It was Sinatra who helped Gaynor land it. 1958: American actress Mitzi Gaynor visits Hawaii to film the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical 'South Pacific'. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images ...

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Mitzi, always with her late manager husband Jack Bean never an arm’s length away from her, was among the first headliners to play the new Holiday Star Theatre when it opened in December 1979.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film “South Pacific” and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank ...

Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Mitzi Gaynor never became the big movie star many predicted after her role in South Pacific in 1958.

The entertainment world mourns the loss of the legendary Mitzi Gaynor, who passed away at 93. On October 17, 2024, the actress Gaynor, best remembered for her captivating performance in the 1958 ...

Mitzi Gaynor, renowned for her work in Hollywood musicals, died at the age of 93. Her management team confirmed her demise in a statement on X on Thursday, October 17. The South Pacific actress was ...

Legendary actor, singer, and dancer Mitzi Gaynor died on Oct. 17, 2024. She left behind a legacy of a memorable career and a ...

Mitzi Gaynor acted in a series of classic films like “Anything Goes” and “For Love or Money.” Getty Images The screen version of “South Pacific” received three Academy Award ...

(Reuters) – Mitzi Gaynor, whose singing and dancing brightened Hollywood musicals throughout the 1950s, including trying unsuccessfully to “wash that man right outa my hair” as nurse Nellie Forbush in ...

Mitzi Gaynor was a renowned actress who made waves in Hollywood during the 1950s with her strong acting abilities and mesmerizing looks. She passed away on October 17, 2024, at the age of 93 due to ...