Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Deceased · Born: Jan 18, 1911 · Died: Mar 3, 1987

Known For

White ChristmasWhite Christmas
The Court JesterThe Court Jester
The Secret Life of Walter MittyThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen

Personal Details

Height5' 10"
BornJan 18, 1911 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Parents
  • Clar Kaminski
  • Jacob Kaminski

Biography

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.

Career

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1997
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas as Phil Davis (archive footage)
{"id":24837,"title":"That's Dancing!","year":"1985","character":"From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/thats-dancing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24837.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24837.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
{"id":9946,"title":"The Cosby Show","year":1985,"character":"Dr. Burns","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-cosby-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9946.jpg"},"released":1}
The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show as Dr. Burns
{"id":173251,"title":"Showbiz Goes to War","year":"1982","character":"(archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/showbiz-goes-to-war","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173251.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173251.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Showbiz Goes to War
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
{"id":63716,"title":"Skokie","year":"1981","character":"Max Feldman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/skokie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63716.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Skokie
Skokie as Max Feldman
{"id":200832,"title":"The Hollywood Clowns","year":"1979","character":"(archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-hollywood-clowns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200832.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
The Hollywood Clowns
The Hollywood Clowns as (archive footage)
{"id":164145,"title":"Peter Pan","year":"1976","character":"Captain Hook \/ Mr. Darling","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/peter-pan-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164145.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164145.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Peter Pan
Peter Pan as Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
{"id":164201,"title":"Pinocchio","year":"1976","character":"Boris Stroganoff \/ Geppetto","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pinocchio-1976","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164201.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164201.jpg"},"released":1}
Pinocchio
Pinocchio as Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
{"id":64917,"title":"Here Comes Peter Cottontail","year":"1971","character":"Seymour S. Sassafras\/Colonel Wellington B. Bunny\/Antoine (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/here-comes-peter-cottontail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64917.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64917.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail as Seymour S. Sassafras/Colonel Wellington B. Bunny/Antoine (voice)
{"id":22623,"title":"The Madwoman of Chaillot","year":"1969","character":"The Ragpicker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-madwoman-of-chaillot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22623.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Madwoman of Chaillot
The Madwoman of Chaillot as The Ragpicker
{"id":87888,"title":"The Man from the Diners' Club","year":"1963","character":"Ernest Klenk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-from-the-diners-club-1963","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87888.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87888.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club as Ernest Klenk
{"id":198500,"title":"The Sound of Laughter","year":"1963","character":"Nikolai Nikolayevich","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-sound-of-laughter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198500.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sound of Laughter
The Sound of Laughter as Nikolai Nikolayevich
{"id":13590,"title":"On the Double","year":"1961","character":"Pfc. Ernie Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-double","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13590.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13590.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
On the Double
On the Double as Pfc. Ernie Williams
{"id":2292,"title":"The Five Pennies","year":"1959","character":"Red Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-five-pennies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_2292.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_2292.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies as Red Nichols
{"id":82363,"title":"Me and the Colonel","year":"1958","character":"S.L. Jacobowsky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/me-and-the-colonel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82363.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82363.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel as S.L. Jacobowsky
{"id":82389,"title":"Merry Andrew","year":"1958","character":"Andrew Larabee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/merry-andrew","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82389.jpg"},"released":1}
Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew as Andrew Larabee
{"id":4468,"title":"The Court Jester","year":"1955","character":"Hubert Hawkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-court-jester","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24m2vbfpdtmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24m2vbfpdtmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Court Jester
The Court Jester as Hubert Hawkins
{"id":12410,"title":"Knock on Wood","year":"1954","character":"Jerry Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/knock-on-wood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12410.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood as Jerry Morgan
{"id":12297,"title":"White Christmas","year":"1954","character":"Phil Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/white-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5n873m33rhi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5n873m33rhi0.jpg"},"released":1}
White Christmas
White Christmas as Phil Davis
{"id":22783,"title":"Hans Christian Andersen","year":"1952","character":"Hans Christian Andersen","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hans-christian-andersen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5q7bd55u62n0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5q7bd55u62n0.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen as Hans Christian Andersen
{"id":11886,"title":"On the Riviera","year":"1951","character":"Jack Martin \/ Henri Duran","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-riviera","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11886.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
On the Riviera
On the Riviera as Jack Martin / Henri Duran
{"id":82825,"title":"The Inspector General","year":"1949","character":"Georgi","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-inspector-general","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82825.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82825.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Inspector General
The Inspector General as Georgi
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It's a Great Feeling
It's a Great Feeling as Danny Kaye (uncredited)
{"id":67715,"title":"Task Force","year":"1949","character":"Officer at the Dance (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/task-force","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67715.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67715.jpg"},"released":1}
Task Force
Task Force as Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
{"id":17522,"title":"A Song Is Born","year":"1948","character":"Hobart Frisbee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-song-is-born","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_17522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_17522.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born as Hobart Frisbee
{"id":14053,"title":"The Secret Life of Walter Mitty","year":"1947","character":"Walter Mitty","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-life-of-walter-mitty-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14053.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14053.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Walter Mitty
{"id":69968,"title":"The Kid from Brooklyn","year":"1946","character":"Burleigh Sullivan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-kid-from-brooklyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69968.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn as Burleigh Sullivan
{"id":14719,"title":"Wonder Man","year":"1945","character":"Edwin Dingle \/ Buzzy Bellew","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wonder-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14719.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14719.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Wonder Man
Wonder Man as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
{"id":14617,"title":"Up in Arms","year":"1944","character":"Danny Weems","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/up-in-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14617.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Up in Arms
Up in Arms as Danny Weems
{"id":144385,"title":"Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mary-tyler-moore-a-celebration","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_144385.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_144385.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
{"id":213659,"title":"American Masters","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_213659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_213659.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
American Masters
American Masters
{"id":31965,"title":"And the Oscar Goes to...","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/and-the-oscar-goes-to","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_31965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_31965.jpg"},"released":1}
And the Oscar Goes to...
And the Oscar Goes to...
{"id":192393,"title":"When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World's Fair","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/when-seattle-invented-the-future-the-1962-worlds-fair-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_192393.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_192393.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World's Fair
When Seattle Invented the Future: The 1962 World's Fair
{"id":79572,"title":"Bogart: The Untold Story","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bogart-the-untold-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79572.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79572.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story
{"id":56832,"title":"The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender","year":"1997","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-silver-screen-color-me-lavender","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56832.jpg"},"released":1}
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
{"id":195840,"title":"Night of 100 Stars II","year":"1985","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/night-of-100-stars-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195840.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
{"id":163046,"title":"Live from Lincoln Center","year":"1981","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/live-from-lincoln-center-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163046.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Live from Lincoln Center
Live from Lincoln Center
{"id":191307,"title":"Musical Comedy Tonight II","year":"1981","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/musical-comedy-tonight-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_191307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_191307.jpg"},"released":1}
Musical Comedy Tonight II
Musical Comedy Tonight II
{"id":195956,"title":"Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend","year":"1978","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bing-crosby-his-life-and-legend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195956.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195956.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend
Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend
{"id":186046,"title":"CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years","year":"1976","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cbs-salutes-lucy-the-first-25-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186046.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186046.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
{"id":86679,"title":"The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes","year":"1972","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-enchanted-world-of-danny-kaye-the-emperors-new-clothes-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86679.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes
The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes
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1963
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
{"id":175271,"title":"I Am an American","year":"1944","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/i-am-an-american","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175271.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175271.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
I Am an American
I Am an American