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Danny Kaye

1911-01-18

The 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.

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Movies

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White Christmas

7.186 average rating
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

6.7 average rating
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The Court Jester

7.252 average rating
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The Inspector General

6.472 average rating
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And the Oscar Goes To...

6.991 average rating
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That's Dancing!

6.974 average rating
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Night of 100 Stars II

8 average rating
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Task Force

7 average rating
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Wonder Man

6.566 average rating
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It's a Great Feeling

5.9 average rating
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Knock on Wood

6.6 average rating
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Hans Christian Andersen

6.3 average rating
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The Man from the Diners' Club

5 average rating
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EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration

0 average rating
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The Kid from Brooklyn

6.2 average rating
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On the Double

6.9 average rating
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Peter Pan

6 average rating
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The Five Pennies

6.66 average rating
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Merry Andrew

6 average rating
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Skokie

6 average rating