Danny Kaye
Acting
Born January 18, 1911 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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"…
Known For · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Bob Hope Show
The Merv Griffin Show
The Lucy Show
What's My Line?
The Dick Cavett Show
The Cosby Show
Le Grand Échiquier
The Twilight Zone
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Oscars
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Muppet Show
The Danny Kaye Show
Live from Lincoln Center
Auf los geht's los
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
White Christmas
V.I.P. Schaukel
The Emmy Awards
The DuPont Show of the Week
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Court Jester
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Night of 100 Stars II
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
A Song Is Born
Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
Hans Christian Andersen
Sports on the Silver Screen
That's Dancing!
On the Riviera
Remembering Gene Wilder
The Inspector General
Night Shift
Peter Pan
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
The Man from the Diners' Club
The All-Star Christmas Show