About
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".
Filmography
Remembering Gene Wilder2024 · Self (archive footage)
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard2017 · Self - Actor (archive footage)
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration2015 · Self (archive footage)
The Clinger Sisters: The First Girls of Rock & Roll2015 · Self (archive footage)
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered2014 · Self (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe2012 · Self (archive footage)
A Portrait of Danny Kaye2007 · Self (archive footage)
Edith Head: The Paramount Years2002 · Self (archive footage)
'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney2000 · Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Musicals of the 40's2000 · Self (archive footage)
Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas1997 · Phil Davis (archive footage)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender1997 · Self (archive footage)
Sports on the Silver Screen1997 · Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story1997 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years1993 · Self (archive footage)
Night of 100 Stars II1985 · Self
That's Dancing!1985 · From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War1982 · (archive footage)
EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration1982 · Self