Danny Kaye

Also known as David Daniel Kaminsky, Daniel Kaminsky

Danny Kaye was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.

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Danny Kaye, born David Daniel Kaminsky in Brooklyn, was an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer. His professional career began in 1933, during which he utilized his voice as an instrument and spoke English. He was a member of the Democratic Party and was married to Sylvia Fine, with whom he had one child.

Kaye received several honors, including the Knight of the Legion of Honour, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and Peabody Awards. He also served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. His notable works include The Inspector General, The Best of Danny Kaye, Two by Two, and Children of the World Paint Jerusalem. He was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Kennedy Center Honors collections.

Kaye died of heart failure and hepatitis in Los Angeles on March 3, 1987. His death was attributed to natural causes. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery.

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It sits within the topics 1911 births, 1987 deaths and 20th-century American comedians.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1911
Died: 1987
Works: 14

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Film & TV

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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…

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A Portrait of Danny Kaye — Self (archive footage)2007
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'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney — Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)2000

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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: United States
Active from: 1911
Active to: 1987

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Brooklyn
Place of death: Los Angeles
Spouse: Sylvia Fine
Occupation: chef
Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Employer: UNICEF
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Award: Special Tony Award
Genre: comedy film
Instrument: voice
Official website: dannykaye.com
Image: Kaye, Danny.jpg
Height: 180
Number of children: 1

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Commons category: Danny Kaye
cause of death: hepatitis
date of birth: 1911-01-18
date of death: 1987-03-03
place of burial: Kensico Cemetery
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: David Daniel Kaminsky
Commons gallery: Danny Kaye
start of work period: 1933-00-00
pseudonym: Danny Kaye
end of work period: 1987-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; 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".

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