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Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye is known for White Christmas (1954), The Court Jester (1955), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947).

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".

Questions about Danny Kaye

How many Danny Kaye films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 49 films with Danny Kaye, from 1944 to 2024.

What is the best rated Danny Kaye film?

The best rated Danny Kaye film in the catalogue is The Court Jester (1955), rated 7.3.

What was the first Danny Kaye film?

The first Danny Kaye film in the catalogue is The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, from 1947.

Who has Danny Kaye worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Danny Kaye shares the most credits with Barrie Chase (2 films), Melvin Frank (2 films) and Norman Panama (2 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 13 Wins 0 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
comedian · singer · dancer · television presenter · writer · screenwriter · chef · musician
Studied at
Thomas Jefferson High School
Position held
UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Spouse
Sylvia Fine

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Full filmography

63 films — 49 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

11 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast