Danny Kaye
Known for ActingBorn 1911-01-18 — died 1987-03-03Brooklyn, 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 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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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
The Court Jester
1955 · as Hubert Hawkins
White Christmas
1954 · as Phil Davis
That's Dancing!
1985 · as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
A Song Is Born
1948 · as Hobart Frisbee
Merry Andrew
1958 · as Andrew Larabee
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947 · as Walter Mitty
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · as Self
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014 · as Self (archive footage)
Peter Pan
1976 · as Captain Hook / Mr. Darling
Hans Christian Andersen
1952 · as Hans Christian Andersen
Me and the Colonel
1958 · as S.L. Jacobowsky
Pinocchio
1976 · as Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
The Inspector General
1949 · as Georgi
Breakdowns of 1949
1949 · as Self
On the Double
1961 · as Pfc. Ernie Williams
Bogart: The Untold Story
1997 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969 · as The Ragpicker
On the Riviera
1951 · as Jack Martin / Henri Duran