Danny Kaye
Known For
Acting
Born
1911-01-18 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1987-03-03
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". He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the organization. Description above from the Wikipedia article Danny Kaye, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Cosby Show
as Dr. Burns
The Twilight Zone
as Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
The Oscars
as Self
The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star
The Lucy Show
as Danny Kaye
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self - Host
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self
The Emmy Awards
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Merry Andrew
as Andrew Larabee
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self