
Glynis Johns
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.
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Coming of Age

Murder, She Wrote
Bridget O'Hara

Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan

Cheers
Mrs. Helen Chambers

The Love Boat
Edna Miles

Great Performances
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The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest

ITV Playhouse
Lorraine Barrie

Batman
Lady Penelope Peasoup

12 O'Clock High
Jennifer Heath

Burke's Law
Steffi Bernard
Glynis
Vacation Playhouse
Glynis Granville

The Danny Kaye Show
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The Beachcomber
Rosalind Metcalf

The Lloyd Bridges Show
Leah Marquand

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Merv Griffin Show
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Dr. Kildare
Sister Brigid Marie

The Defenders
Catherine Collins