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  • BIRTH 18/01/1911
  • DEATH 03/03/1987
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 8
  • MOVIES 15

Danny Kaye

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.

Danny Kaye

Shows (8)

The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards
Self
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show
Dr. Burns
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Gaspar
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
Self
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Danny Kaye
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Hallmark Hall Of Fame
Captain Hook
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self

Movies (15)

White Christmas
White Christmas
Phil Davis
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood
Jerry Morgan
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
The Court Jester
The Court Jester
Hubert Hawkins
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New…
Self / Marmaduke (voice)
The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies
Red Nichols
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
The Inspector General
The Inspector General
Georgi
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Hobart Frisbee
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Seymour S. Sassafras/Colonel Wellington B. Bunny/Antoine (voice)