

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...
Known For
Filmography

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Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)

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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
as (archive footage)

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The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
as Self

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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
as Self

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Superstar
Superstar
as Grandma

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While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping
as Elsie

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The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
as Darjeeling (voice)

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The Ref
The Ref
as Rose Chasseur

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Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
as Self - Interviewee

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Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
as Ms. Grimwood (voice)

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Zelly & Me
Zelly & Me
as Co-Co

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Coming of Age
Coming of Age

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Nukie
Nukie
as Sister Anne

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Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Bridget O'Hara

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The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

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Spraggue
Spraggue
as Aunt Mary

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Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
as Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan

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Cheers
Cheers
as Mrs. Helen Chambers

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The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Edna Miles

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Three Dangerous Ladies
Three Dangerous Ladies
as Mrs. Amworth

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Mrs. Amworth
Mrs. Amworth
as Mrs. Amworth

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The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
as Swallow (voice)

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The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
as Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")

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Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
as Myfanwy Price

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Great Performances
Great Performances
as Self

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Lock Up Your Daughters
Lock Up Your Daughters
as Mrs Squeezum

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Don't Just Stand There
Don't Just Stand There
as Sabine Manning

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The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest

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ITV Playhouse
ITV Playhouse
as Lorraine Barrie

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Batman
Batman
as Lady Penelope Peasoup

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Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte
as Vina Leaf

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Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
as Mrs. Banks

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12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High
as Jennifer Heath

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Glynis
Glynis

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The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self

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Burke's Law
Burke's Law
as Steffi Bernard

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Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
as Glynis Granville

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Papa's Delicate Condition
Papa's Delicate Condition
as Amberlyn Griffith

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The Chapman Report
The Chapman Report
as Teresa Harnish

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

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The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self

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The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
as Leah Marquand

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The Cabinet of Caligari
The Cabinet of Caligari
as Jane Lindstrom

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The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
as Rosalind Metcalf

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The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host

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Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
as Sister Brigid Marie

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The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
as Emily Foster

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The Defenders
The Defenders
as Catherine Collins

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Kraft Mystery Theatre
Kraft Mystery Theatre
as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

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The Sundowners
The Sundowners
as Mrs. Firth

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The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown

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The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's

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Last of the Few
Last of the Few
as Self / Narrator

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Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
as Esther Holmes

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Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
as Kitty Brady

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Naked City
Naked City
as Miss Arlington

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Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
as Kay Trevor

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All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give
as Jo Eunson

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self

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Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days
as Sporting Lady's Companion

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The Errol Flynn Theatre
The Errol Flynn Theatre
as Lou McNamara

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The Errol Flynn Theatre
The Errol Flynn Theatre
as The Girl

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Loser Takes All
Loser Takes All
as Cary

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Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Winner

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Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter

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The Court Jester
The Court Jester
as Maid Jean

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Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
as Josephine Luton

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Mad About Men
Mad About Men
as Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella

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The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
as Martha Jones

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The Seekers
The Seekers
as Marion Southey

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The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
as Jean Raymond

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Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
as Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregor

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Personal Affair
Personal Affair
as Barbara Vining

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The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose
as Princess Mary Tudor

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The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self

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General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Alma

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The Card
The Card
as Ruth Earp

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The Magic Box
The Magic Box
as May Jones

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Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
as Nicola Fallaize

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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

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No Highway in the Sky
No Highway in the Sky
as Marjorie Corder

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Encore
Encore
as Stella Cotman

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Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
as Katherine Manley

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Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre

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State Secret
State Secret
as Lisa Robinson

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Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows

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Dear Mr. Prohack
Dear Mr. Prohack
as Mimi Warburton

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Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
as Miranda Trewella (uncredited)

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Third Time Lucky
Third Time Lucky
as Joan Burns

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Studio One
Studio One
as Lily Snape

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Miranda
Miranda
as Miranda Trewella

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An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
as Mabel Chiltern

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Frieda
Frieda
as Judy Dawson

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This Man Is Mine
This Man Is Mine
as Millie

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Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
as Dizzy Clayton

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The Halfway House
The Halfway House
as Gwyneth

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Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter

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The Adventures of Tartu
The Adventures of Tartu
as Paula Palacek

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49th Parallel
49th Parallel
as Anna

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The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister
as Miss Sheridan (uncredited)

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The Briggs Family
The Briggs Family
as Sheila Briggs

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Under Your Hat
Under Your Hat
as Winnie

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The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
as Princess's Maid (uncredited)

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On the Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire
as Mary

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Prison Without Bars
Prison Without Bars
as Nina

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South Riding
South Riding
as Midge Carne

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Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family
as Marjorie Osborne