1923 - 2024
Glynis Johns British Actress
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Rest in Peace Glynis Johns.
Passed away on 4th January, 2024 aged 100.
Glynis Johns dating history
Relationships
Glynis Johns was previously married to Elliot Arnold (1964), Cecil Henderson (1960 - 1962), David Ramsey Foster (1952) and Anthony Forwood (1942 - 1948).
Glynis Johns was in a relationship with Antony Darnborough.
About
British Actress Glynis Johns was born Glynis Margaret P. Johns on 5th October, 1923 in Pretoria, South Africa and passed away on 4th Jan 2024 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 100. She is most remembered for creating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for her role as Winifred Banks, the children's mother, a suffragette, in the 1964 musical fantasy film Mary Poppins. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Glynis Johns was in an on-screen matchup with David Tomlinson in Mary Poppins (1964).
Glynis Johns is a member of the following lists: Drama Desk Award winners, Tony Award winners and Welsh film actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 4 |
72 years, 3 months
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34 years, 11 months
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2 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Total | 5 |
72 years, 3 months
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27 years, 11 months
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2 years
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Details
| First Name |
Glynis
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| Last Name |
Johns
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| Full Name at Birth |
Glynis Margaret P. Johns
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| Alternative Name |
Glynis Forwood, Glynis Foster, Glynis Hendersn, Glynis Arnold, The Girl with the Upside-Down Eyes
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| Birthday |
5th October, 1923
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| Birthplace |
Pretoria, South Africa
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| Died |
4th January, 2024
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
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| Weight |
119lbs (54 kg)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Dancer, Pianist, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
creating the role of Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, for which she won a Tony Award, and for her role as Winifred Banks, the children's mother, a suffragette, in the 1964 musical fantasy film Mary Poppins
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| Year(s) Active |
1935–1999, 1935–99, 1923–1999
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Mitch Clem Management (LA)
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| Bust (inches) |
31
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| Waist (inches) |
25
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| Hips (inches) |
33
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/087/000131691/
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| Father |
Mervyn Johns
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| Mother |
Alyce Steele, Diana Churchill (Step Mother)
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| Family Member |
Gareth Forwood (Son)
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Glynis Margaret Payne Johns (5 October 1923 – 4 January 2024) was a British actress, dancer, musician and singer. In a career spanning eight decades on stage and screen, Johns appeared in more than 60 films and 30 plays. She received various accolades throughout her career, including a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award as well as nominations for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Laurence Olivier Award. She is widely considered to have been one of the last surviving major stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood and classical years of British cinema.
