
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1911-01-18
Deathday
1987-03-03
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Danny Kaye
Biography
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was a celebrated American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. His best known performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire nonsense songs. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), White Christmas (1954), and — perhaps his most accomplished performance — The Court Jester (1956). His films were extremely popular, especially his bravura performances of patter songs and children's favorites such as The Inch Worm and The Ugly Duckling. He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his many years of work with the organization.
Known For

White Christmas
as Phil Davis

The Cosby Show
as Dr. Burns

The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest Star

The Twilight Zone
as Gaspar

The Court Jester
as Hubert Hawkins

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Walter Mitty

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

Hans Christian Andersen
as Hans Christian Andersen

The Oscars
as Self

And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)