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Danny Kaye

ActorBorn 1911, died 1987On stage 1939 to 19706 productions on this page

Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; 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 Honor in 1986 for…

On stage

6 productions, 31 years

1939

The Straw Hat RevueBroadway Ambassador Theatre. Original. Directed by Jerome Andrews

75 performances

1941

Lady in the DarkBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Hassard Short, Moss Hart

467 performances

1941

Let’s Face ItBroadway Imperial Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor

547 performances

1953

Danny KayeBroadway Palace Theatre. Original. Directed by David Bines

128 performances

1963

Danny KayeBroadway Ziegfeld Theatre. Revival

47 performances

1970

Two By TwoBroadway Imperial Theatre. Revival. Directed by Joe Layton

343 performances

Worked with more than once

2 names

The Dunhills 2 productions
Dorothy Bird 2 productions

Also credited on

5 works

Ambassador
Guys and Dolls
The Most Happy Fella
Company
Do I Hear A Waltz?

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