As Actor
Skokie
1981
6.0
Danny Kaye
Acting
Birth date
January 18, 1911
Birth place
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Death date
March 3, 1987
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.
Featured in
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Musical Comedy Tonight II
1981
7.0
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Peter Pan
1976
6.0
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Pinocchio
1976
6.8
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Here Comes Peter Cottontail
1971
5.9
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The Sound of Laughter
1963
2.0
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The Man from the Diners' Club
1963
5.0
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On the Double
1961
6.9
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The Five Pennies
1959
6.7
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The Court Jester
1955
7.2
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White Christmas
1954
7.2
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Knock on Wood
1954
6.6
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Hans Christian Andersen
1952
6.3
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On the Riviera
1951
6.1
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The Inspector General
1949
6.5
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
6.7
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The Kid from Brooklyn
1946
6.2
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Wonder Man
1945
6.7
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Up in Arms
1944
6.0
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Getting an Eyeful
1938
10.0