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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- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Dr. Burns
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- The Lucy Show (1962) as Danny Kaye
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self - Mystery Guest
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- The Bob Hope Show (1950) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self
- The Danny Kaye Show (1963) as Self - Host
- V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
- Live from Lincoln Center (1976) as Self
- The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973) as Self
- The Emmy Awards (1949) as Self
- Auf los geht's los (1977) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Captain Hook
- White Christmas (1954) as Phil Davis
- The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) as Self
- The Court Jester (1955) as Hubert Hawkins