7.2
Movie
Acting
Danny Kaye
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 86 titles
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" and "The Ugly Duckling".
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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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
8.0
TV
The Muppet Show
7.7
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.3
Movie
The Court Jester
6.8
Movie
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.2
Movie
Hans Christian Andersen
6.6
Movie
The Inspector General
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
6.4
Movie
A Song Is Born
6.6
Movie
Wonder Man
6.7
Movie
Knock on Wood
6.8
Movie
The Five Pennies
6.0
Movie
On the Riviera
6.0
Movie
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
6.8
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
6.9
Movie
On the Double
6.5
Movie
Me and the Colonel
Acting credits 86
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | À la recherche de... Pierre Richard Film | Self - Actor (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Bing Crosby: Rediscovered Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | A Portrait of Danny Kaye Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2002 | Edith Head: The Paramount Years Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney Film | Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Hollywood Musicals of the 40's Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas Film | Phil Davis (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Sports on the Silver Screen Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Bogart: The Untold Story Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1993 | The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour") (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Film | Self |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! Film | From 'White Christmas' (archive footage) |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | Dr. Burns (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Showbiz Goes to War Film | (archive footage) |
| 1982 | EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration Film | Self |
| 1981 | Skokie Film | Max Feldman |
| 1981 | An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic Film | Self |
| 1981 | Musical Comedy Tonight II Film | Self |
| 1980 | Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary Film | Self - Host |
| 1979 | The Hollywood Clowns Film | (archive footage) |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Auf los geht's los TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Peter Pan Film | Captain Hook / Mr. Darling |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years Film | Self |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show TV | Self - Special Guest Star (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Pinocchio Film | Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto |
| 1976 | Songs for After a War Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Live from Lincoln Center TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | An Evening with John Denver Film | Self |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ... TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Emperor's New Clothes Film | Self / Marmaduke (voice) |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Here Comes Peter Cottontail Film | Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice) |
| 1969 | The Madwoman of Chaillot Film | The Ragpicker |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Salute to Stan Laurel Film | Self |
| 1963 | The Sound of Laughter Film | Nikolai Nikolayevich |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self - Host (120 ep) |
| 1963 | The Man from the Diners' Club Film | Ernest Klenk |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Danny Kaye (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | On the Double Film | Ernie Williams |
| 1960 | Lifetime of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1959 | The Five Pennies Film | Red Nichols |
| 1958 | The All-Star Christmas Show Film | Self |
| 1958 | Me and the Colonel Film | S.L. Jacobowsky |
| 1958 | Merry Andrew Film | Andrew Larabee |
| 1955 | The Court Jester Film | Hubert Hawkins |