Mitzi Gaynor, Leading Lady of Movie Musicals, Is Dead at 93

She was best known for starring in the 1958 screen version of “South Pacific.” But her Hollywood career was brief, and she soon shifted her focus to Las Vegas and TV.Mitzi Gaynor in the 1958 film version of the Broadway musical “South Pacific.” Doris Day and Elizabeth Taylor were among the actresses considered for the role of Nellie Forbush before Ms. Gaynor was cast.