The Sword and the Rose

The Sword and the Rose

1953

as Princess Mary Tudor

Personal Affair

Personal Affair

1953

as Barbara Vining

The Card

The Card

1952

as Ruth Earp

The Magic Box

The Magic Box

1952

as May Jones

Encore

Encore

1951

as Stella Cotman

No Highway in the Sky

No Highway in the Sky

1951

as Marjorie Corder

Appointment with Venus

Appointment with Venus

1951

as Nicola Fallaize

Flesh and Blood

Flesh and Blood

1951

as Katherine Manley

State Secret

State Secret

1950

as Lisa Robinson

Third Time Lucky

Third Time Lucky

1949

as Joan Burns

Dear Mr. Prohack

Dear Mr. Prohack

1949

as Mimi Warburton

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

1949

as Miranda Trewella

Miranda

Miranda

1948

as Miranda Trewella

Frieda

Frieda

1947

as Judy Dawson

An Ideal Husband

An Ideal Husband

1947

as Mabel Chiltern

This Man Is Mine

This Man Is Mine

1946

as Millie

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1945

as Dizzy Clayton

The Halfway House

The Halfway House

1944

as Gwyneth

The Adventures of Tartu

The Adventures of Tartu

1943

as Paula Palacek

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

as Anna

Under Your Hat

Under Your Hat

1940

as Winnie

The Briggs Family

The Briggs Family

1940

as Sheila Briggs

The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

1940

as Princess's Maid (uncredited)

South Riding

South Riding

1938

as Midge Carne

Prison Without Bars

Prison Without Bars

1938

as Nina

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BAFTA Awards Best Supporting Actress The Night My Number Came Up Won
Television Credits

Batman

as Lady Penelope Peasoup

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

as Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1982

The Beachcomber

as Rosalind Metcalf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 1962

Murder, She Wrote

as Bridget O'Hara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Burke's Law

as Steffi Bernard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Naked City

as Miss Arlington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Studio One

as Lily Snape

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

General Electric Theater

as Alma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Adventures in Paradise

as Esther Holmes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Leah Marquand

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1962

Vacation Playhouse

as Glynis Granville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1963

Dr. Kildare

as Sister Brigid Marie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

The Defenders

as Catherine Collins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Emily Foster

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

The Love Boat

as Edna Miles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

12 O'Clock High

as Jennifer Heath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

The Errol Flynn Theatre

as Lou McNamara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1956

The Errol Flynn Theatre

as The Girl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1956

Cheers

as Mrs. Helen Chambers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Coming of Age

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Mar 15, 1988

Glynis

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Your Show of Shows

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1950

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Roaring 20's

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1960

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Great Performances

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Lux Video Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

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