Danny Kaye
Actor
- Born
- January 18, 1911 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- March 3, 1987 (age 76)
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".
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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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Known for
White Christmas
October 14, 1954
The Court Jester
December 24, 1955
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
September 1, 1947
Hans Christian Andersen
December 19, 1952
The Inspector General
December 31, 1949
A Song Is Born
October 19, 1948
Wonder Man
June 8, 1945
It's a Great Feeling
August 20, 1949
Knock on Wood
April 6, 1954
The Five Pennies
June 18, 1959
On the Riviera
April 20, 1951
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
April 4, 1971
Acting63
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