FrameThrower · Actors · Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns
2 films · 68 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1964–2007
Born 5 October 1923 · Pretoria, South Africa · died 4 January 2024
Glynis Johns 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.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 68 frames · top-billed in 1 · 1964–2007
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical1973
- Disney Legends1998
- Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical1973
- Laurel Awards1965
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress1942
How their films are shot
Measured across 68 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Glynis takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 49% of their frames are day — the look of the work Glynis takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
A reference database for filmmakers
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