Danny Kaye
American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian (1911–1987)
- Born January 18, 1911
- 7 movies
Danny Kaye was an American actor, dancer, singer and comedian whose performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomime and rapid-fire novelty songs. He starred in 23 films, notably Wonder Man, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Inspector General, Hans Christian Andersen, White Christmas and The Court Jester. In 1954 he became UNICEF's first ambassador-at-large, work for which France awarded him the Legion of Honour.
Danny Kaye appears in 7 films in The Rerun, from 1945 to 2014. Most of that work is in comedy, musical and adventure. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Virginia Mayo (3), Vera-Ellen (2), Bess Flowers (2).
Known for
- The Court Jester (1956). One of the films he is best known for.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). A starring role from his run of popular films.
- White Christmas (1954). Another of his best-known films.
- Hans Christian Andersen (1952). One of the 23 films in which he starred.
- Wonder Man (1945). One of his early starring films.
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Danny Kaye been in?
- Danny Kaye appears in Nightcrawler (2014), The Court Jester (1956), White Christmas (1954), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), A Song Is Born (1948), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and Wonder Man (1945) on The Remote.
- When was Danny Kaye born?
- Danny Kaye was born on 18 January 1911.
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