Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Biography: Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was a celebrated American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. His best known performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire nonsense songs. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and — perhaps his most accomplished performance — The Court Jester (1956). His films were extremely popular, especially his bravura performances of patter songs and children's favorites such as The Inch Worm and The Ugly Duckling. He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his many years of work with the organization.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: January 18, 1911

Deathday: March 03, 1987

Popularity:

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Known For

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985-01-01

The Court Jester
The Court Jester

1955-12-24

The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter

1963-12-17

It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling

1949-08-01

Wonder Man
Wonder Man

1945-06-08

White Christmas
White Christmas

1954-10-14

The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns

1979-03-23

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947-09-01

The Inspector General
The Inspector General

1949-12-31

On the Riviera
On the Riviera

1951-04-20

Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen

1952-12-19

Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971-04-04

A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born

1948-10-19

The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies

1959-06-18

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

1997-12-01

Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War

1982-12-31

On the Double
On the Double

1961-05-19

Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew

1958-03-20

Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood

1954-04-06

Task Force
Task Force

1949-08-30

The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn

1946-03-21

Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel

1958-10-01

Up in Arms
Up in Arms

1944-02-17

Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes

1972-02-21

The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969-10-12

The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club

1963-04-17

Money on Your Life
Money on Your Life

1938-05-13

Skokie
Skokie

1981-11-17

Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen

1997-03-16

Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1976-03-27

À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard

2017-09-01

Danny Kaye Christmas Show
Danny Kaye Christmas Show

1963-12-18

Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Edith Head: The Paramount Years

2002-11-26

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976-11-28

Getting an Eyeful
Getting an Eyeful

1938-01-21

EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration

1982-10-23

Night Shift
Night Shift

1942-01-02

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II

1985-03-10

Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary

1980-03-06

Dime a Dance
Dime a Dance

1937-12-23

Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration

2015-10-13

Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's

2000-09-01

Lifetime of Comedy
Lifetime of Comedy

1960-01-01

I Am an American
I Am an American

1944-12-23

Breakdowns of 1949
Breakdowns of 1949

1949-12-31

Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story

1997-01-05

Peter Pan
Peter Pan

1976-12-12

The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years

1993-07-01

Cupid Takes a Holiday
Cupid Takes a Holiday

1938-02-04

Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel

1965-11-23

That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!

1985-01-18

And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...

2014-02-01

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997-11-01

'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney

2000-11-21

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014-12-02

An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic
An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic

1981-09-23

Musical Comedy Tonight II
Musical Comedy Tonight II

1981-02-11

The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll

2015-03-18

Assignment Children
Assignment Children

1955-10-15