Glynis Johns

Nationality:
Welsh
Birthdate:
10/05/1923
Birthplace:
Durban, South Africa
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biography
Born into a theatrical family, the uniquely husky-voiced and high energy performer Glynis Johns (daughter of actor Mervyn Johns) made her London stage bow as a child in "Buckie's Bears" (1935) and the following year acted in the London production of Lillian Hellman's "The Children's Hour", as well as two other plays, "St. Helena" and "The Melody That Got Lost". She made her screen debut in Victor Saville's "South Riding" (1938), showing promise as the headstrong daughter of Ralph Richardson, and continued to provide strong supporting turns in British features like Michael Powell's top-notch Continued
Credits
Grandma
1999
Myfanwy Price
1973
Mrs Banks
1964
Rose
Mrs Firth
Sabine Manning
Vina Leaf
Ruth Earp
Marion Southey
Maid Jean
Helen Mary MacGregor
Ambolyn Griffith
Sister Anne
milestones
Year
Milestone
1923 
Born in South Africa and carried onstage by her violinist-impresario grandmother while the family's performing company was touring there
1935 
London stage debut as Ursula in "Buckie's Bears"
1938 
Feature film debut in the Victor Saville-directed drama "South Riding"
1943 
Starred on the London stage at age 19 in the title role of "Peter Pan"
1947 
Delivered warm turn as the sister-in-law of German war bride "Frieda", adapted from the stage play
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