Danny Kaye
Acting
Born: 1911-01-18 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1987-03-03
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 f
🎬 Movies (20)
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
Self (archive footage)
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
2017
Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
2015
Self (archive footage)
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll
2015
Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
Self (archive footage)
A Portrait of Danny Kaye
2007
Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002
Self (archive footage)
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
2000
Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
2000
Self (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
1997
Phil Davis (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
1993
Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self
That's Dancing!
1985
From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
(archive footage)
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
1982
Self
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Twilight Zone
1985
Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
The Cosby Show
1984
Dr. Burns
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Self
Auf los geht's los
1977
Self
The Muppet Show
1976
Self - Special Guest Star
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Self
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Self
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
Self
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
Self - Host
The Lucy Show
1962
Danny Kaye
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
Self
The Oscars
1953
Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Captain Hook
The Bob Hope Show
1950
Self
What's My Line?
1950
Self - Mystery Guest