Glynis Johns
Acting
Born: 1923-10-05 in 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 "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.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Love Boat
Edna Miles
Murder, She Wrote
Bridget O'Hara
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Tony Awards
Self - Winner
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
Cheers
Mrs. Helen Chambers
Great Performances
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Batman
Lady Penelope Peasoup
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
Dr. Kildare
Sister Brigid Marie
Studio One
Lily Snape
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
Burke's Law
Steffi Bernard
The Defenders
Catherine Collins
Naked City
Miss Arlington
ITV Playhouse
Lorraine Barrie
12 O'Clock High
Jennifer Heath
The Oscars
Self
Mary Poppins
Mrs. Banks
Adventures in Paradise
Esther Holmes
Your Show of Shows
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
While You Were Sleeping
Elsie
Around the World in 80 Days
Sporting Lady's Companion
Lux Video Theatre
The Roaring 20's
Coming of Age
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Leah Marquand
The DuPont Show of the Week
Emily Foster
Kraft Mystery Theatre
Clarissa Hailsham-Brown
The Vault of Horror
Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Ms. Grimwood (voice)
General Electric Theater
Alma
The Thief of Bagdad
Princess's Maid (uncredited)
The Errol Flynn Theatre
The Girl