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Glynis Johns

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Oct 05 1923
Birthplace: Pretoria, South Africa

Death: Thu, Jan 04 2024
Glynis Johns is 100 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
Glynis Johns was 90 in Six by Sondheim as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 2013
Poster of Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Glynis Johns was 85 in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 19 2009
Poster of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Glynis Johns was 81 in Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 2004
Poster of Superstar
Superstar
Glynis Johns was 76 in Superstar as 'Grandma'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999
Poster of While You Were Sleeping
While You Were Sleeping
Glynis Johns was 71 in While You Were Sleeping as 'Elsie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1995
Poster of The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden
Glynis Johns was 71 in The Secret Garden as 'Darjeeling (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994
Poster of The Ref
The Ref
Glynis Johns was 70 in The Ref as 'Rose Chasseur'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1994
Poster of Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School
Glynis Johns was 65 in Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School as 'Ms. Grimwood (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1988
Poster of Zelly & Me
Zelly & Me
Glynis Johns was 64 in Zelly & Me as 'Co-Co'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1988
Poster of Nukie
Nukie
Glynis Johns was 63 in Nukie as 'Sister Anne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1987
Poster of The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
Glynis Johns was 60 in The Crime of Ovide Plouffe
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1984
Poster of Spraggue
Spraggue
Glynis Johns was 60 in Spraggue as 'Aunt Mary'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of Three Dangerous Ladies
Three Dangerous Ladies
Glynis Johns was 53 in Three Dangerous Ladies as 'Mrs. Amworth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1977
Poster of Mrs. Amworth
Mrs. Amworth
Glynis Johns was 51 in Mrs. Amworth as 'Mrs. Amworth'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of The Happy Prince
The Happy Prince
Glynis Johns was 51 in The Happy Prince as 'Swallow (voice)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1974
Poster of The Vault of Horror
The Vault of Horror
Glynis Johns was 49 in The Vault of Horror as 'Eleanor Critchit (segment 2 "The Neat Job")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1973
Poster of Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
Glynis Johns was 48 in Under Milk Wood as 'Myfanwy Price'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1972
Poster of Lock Up Your Daughters
Lock Up Your Daughters
Glynis Johns was 45 in Lock Up Your Daughters as 'Mrs Squeezum'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Don't Just Stand There
Don't Just Stand There
Glynis Johns was 44 in Don't Just Stand There as 'Sabine Manning'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 1968
Poster of Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte
Glynis Johns was 41 in Dear Brigitte as 'Vina Leaf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1965
Poster of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Glynis Johns was 41 in Mary Poppins as 'Mrs. Banks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Papa's Delicate Condition
Papa's Delicate Condition
Glynis Johns was 39 in Papa's Delicate Condition as 'Amberlyn Griffith'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1963
Poster of The Chapman Report
The Chapman Report
Glynis Johns was 39 in The Chapman Report as 'Teresa Harnish'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1962
Poster of The Cabinet of Caligari
The Cabinet of Caligari
Glynis Johns was 38 in The Cabinet of Caligari as 'Jane Lindstrom'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1962
Poster of The Sundowners
The Sundowners
Glynis Johns was 37 in The Sundowners as 'Mrs. Firth'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1960
Poster of The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
Glynis Johns was 37 in The Spider's Web as 'Clarissa Hailsham-Brown'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of Last of the Few
Last of the Few
Glynis Johns was 36 in Last of the Few as 'Self / Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1960
Poster of Shake Hands with the Devil
Shake Hands with the Devil
Glynis Johns was 35 in Shake Hands with the Devil as 'Kitty Brady'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Another Time, Another Place
Another Time, Another Place
Glynis Johns was 34 in Another Time, Another Place as 'Kay Trevor'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1958
Poster of All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give
Glynis Johns was 34 in All Mine to Give as 'Jo Eunson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Glynis Johns was 33 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Sporting Lady's Companion'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Loser Takes All
Loser Takes All
Glynis Johns was 32 in Loser Takes All as 'Cary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1956
Poster of The Court Jester
The Court Jester
Glynis Johns was 32 in The Court Jester as 'Maid Jean'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1955
Poster of Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
Glynis Johns was 32 in Josephine and Men as 'Josephine Luton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of Mad About Men
Mad About Men
Glynis Johns was 31 in Mad About Men as 'Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Glynis Johns was 30 in The Beachcomber as 'Martha Jones'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1954
Poster of The Seekers
The Seekers
Glynis Johns was 30 in The Seekers as 'Marion Southey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1954
Poster of The Weak and the Wicked
The Weak and the Wicked
Glynis Johns was 30 in The Weak and the Wicked as 'Jean Raymond'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954
Poster of Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Glynis Johns was 30 in Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue as 'Helen Mary MacPherson MacGregor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 26 1953
Poster of Personal Affair
Personal Affair
Glynis Johns was 30 in Personal Affair as 'Barbara Vining'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1953
Poster of The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose
Glynis Johns was 29 in The Sword and the Rose as 'Princess Mary Tudor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1953
Poster of The Card
The Card
Glynis Johns was 28 in The Card as 'Ruth Earp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 1952
Poster of The Magic Box
The Magic Box
Glynis Johns was 28 in The Magic Box as 'May Jones'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
Glynis Johns was 28 in Appointment with Venus as 'Nicola Fallaize'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1951
Poster of No Highway in the Sky
No Highway in the Sky
Glynis Johns was 27 in No Highway in the Sky as 'Marjorie Corder'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1951
Poster of Encore
Encore
Glynis Johns was 27 in Encore as 'Stella Cotman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1951
Poster of Flesh and Blood
Flesh and Blood
Glynis Johns was 27 in Flesh and Blood as 'Katherine Manley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1951
Poster of State Secret
State Secret
Glynis Johns was 26 in State Secret as 'Lisa Robinson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 1950
Poster of Dear Mr. Prohack
Dear Mr. Prohack
Glynis Johns was 25 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mimi Warburton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1949
Poster of Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
Glynis Johns was 25 in Helter Skelter as 'Miranda Trewella'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949
Poster of Third Time Lucky
Third Time Lucky
Glynis Johns was 25 in Third Time Lucky as 'Joan Burns'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1949
Poster of Miranda
Miranda
Glynis Johns was 24 in Miranda as 'Miranda Trewella'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1948
Poster of An Ideal Husband
An Ideal Husband
Glynis Johns was 24 in An Ideal Husband as 'Mabel Chiltern'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1947
Poster of Frieda
Frieda
Glynis Johns was 23 in Frieda as 'Judy Dawson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1947
Poster of This Man Is Mine
This Man Is Mine
Glynis Johns was 22 in This Man Is Mine as 'Millie'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1946
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Glynis Johns was 22 in Perfect Strangers as 'Dizzy Clayton'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1945
Poster of The Halfway House
The Halfway House
Glynis Johns was 20 in The Halfway House as 'Gwyneth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944
Poster of The Adventures of Tartu
The Adventures of Tartu
Glynis Johns was 19 in The Adventures of Tartu as 'Paula Palacek'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1943
Poster of 49th Parallel
49th Parallel
Glynis Johns was 18 in 49th Parallel as 'Anna'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941
Poster of The Briggs Family
The Briggs Family
Glynis Johns was 16 in The Briggs Family as 'Sheila Briggs'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1940
Poster of Under Your Hat
Under Your Hat
Glynis Johns was 16 in Under Your Hat as 'Winnie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1940
Poster of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Glynis Johns was 16 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Princess's Maid (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940
Poster of On the Night of the Fire
On the Night of the Fire
Glynis Johns was 16 in On the Night of the Fire as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1939
Poster of Prison Without Bars
Prison Without Bars
Glynis Johns was 14 in Prison Without Bars as 'Nina'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1938
Poster of South Riding
South Riding
Glynis Johns was 14 in South Riding as 'Midge Carne'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1938
Poster of Murder in the Family
Murder in the Family
Glynis Johns was 14 in Murder in the Family as 'Marjorie Osborne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Coming of Age
Coming of Age
Glynis Johns was 64+ in Coming of Age
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1988
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Glynis Johns was 60+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Bridget O'Hara'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Glynis Johns was 59+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last as 'Laura Fitzpatrick Morgan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Glynis Johns was 58+ in Cheers as 'Mrs. Helen Chambers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Glynis Johns was 53+ in The Love Boat as 'Edna Miles'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Glynis Johns was 47+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Glynis Johns was 44+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Batman
Batman
Glynis Johns was 42+ in Batman as 'Lady Penelope Peasoup'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966
Poster of 12 O'Clock High
12 O'Clock High
Glynis Johns was 40+ in 12 O'Clock High as 'Jennifer Heath'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1964
Poster of The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Glynis Johns was 39+ in The Danny Kaye Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Glynis
Glynis
Glynis Johns was 39+ in Glynis
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Glynis Johns was 39+ in Burke's Law as 'Steffi Bernard'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Glynis Johns was 39+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Glynis Granville'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Lloyd Bridges Show
The Lloyd Bridges Show
Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Lloyd Bridges Show as 'Leah Marquand'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Poster of The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber
Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Beachcomber as 'Rosalind Metcalf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 20 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Glynis Johns was 37+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Sister Brigid Marie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
Glynis Johns was 37+ in The DuPont Show of the Week as 'Emily Foster'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Glynis Johns was 37+ in The Defenders as 'Catherine Collins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of The Roaring 20's
The Roaring 20's
Glynis Johns was 37+ in The Roaring 20's
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Glynis Johns was 36+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Esther Holmes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Glynis Johns was 34+ in Naked City as 'Miss Arlington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Glynis Johns was 33+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of The Errol Flynn Theatre
The Errol Flynn Theatre
Glynis Johns was 32+ in The Errol Flynn Theatre as 'Lou McNamara, The Girl'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 15 1956
Poster of Tony Awards
Tony Awards
Glynis Johns was 32+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of The Oscars
The Oscars
Glynis Johns was 29+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Glynis Johns was 29+ in General Electric Theater as 'Alma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Glynis Johns was 28+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Glynis Johns was 26+ in Lux Video Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Glynis Johns was 26+ in Your Show of Shows
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Glynis Johns was 25+ in Studio One as 'Lily Snape'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Glynis Johns was 20+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944