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Glynis Johns
Acting

Glynis Johns

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

5 Oct 1923

Age

103 Years

Born In

Pretoria, South Africa

Total Projects

107

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Six by Sondheim

movie

Six by Sondheim

2013

Six by Sondheim

as Self (archive footage)

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

movie

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

2009

Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's

as (archive footage)

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

movie

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

2008

The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics

as Self

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

movie

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

2004

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

as Self

Superstar

movie

Superstar

1999

Superstar

as Grandma

While You Were Sleeping

movie

While You Were Sleeping

1995

While You Were Sleeping

as Elsie

The Secret Garden

movie

The Secret Garden

1994

The Secret Garden

as Darjeeling (voice)

The Ref

movie

The Ref

1994

The Ref

as Rose Chasseur

CineRaya

movie

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

1993

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

as Self - Interviewee

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

movie

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

1988

Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School

as Ms. Grimwood (voice)

Zelly & Me

movie

Zelly & Me

1988

Zelly & Me

as Co-Co

CineRaya

tv

Coming of Age

1988

Coming of Age

Nukie

movie

Nukie

1987

Nukie

as Sister Anne

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Bridget O'Hara

The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

movie

The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

1984

The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

Spraggue

movie

Spraggue

1984

Spraggue

as Aunt Mary

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

tv

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

1982

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

as Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan

Cheers

tv

Cheers

1982

Cheers

as Mrs. Helen Chambers

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Edna Miles

Three Dangerous Ladies

movie

Three Dangerous Ladies

1977

Three Dangerous Ladies

as Mrs. Amworth

CineRaya

movie

Mrs. Amworth

1975

Mrs. Amworth

as Mrs. Amworth

The Happy Prince

movie

The Happy Prince

1974

The Happy Prince

as Swallow (voice)

The Vault of Horror

movie

The Vault of Horror

1973

The Vault of Horror

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

Under Milk Wood

movie

Under Milk Wood

1972

Under Milk Wood

as Myfanwy Price

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Self

Lock Up Your Daughters

movie

Lock Up Your Daughters

1969

Lock Up Your Daughters

as Mrs Squeezum

Don't Just Stand There

movie

Don't Just Stand There

1968

Don't Just Stand There

as Sabine Manning

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

ITV Playhouse

tv

ITV Playhouse

1967

ITV Playhouse

as Lorraine Barrie

Batman

tv

Batman

1966

Batman

as Lady Penelope Peasoup

Dear Brigitte

movie

Dear Brigitte

1965

Dear Brigitte

as Vina Leaf

Mary Poppins

movie

Mary Poppins

1964

Mary Poppins

as Mrs. Banks

12 O'Clock High

tv

12 O'Clock High

1964

12 O'Clock High

as Jennifer Heath

CineRaya

tv

Glynis

1963

Glynis

The Danny Kaye Show

tv

The Danny Kaye Show

1963

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Burke's Law

tv

Burke's Law

1963

Burke's Law

as Steffi Bernard

CineRaya

tv

Vacation Playhouse

1963

Vacation Playhouse

as Glynis Granville

Papa's Delicate Condition

movie

Papa's Delicate Condition

1963

Papa's Delicate Condition

as Amberlyn Griffith

The Chapman Report

movie

The Chapman Report

1962

The Chapman Report

as Teresa Harnish

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Merv Griffin Show

tv

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

The Lloyd Bridges Show

tv

The Lloyd Bridges Show

1962

The Lloyd Bridges Show

as Leah Marquand

The Cabinet of Caligari

movie

The Cabinet of Caligari

1962

The Cabinet of Caligari

as Jane Lindstrom

CineRaya

tv

The Beachcomber

1962

The Beachcomber

as Rosalind Metcalf

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Sister Brigid Marie

The DuPont Show of the Week

tv

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Emily Foster

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Catherine Collins

Kraft Mystery Theatre

tv

Kraft Mystery Theatre

1961

Kraft Mystery Theatre

as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

The Sundowners

movie

The Sundowners

1960

The Sundowners

as Mrs. Firth

The Spider's Web

movie

The Spider's Web

1960

The Spider's Web

as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

The Roaring 20's

tv

The Roaring 20's

1960

The Roaring 20's

CineRaya

movie

Last of the Few

1960

Last of the Few

as Self / Narrator

Adventures in Paradise

tv

Adventures in Paradise

1959

Adventures in Paradise

as Esther Holmes

Shake Hands with the Devil

movie

Shake Hands with the Devil

1959

Shake Hands with the Devil

as Kitty Brady

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Miss Arlington

Another Time, Another Place

movie

Another Time, Another Place

1958

Another Time, Another Place

as Kay Trevor

All Mine to Give

movie

All Mine to Give

1957

All Mine to Give

as Jo Eunson

CineRaya

tv

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Around the World in 80 Days

movie

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Around the World in 80 Days

as Sporting Lady's Companion

The Errol Flynn Theatre

tv

The Errol Flynn Theatre

1956

The Errol Flynn Theatre

as Lou McNamara

The Errol Flynn Theatre

tv

The Errol Flynn Theatre

1956

The Errol Flynn Theatre

as The Girl

Loser Takes All

movie

Loser Takes All

1956

Loser Takes All

as Cary

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Court Jester

movie

The Court Jester

1955

The Court Jester

as Maid Jean

Josephine and Men

movie

Josephine and Men

1955

Josephine and Men

as Josephine Luton

Mad About Men

movie

Mad About Men

1954

Mad About Men

as Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella

The Beachcomber

movie

The Beachcomber

1954

The Beachcomber

as Martha Jones

The Seekers

movie

The Seekers

1954

The Seekers

as Marion Southey

The Weak and the Wicked

movie

The Weak and the Wicked

1954

The Weak and the Wicked

as Jean Raymond

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

movie

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

1953

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue

as Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregor

Personal Affair

movie

Personal Affair

1953

Personal Affair

as Barbara Vining

The Sword and the Rose

movie

The Sword and the Rose

1953

The Sword and the Rose

as Princess Mary Tudor

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Alma

The Card

movie

The Card

1952

The Card

as Ruth Earp

The Magic Box

movie

The Magic Box

1952

The Magic Box

as May Jones

Appointment with Venus

movie

Appointment with Venus

1951

Appointment with Venus

as Nicola Fallaize

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

No Highway in the Sky

movie

No Highway in the Sky

1951

No Highway in the Sky

as Marjorie Corder

Encore

movie

Encore

1951

Encore

as Stella Cotman

Flesh and Blood

movie

Flesh and Blood

1951

Flesh and Blood

as Katherine Manley

CineRaya

tv

Lux Video Theatre

1950

Lux Video Theatre

State Secret

movie

State Secret

1950

State Secret

as Lisa Robinson

Your Show of Shows

tv

Your Show of Shows

1950

Your Show of Shows

Dear Mr. Prohack

movie

Dear Mr. Prohack

1949

Dear Mr. Prohack

as Mimi Warburton

Helter Skelter

movie

Helter Skelter

1949

Helter Skelter

as Miranda Trewella (uncredited)

Third Time Lucky

movie

Third Time Lucky

1949

Third Time Lucky

as Joan Burns

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Lily Snape

Miranda

movie

Miranda

1948

Miranda

as Miranda Trewella

An Ideal Husband

movie

An Ideal Husband

1947

An Ideal Husband

as Mabel Chiltern

Frieda

movie

Frieda

1947

Frieda

as Judy Dawson

This Man Is Mine

movie

This Man Is Mine

1946

This Man Is Mine

as Millie

Perfect Strangers

movie

Perfect Strangers

1945

Perfect Strangers

as Dizzy Clayton

The Halfway House

movie

The Halfway House

1944

The Halfway House

as Gwyneth

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Adventures of Tartu

movie

The Adventures of Tartu

1943

The Adventures of Tartu

as Paula Palacek

49th Parallel

movie

49th Parallel

1941

49th Parallel

as Anna

The Prime Minister

movie

The Prime Minister

1941

The Prime Minister

as Miss Sheridan (uncredited)

The Briggs Family

movie

The Briggs Family

1940

The Briggs Family

as Sheila Briggs

Under Your Hat

movie

Under Your Hat

1940

Under Your Hat

as Winnie

The Thief of Bagdad

movie

The Thief of Bagdad

1940

The Thief of Bagdad

as Princess's Maid (uncredited)

On the Night of the Fire

movie

On the Night of the Fire

1939

On the Night of the Fire

as Mary

Prison Without Bars

movie

Prison Without Bars

1938

Prison Without Bars

as Nina

South Riding

movie

South Riding

1938

South Riding

as Midge Carne

CineRaya

movie

Murder in the Family

1938

Murder in the Family

as Marjorie Osborne

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