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Danny Kaye

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.

Birthday: 1911-01-18

Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Also known as: David Daniel Kaminsky, Daniel David Kaminsky, دنی کی

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

1985-01-01

Self (archive footage)

The Court Jester
The Court Jester

1955-12-24

Hubert Hawkins

The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter

1963-12-17

Nikolai Nikolayevich

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

1949-08-20

Danny Kaye (uncredited)

Wonder Man
Wonder Man

1945-06-08

Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew

White Christmas
White Christmas

1954-10-14

Phil Davis

The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns

1979-03-23

(archive footage)

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

1947-09-01

Walter Mitty

The Inspector General
The Inspector General

1949-12-31

Georgi

On the Riviera
On the Riviera

1951-04-20

Jack Martin / Henri Duran

Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen

1952-12-19

Hans Christian Andersen

Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail

1971-04-04

Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)

A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born

1948-10-19

Hobart Frisbee

The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies

1959-06-18

Red Nichols

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

1997-12-01

Phil Davis (archive footage)

Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War

1982-12-31

(archive footage)

On the Double
On the Double

1961-05-19

Pfc. Ernie Williams

Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew

1958-03-20

Andrew Larabee

Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood

1954-04-06

Jerry Morgan

Task Force
Task Force

1949-08-30

Officer at the Dance (uncredited)

The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn

1946-03-21

Burleigh Sullivan

Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel

1958-10-01

S.L. Jacobowsky

Up in Arms
Up in Arms

1944-02-17

Danny Weems

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

1972-02-21

Self / Marmaduke (voice)

The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot

1969-10-12

The Ragpicker

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

1963-04-17

Ernest Klenk

Money on Your Life
Money on Your Life

1938-05-13

Nikolai Nikolaevich

Skokie
Skokie

1981-11-17

Max Feldman

Sports on the Silver Screen
Sports on the Silver Screen

1997-03-16

Self (archive footage)

Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1976-03-27

Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto

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

2017-09-01

Self - Actor (archive footage)

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

2002-11-26

(archive footage)

Getting an Eyeful
Getting an Eyeful

1938-01-21

Nikolai Nikolaevich

Night Shift
Night Shift

1942-01-02

Danny Kaye

Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II

1985-03-10

Self

Dime a Dance
Dime a Dance

1937-12-23

Eddie

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

2015-10-13

Self (archive footage)

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

2000-09-01

Self (archive footage)

Lifetime of Comedy
Lifetime of Comedy

1960-01-01

(archive footage)

I Am an American
I Am an American

1944-12-23

Self (uncredited)

Breakdowns of 1949
Breakdowns of 1949

1949-12-31

Self

Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story

1997-01-05

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Peter Pan
Peter Pan

1976-12-12

Captain Hook / Mr. Darling

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

1993-07-01

Self (archive footage)

Cupid Takes a Holiday
Cupid Takes a Holiday

1938-02-04

Nikolai Nikolaevich

Salute to Stan Laurel
Salute to Stan Laurel

1965-11-23

Self

That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!

1985-01-18

From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)

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

2014-02-01

Self (archive footage)

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

1997-11-01

Self (archive footage)

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

2000-11-21

Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered

2014-12-02

Self (archive footage)

Assignment Children
Assignment Children

1955-10-15

Self/Narrator

Songs for After a War
Songs for After a War

1976-02-09

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)