Danny Kaye

Acting18th January 1911(died at 76)Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA86 titles

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.

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Born

18th January 1911 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died

3rd March 1987

Known for

Acting

Also known as

David Daniel Kaminsky, Daniel David Kaminsky, دنی کی, דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי

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