Danny Kaye
Born
January 18, 1911
Died
March 3, 1987 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
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Self - Actor (archive footage)
2017
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Self (archive footage)
2015
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll
Self (archive footage)
2015
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
Self (archive footage)
2014
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
Self (archive footage)
2012
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
(archive footage)
2002
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
Self (archive footage)
2000
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Phil Davis (archive footage)
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Self (archive footage)
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
1997
Bogart: The Untold Story
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
Self (archive footage)
1993
The Twilight Zone
Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour") · (1 episode)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
That's Dancing!
From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1985
The Cosby Show
Dr. Burns · (1 episode)
1984
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
1982
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
Self
1982
Skokie
Max Feldman
1981
An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic
Self
1981
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Self
1981
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Self - Host
1980
The Hollywood Clowns
(archive footage)
1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
1978
Auf los geht's los
Self · (1 episode)
1977
Peter Pan
Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Pinocchio
Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
1976
Songs for After a War
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
Live from Lincoln Center
Self · (1 episode)
1976
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self · (1 episode)
1973
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
Self / Marmaduke (voice)
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Self · (1 episode)
1972
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)
1971
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Ragpicker
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (1 episode)
1968
Salute to Stan Laurel
Self
1965
The Sound of Laughter
Nikolai Nikolayevich
1963
The Danny Kaye Show
Self - Host · (120 episodes)
1963
The Man from the Diners' Club
Ernest Klenk
1963
The Lucy Show
Danny Kaye · (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
self · (1 episode)
1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
Self · (1 episode)
1961
On the Double
Pfc. Ernie Williams
1961
Lifetime of Comedy
(archive footage)
1960
Startime
(1 episode)
1959
The Five Pennies
Red Nichols
1959
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
Me and the Colonel
S.L. Jacobowsky
1958
Merry Andrew
Andrew Larabee
1958
The Court Jester
Hubert Hawkins
1955
Assignment Children
Self/Narrator
1955
White Christmas
Phil Davis
1954
Knock on Wood
Jerry Morgan
1954
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
1953
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Captain Hook · (1 episode)
1951
On the Riviera
Jack Martin / Henri Duran
1951
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (1 episode)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (4 episodes)
1950
The Inspector General
Georgi
1949
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
1949
Task Force
Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
1949
It's a Great Feeling
Danny Kaye (uncredited)
1949
The Emmy Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1949
A Song Is Born
Hobart Frisbee
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty
1947
The Kid from Brooklyn
Burleigh Sullivan
1946
Wonder Man
Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
1945
I Am an American
Self (uncredited)
1944
Up in Arms
Danny Weems
1944
Night Shift
Danny Kaye
1942
Money on Your Life
Nikolai Nikolaevich
1938
Cupid Takes a Holiday
Nikolai Nikolaevich
1938
Getting an Eyeful
Nikolai Nikolaevich
1938
Dime a Dance
Eddie
1937