Actor
Danny Kaye
Born January 18, 1911 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died March 3, 198728 films
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.
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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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First watchThe Court Jester19557.3as Hubert HawkinsA hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
28 films as actor- 1981SkokieMax Feldman
- 1976Peter PanCaptain Hook / Mr. Darling
- 1976PinocchioBoris Stroganoff / Geppetto
- 1971Here Comes Peter CottontailSeymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)
- 1969The Madwoman of ChaillotThe Ragpicker
- 1963The Man from the Diners' ClubErnest Klenk
- 1961On the DoubleErnie Williams
- 1959The Five PenniesRed Nichols
- 1958Me and the ColonelS.L. Jacobowsky
- 1958Merry AndrewAndrew Larabee
- 1955The Court JesterHubert Hawkins
- 1954White ChristmasPhil Davis
- 1954Knock on WoodJerry Morgan
- 1952Hans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen
- 1951On the RivieraJack Martin / Henri Duran
- 1949The Inspector GeneralGeorgi
- 1949Task ForceOfficer at the Dance (uncredited)
- 1949It's a Great FeelingDanny Kaye (uncredited)
- 1948A Song Is BornHobart Frisbee
- 1947The Secret Life of Walter MittyWalter Mitty
- 1946The Kid from BrooklynBurleigh Sullivan
- 1945Wonder ManEdwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
- 1944Up in ArmsDanny Weems
- 1942Night ShiftDanny Kaye
- 1938Money on Your LifeNikolai Nikolaevich
- 1938Cupid Takes a HolidayNikolai Nikolaevich
- 1938Getting an EyefulNikolai Nikolaevich
- 1937Dime a DanceEddie