Date of Death: March 03, 1987 (74)
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA
Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, philanthropist, and cook. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.
Kaye starred in 17 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.
Danny Kaye
Danny Kaye has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
Danny Kaye has not appeared in the West End
Danny Kaye has been nominated for a Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.
Danny Kaye has won the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.
Danny Kaye has written 1 shows including Danny and Sylvia: The Danny Kaye Musical (Composer).
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