Danny Kaye
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1911-01-18 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1987-03-03
Known for
- White Christmas (1954) — Phil Davis
- The Cosby Show (1984) — Dr. Burns
- The Muppet Show (1976) — Self - Special Guest Star
- The Twilight Zone (1985) — Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
- The Court Jester (1955) — Hubert Hawkins
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) — Walter Mitty
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Oscars (1953) — Self
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952) — Hans Christian Andersen
- The Inspector General (1949) — Georgi
- The Lucy Show (1962) — Danny Kaye
- A Song Is Born (1948) — Hobart Frisbee
- Wonder Man (1945) — Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
- It's a Great Feeling (1949) — Danny Kaye (uncredited)
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self
- Knock on Wood (1954) — Jerry Morgan