Danny Kaye
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Danny Kaye

Also credited as David Daniel Kaminsky, Daniel David Kaminsky, دنی کی

Born Jan 18, 1911Died at 76Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAActing

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".

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À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
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The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
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Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
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A Portrait of Danny Kaye
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Edith Head: The Paramount Years
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'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
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Age at death: 76

Gender: Male

Died: Mar 3, 1987

IMDb: nm0001414

Known credits: 85