Danny Kaye

Born: 1911-01-18, 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.

Filmography

• The Cosby Show (1984)
• Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
• White Christmas (1954)
• The Court Jester (1955)
• Merry Andrew (1958)
• The Five Pennies (1959)
• It's a Great Feeling (1949)
• The Inspector General (1949)
• The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
• That's Dancing! (1985)
• A Song Is Born (1948)
• Hans Christian Andersen (1952)
• Task Force (1949)
• The Man from the Diners' Club (1963)
• Up in Arms (1944)
• Showbiz Goes to War (1982)
• Me and the Colonel (1958)
• The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
• On the Double (1961)
• On the Riviera (1951)
• Lifetime of Comedy (1960)
• Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1971)
• Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas (1997)
• Knock on Wood (1954)
• The Sound of Laughter (1963)
• 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney (2000)
• Skokie (1981)
• Getting an Eyeful (1938)
• The Hollywood Clowns (1979)
• Money on Your Life (1938)