Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 18, 1911
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- David Daniel Kaminsky
- Daniel David Kaminsky
- دنی کی
- דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי
- ダニー・ケイ
Danny Kaye
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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Known For - Movies
White Christmas
as Phil Davis
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
The Court Jester
as Hubert Hawkins
Up in Arms
as Danny Weems
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Walter Mitty
That's Dancing!
as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
Peter Pan
as Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
Skokie
as Max Feldman
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
A Song Is Born
as Hobart Frisbee
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
The Cosby Show
as Dr. Burns
The Twilight Zone
as Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
The Oscars
as Self
The Lucy Show
as Danny Kaye
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self