Stubby Kaye
Biography
Stubby Kaye works in acting. Born November 11, 1918 in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, USA. Died December 14, 1997. Archytele tracks 43 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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43 titles- Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009) as Marvin Acme (archive footage)
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Marvin Acme
- Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen (1987) as Weismuller
- Ellis Island (1984) as Abe Shulman
- American Playhouse (1982) as Nat Danziger
- Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (1981) as Babe
- Flying High (1978)
- Laverne & Shirley (1976)
- Sixpack Annie (1975) as Mr. Bates
- Timber Tramps (1975) as Parker
- Cool It, Carol! (1970) as Rod Strangeways
- The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970) as Bartender
- Love, American Style (1969) as Harry
- Sweet Charity (1969) as Herman
- Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969) as Fat Writer
- The Monitors (1969) as Cameo
- Adam-12 (1968) as Bernie Goodman
- The Way West (1967) as Sam Fairman
- The Monkees (1966) as Wolfgang
- Cat Ballou (1965) as Shouter - Sam the Shade
- Sex and the Single Girl (1964) as Helen's Cabbie
- Doctor Who (1963) as Weismuller
- Burke's Law (1963) as Joey Carson
- The Cool Mikado (1963) as Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as George Cassidy
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Tubby Mason
- 40 Pounds of Trouble (1962) as Cranston
- Startime (1959) as Joe
- Love and Marriage (1959) as Stubby Wilson
- Li'l Abner (1959) as Marryin' Sam
- Hansel and Gretel (1958) as Town Crier
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Self
- Pinocchio (1957) as Town Crier
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) as Self
- You Can't Run Away from It (1956) as Fred Toten
- The Millionaire (1955) as Uncle George
- Guys and Dolls (1955) as Nicely-Nicely Johnson
- The Julius Larosa Show (1955)
- The Jimmy Durante Show (1954) as Self
- Summer Playhouse (1954)
- Taxi (1953) as Morris (uncredited)
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stubby Kaye best known for?
Stubby Kaye is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cuckoo (2012), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), Ellis Island (1984), American Playhouse (1982).
When and where was Stubby Kaye born?
Stubby Kaye was born on November 11, 1918 in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, USA. They passed away on December 14, 1997.
How many credits does Stubby Kaye have?
Stubby Kaye has accumulated over 43 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1950 to 2009.
What is Stubby Kaye's background in cinema and television?
Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), known professionally as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals. Kaye originated the roles of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls and Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner,...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as Weismuller — aged about 44
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as George Cassidy — aged about 43
- Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) as Marvin Acme — aged about 69
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self — aged about 38
- DuPont Show of the Month (1957) as Self — aged about 38
- Laverne & Shirley (1976) — aged about 57
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