Glynis Johns
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.
Filmography (105 titles)
7.1MovieSix by Sondheim
Self (archive footage) · 2013
MovieHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
(archive footage) · 2009
7.0MovieThe Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
Self · 2008
8.0MovieSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Self · 2004
5.3MovieSuperstar
Grandma · 1999
7.0MovieWhile You Were Sleeping
Elsie · 1995
5.9MovieThe Secret Garden
Darjeeling (voice) · 1994
6.6MovieThe Ref
Rose Chasseur · 1994
Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One
Self - Interviewee · 1993
7.4MovieScooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Ms. Grimwood (voice) · 1988
5.8MovieZelly & Me
Co-Co · 1988
Coming of Age
1988
2.3MovieNukie
Sister Anne · 1987
7.5ShowMurder, She Wrote
Bridget O'Hara · 1984
7.3MovieThe Crime of Ovide Plouffe
1984
7.0MovieSpraggue
Aunt Mary · 1984
5.8ShowLittle Gloria... Happy at Last
Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan · 1982
7.6ShowCheers
Mrs. Helen Chambers · 1982
6.3ShowThe Love Boat
Edna Miles · 1977
6.0MovieThree Dangerous Ladies
Mrs. Amworth · 1977
Mrs. Amworth
Mrs. Amworth · 1975
6.2MovieThe Happy Prince
Swallow (voice) · 1974
6.3MovieThe Vault of Horror
Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job") · 1973
6.1MovieUnder Milk Wood
Myfanwy Price · 1972
6.1ShowGreat Performances
Self · 1971
6.0MovieLock Up Your Daughters
Mrs Squeezum · 1969
7.0MovieDon't Just Stand There
Sabine Manning · 1968
6.8ShowThe Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · 1968
7.0ShowITV Playhouse
Lorraine Barrie · 1967
7.3ShowBatman
Lady Penelope Peasoup · 1966