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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Danny Kaye, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

White Christmas

as Phil Davis

The Cosby Show

as Dr. Burns

The Muppet Show

as Self - Special Guest Star

The Twilight Zone

as Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")

The Court Jester

as Hubert Hawkins

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

as Walter Mitty

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Oscars

as Self

Hans Christian Andersen

as Hans Christian Andersen

The Inspector General

as Georgi