Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 18, 1911
Died
March 3, 1987 (age 76)
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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Danny Kaye as a dentist
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Cosby Show
Dr. Burns
1984
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Twilight Zone
Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
1985
TV
The Lucy Show
Danny Kaye
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
TV
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
TV
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
1978
TV
The Danny Kaye Show
Self - Host
1963
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
TV
Live from Lincoln Center
Self
1976
TV
Auf los geht's los
Self
1977
Film
Night Shift
Danny Kaye
1942
TV
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1973
Filmography
2024FilmRemembering Gene Wilderas Self (archive footage)2017FilmÀ la recherche de... Pierre Richardas Self - Actor (archive footage)2015FilmMary Tyler Moore: A Celebrationas Self (archive footage)2015FilmThe Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Rollas Self (archive footage)2014FilmBing Crosby: Rediscoveredas Self (archive footage)2012FilmFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)2007FilmA Portrait of Danny Kayeas Self (archive footage)2002FilmEdith Head: The Paramount Yearsas Self (archive footage)2000Film'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooneyas Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)2000FilmHollywood Musicals of the 40'sas Self (archive footage)1997FilmChristmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmasas Phil Davis (archive footage)1997FilmThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)1997FilmSports on the Silver Screenas Self (archive footage)1997FilmBogart: The Untold Storyas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1993FilmThe Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1985FilmThat's Dancing!as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984TVThe Cosby Showas Dr. Burns1982FilmShowbiz Goes to Waras (archive footage)1982FilmEPCOT Center: The Opening Celebrationas Self1981FilmSkokieas Max Feldman1981FilmAn Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonicas Self1981FilmMusical Comedy Tonight IIas Self1980FilmKraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversaryas Self - Host1979FilmThe Hollywood Clownsas (archive footage)1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self1976FilmPeter Panas Captain Hook / Mr. Darling1976FilmCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Self1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976FilmPinocchioas Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto1976FilmSongs for After a Waras Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1976TVLive from Lincoln Centeras Self1975FilmAn Evening with John Denveras Self1973TVThe American Film Institute Salute to ...as Self1972FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Self / Marmaduke (voice)1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971FilmHere Comes Peter Cottontailas Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)1969FilmThe Madwoman of Chaillotas The Ragpicker1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1965FilmSalute to Stan Laurelas Self1963FilmThe Sound of Laughteras Nikolai Nikolayevich1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self - Host1963FilmThe Man from the Diners' Clubas Ernest Klenk1962TVThe Lucy Showas Danny Kaye1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Self1961FilmOn the Doubleas Pfc. Ernie Williams1960FilmLifetime of Comedyas (archive footage)1959FilmThe Five Penniesas Red Nichols1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self1958FilmMe and the Colonelas S.L. Jacobowsky1958FilmMerry Andrewas Andrew Larabee1955FilmThe Court Jesteras Hubert Hawkins1955FilmAssignment Childrenas Self - Narrator1954FilmWhite Christmasas Phil Davis1954FilmKnock on Woodas Jerry Morgan1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1952FilmHans Christian Andersenas Hans Christian Andersen1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Captain Hook1951FilmOn the Rivieraas Jack Martin / Henri Duran1950FilmMoments in Musicas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1949FilmThe Inspector Generalas Georgi1949FilmBreakdowns of 1949as Self1949FilmTask Forceas Officer at the Dance (uncredited)1949FilmIt's a Great Feelingas Danny Kaye (uncredited)1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948FilmA Song Is Bornas Hobart Frisbee1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1947FilmThe Secret Life of Walter Mittyas Walter Mitty1946FilmThe Kid from Brooklynas Burleigh Sullivan1945FilmWonder Manas Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew1944FilmI Am an Americanas Self (uncredited)1944FilmUp in Armsas Danny Weems1942FilmNight Shiftas Danny Kaye1938FilmMoney on Your Lifeas Nikolai Nikolaevich1938FilmCupid Takes a Holidayas Nikolai Nikolaevich1938FilmGetting an Eyefulas Nikolai Nikolaevich1937FilmDime a Danceas Eddie