Glynis Johns

Summary

Glynis Johns is a human^[1]. Born in Pretoria^[2], she… she was born on October 5, 1923^[3]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on January 4, 2024^[5]. She worked as a pianist^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and dancer^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,000 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Glynis Johns's place of birth was Pretoria^[2].
• Glynis Johns passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Glynis Johns was born on October 5, 1923^[3].
• Glynis Johns died on January 4, 2024^[5].
• Burial took place at Capel Jerusalem and attached outbuildings^[12].
• Glynis Johns's father was Mervyn Johns^[13].
• Glynis Johns's mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham^[14].
• Glynis Johns was married to David Foster^[15].
• Glynis Johns was married to Anthony Forwood^[16].
• Glynis Johns was married to Elliott Arnold^[17].
• A child of Glynis Johns was Gareth Forwood^[18].
• Glynis Johns held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Glynis Johns's professions included pianist^[6].
• Glynis Johns worked as a singer^[7].
• Glynis Johns's professions included film actor^[8].
• Glynis Johns worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Glynis Johns worked as a dancer^[10].
• Glynis Johns's professions included musician^[20].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was acting^[21].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was theatre art^[22].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was film^[23].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was television^[24].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was musical^[25].
• Glynis Johns's field of work was music^[26].
• Glynis Johns was educated at Clifton High School^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Glynis Johns's place of birth was Pretoria^[2]. She was born on October 5, 1923^[3]. Her father was Mervyn Johns^[13]. Her mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham^[14].

Education

Educated at Clifton High School^[27], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1877^[30] and South Hampstead High School^[31], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1876^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], dancer^[10], and musician^[20]. Fields of work include acting^[21], a type of arts^[35]; theatre art^[22], a performing arts genre^[36]; film^[23]; television^[24], a type of mass media^[37]; musical^[25], a music genre^[38], founded in 1560^[39]; and music^[26], a type of arts^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[41], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1948^[44]; Disney Legends^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[49], a class of award^[50]; National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[51]; and Laurel Awards^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include David Foster^[15], an aircraft pilot^[53], 1920–2010^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Distinguished Service Order^[56]; Anthony Forwood^[16], an actor^[57], 1915–1988^[58], of United Kingdom^[59]; and Elliott Arnold^[17], a screenwriter^[60], 1912–1980^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[63]. A child of Glynis Johns was Gareth Forwood^[18].

Death and Burial

Glynis Johns died on January 4, 2024^[5]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She is buried at Capel Jerusalem and attached outbuildings^[12].

Why It Matters

Glynis Johns ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,000 views/month, #5,748 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Glynis Johns born?

Glynis Johns was born in Pretoria^[2].

Where did Glynis Johns die?

Glynis Johns died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Glynis Johns's parents?

Glynis Johns's father was Mervyn Johns^[13]. Glynis Johns's mother was Alyce Steele-Wareham^[14].

Who was Glynis Johns married to?

Glynis Johns's spouses include David Foster^[15], Anthony Forwood^[16], and Elliott Arnold^[17].

What did Glynis Johns do for work?

Glynis Johns worked as pianist^[6], singer^[7], film actor^[8], stage actor^[9], and dancer^[10].

Where did Glynis Johns go to school?

Glynis Johns was educated at Clifton High School^[27] and South Hampstead High School^[31].

What awards did Glynis Johns receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical^[41], Disney Legends^[45], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical^[49], and National Board of Review Award for Best Actress^[51].