Danny Kaye
Known for
Acting
Born
January 18, 1911
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
March 3, 1987 (aged 76)
Biography
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; Yiddish: דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.
Kaye starred in 23 films, notably Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1955). His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as "Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling".
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Best known work
White Christmas
1954
The Cosby Show
1984
The Muppet Show
1976
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Court Jester
1955
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Oscars
1953
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
The Inspector General
1949Filmography
2024
Remembering Gene Wilderas Self (archive footage)
2017
À la recherche de... Pierre Richardas Self - Actor (archive footage)
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self (archive footage)
2015
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Rollas Self (archive footage)
2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscoveredas Self (archive footage)
2012
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)
2007
A Portrait of Danny Kayeas Self (archive footage)
2002
Edith Head: The Paramount Yearsas Self (archive footage)
2000
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooneyas Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Hollywood Musicals of the 40'sas Self (archive footage)
1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Phil Davis (archive footage)
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
1997
Sports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)
1997
Bogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)
1985
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
1985
That's Dancing!as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)
1984
1982
Showbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)
1982
1981
Skokieas Max Feldman
1981
1981
Musical Comedy Tonight IIas Self