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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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Six by Sondheim

Glynis Johns was 90 in Six by Sondheim as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 09 2013

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

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

Superstar

Glynis Johns was 76 in Superstar as 'Grandma'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1999

While You Were Sleeping

Glynis Johns was 71 in While You Were Sleeping as 'Elsie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 1995

The Secret Garden

Glynis Johns was 71 in The Secret Garden as 'Darjeeling (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1994

The Ref

Glynis Johns was 70 in The Ref as 'Rose Chasseur'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1994

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

Zelly & Me

Glynis Johns was 64 in Zelly & Me as 'Co-Co'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1988

Nukie

Glynis Johns was 63 in Nukie as 'Sister Anne'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1987

The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

Glynis Johns was 60 in The Crime of Ovide Plouffe

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1984

Spraggue

Glynis Johns was 60 in Spraggue as 'Aunt Mary'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1984

Three Dangerous Ladies

Glynis Johns was 53 in Three Dangerous Ladies as 'Mrs. Amworth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1977

Mrs. Amworth

Glynis Johns was 51 in Mrs. Amworth as 'Mrs. Amworth'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Happy Prince

Glynis Johns was 51 in The Happy Prince as 'Swallow (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1974

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

Under Milk Wood

Glynis Johns was 48 in Under Milk Wood as 'Myfanwy Price'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 27 1972

Lock Up Your Daughters

Glynis Johns was 45 in Lock Up Your Daughters as 'Mrs Squeezum'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969

Don't Just Stand There

Glynis Johns was 44 in Don't Just Stand There as 'Sabine Manning'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 1968

Dear Brigitte

Glynis Johns was 41 in Dear Brigitte as 'Vina Leaf'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1965

Mary Poppins

Glynis Johns was 41 in Mary Poppins as 'Mrs. Banks'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964

Papa's Delicate Condition

Glynis Johns was 39 in Papa's Delicate Condition as 'Amberlyn Griffith'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 06 1963

The Chapman Report

Glynis Johns was 39 in The Chapman Report as 'Teresa Harnish'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1962

The Cabinet of Caligari

Glynis Johns was 38 in The Cabinet of Caligari as 'Jane Lindstrom'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1962

The Sundowners

Glynis Johns was 37 in The Sundowners as 'Mrs. Firth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1960

The Spider's Web

Glynis Johns was 37 in The Spider's Web as 'Clarissa Hailsham-Brown'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960

Last of the Few

Glynis Johns was 36 in Last of the Few as 'Self / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 27 1960

Shake Hands with the Devil

Glynis Johns was 35 in Shake Hands with the Devil as 'Kitty Brady'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1959

Another Time, Another Place

Glynis Johns was 34 in Another Time, Another Place as 'Kay Trevor'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1958

All Mine to Give

Glynis Johns was 34 in All Mine to Give as 'Jo Eunson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1957

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

Loser Takes All

Glynis Johns was 32 in Loser Takes All as 'Cary'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 09 1956

The Court Jester

Glynis Johns was 32 in The Court Jester as 'Maid Jean'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1955

Josephine and Men

Glynis Johns was 32 in Josephine and Men as 'Josephine Luton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955

Mad About Men

Glynis Johns was 31 in Mad About Men as 'Caroline Trewella / Miranda Trewella'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1954

The Beachcomber

Glynis Johns was 30 in The Beachcomber as 'Martha Jones'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1954

The Seekers

Glynis Johns was 30 in The Seekers as 'Marion Southey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 1954

The Weak and the Wicked

Glynis Johns was 30 in The Weak and the Wicked as 'Jean Raymond'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1954

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

Personal Affair

Glynis Johns was 30 in Personal Affair as 'Barbara Vining'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 20 1953

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

The Card

Glynis Johns was 28 in The Card as 'Ruth Earp'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 25 1952

The Magic Box

Glynis Johns was 28 in The Magic Box as 'May Jones'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952

Appointment with Venus

Glynis Johns was 28 in Appointment with Venus as 'Nicola Fallaize'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1951

No Highway in the Sky

Glynis Johns was 27 in No Highway in the Sky as 'Marjorie Corder'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 28 1951

Encore

Glynis Johns was 27 in Encore as 'Stella Cotman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 1951

Flesh and Blood

Glynis Johns was 27 in Flesh and Blood as 'Katherine Manley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 06 1951

State Secret

Glynis Johns was 26 in State Secret as 'Lisa Robinson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 1950

Dear Mr. Prohack

Glynis Johns was 25 in Dear Mr. Prohack as 'Mimi Warburton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1949

Helter Skelter

Glynis Johns was 25 in Helter Skelter as 'Miranda Trewella'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949

Third Time Lucky

Glynis Johns was 25 in Third Time Lucky as 'Joan Burns'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 06 1949

Miranda

Glynis Johns was 24 in Miranda as 'Miranda Trewella'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 06 1948

An Ideal Husband

Glynis Johns was 24 in An Ideal Husband as 'Mabel Chiltern'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1947

Frieda

Glynis Johns was 23 in Frieda as 'Judy Dawson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1947

This Man Is Mine

Glynis Johns was 22 in This Man Is Mine as 'Millie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1946

Perfect Strangers

Glynis Johns was 22 in Perfect Strangers as 'Dizzy Clayton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 15 1945

The Halfway House

Glynis Johns was 20 in The Halfway House as 'Gwyneth'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1944

The Adventures of Tartu

Glynis Johns was 19 in The Adventures of Tartu as 'Paula Palacek'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1943

49th Parallel

Glynis Johns was 18 in 49th Parallel as 'Anna'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941

The Briggs Family

Glynis Johns was 16 in The Briggs Family as 'Sheila Briggs'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1940

Under Your Hat

Glynis Johns was 16 in Under Your Hat as 'Winnie'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1940

The Thief of Bagdad

Glynis Johns was 16 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Princess's Maid (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940

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

Prison Without Bars

Glynis Johns was 14 in Prison Without Bars as 'Nina'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1938

South Riding

Glynis Johns was 14 in South Riding as 'Midge Carne'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1938

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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Coming of Age

Glynis Johns was 64+ in Coming of Age

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 15 1988

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

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

Cheers

Glynis Johns was 58+ in Cheers as 'Mrs. Helen Chambers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982

The Love Boat

Glynis Johns was 53+ in The Love Boat as 'Edna Miles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Great Performances

Glynis Johns was 47+ in Great Performances as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

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

Batman

Glynis Johns was 42+ in Batman as 'Lady Penelope Peasoup'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

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

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

Glynis

Glynis Johns was 39+ in Glynis

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1963

Burke's Law

Glynis Johns was 39+ in Burke's Law as 'Steffi Bernard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963

Vacation Playhouse

Glynis Johns was 39+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Glynis Granville'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963

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

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

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

The Beachcomber

Glynis Johns was 38+ in The Beachcomber as 'Rosalind Metcalf'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 20 1962

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

Dr. Kildare

Glynis Johns was 37+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Sister Brigid Marie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

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

The Defenders

Glynis Johns was 37+ in The Defenders as 'Catherine Collins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

The Roaring 20's

Glynis Johns was 37+ in The Roaring 20's

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960

Adventures in Paradise

Glynis Johns was 36+ in Adventures in Paradise as 'Esther Holmes'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959

Naked City

Glynis Johns was 34+ in Naked City as 'Miss Arlington'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

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

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

Tony Awards

Glynis Johns was 32+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Presenter, Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956

The Oscars

Glynis Johns was 29+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Glynis Johns was 29+ in General Electric Theater as 'Alma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Glynis Johns was 28+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Lux Video Theatre

Glynis Johns was 26+ in Lux Video Theatre

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Your Show of Shows

Glynis Johns was 26+ in Your Show of Shows

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950

Studio One

Glynis Johns was 25+ in Studio One as 'Lily Snape'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

Golden Globe Awards

Glynis Johns was 20+ in Golden Globe Awards as 'Self - Presenter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1944