Mitzi gaynor actor biography

Mitzi Gaynor

American actress (1931–2024)

Mitzi Gaynor

Gaynor, c. 1954

Born

Francesca Marlene
de Czanyi von Gerber


(1931-09-04)September 4, 1931

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

DiedOctober 17, 2024(2024-10-17) (aged 93)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Occupations
Years active1944–2021
Known for
Spouse

Jack Bean

(m. 1954; died 2006)​

Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber (September 4, 1931 – October 17, 2024), known professionally as Mitzi Gaynor, was an American actress, singer and dancer.[1] Her notable films included We're Not Married! (1952), There's No Business Like Show Business (1954), The Birds and the Bees (1956), and South Pacific (1958) – for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the Barbara Stanwyck ZEQ