76
Age
61
Movies
23
TV Shows
8.9
Rating
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.
76
Died at
61
Movies
23
TV Shows
8.9
Avg Rating
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.
The Twilight Zone
1985
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.
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Gender
Male
Birthday
January 18, 1911
Died
March 3, 1987
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Pinocchio
1976
Merry Andrew
1958
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
Night Shift
1942
Breakdowns of 1949
1949
White Christmas
1954
The Court Jester
1955
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Skokie
1981
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
On the Riviera
1951
The Inspector General
1949
That's Dancing!
1985
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
1971
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Up in Arms
1944
Knock on Wood
1954
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969
+ 41 more movies
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
What's My Line?
1950
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Cosby Show
1984
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
The Oscars
1953
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
The Lucy Show
1962
The Muppet Show
1976
The Bob Hope Show
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Startime
1959
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Auf los geht's los
1977
+ 3 more TV shows
