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Career. [edit] In 1937, Kaye's film debut came from a contract with New York-based Educational Pictures for a series of two-reel comedies. He usually played a manic, dark-haired, fast-talking Russian in these low-budget shorts, opposite young hopefuls June Allyson and Imogene Coca. [ 16 ]
Aug 2, 2024 · Danny Kaye, energetic multitalented American actor and comedian who later became known for his involvement with humanitarian causes. Kaye was best known for his work on the films The Inspector General (1949), White Christmas (1954, in which he costarred with Bing Crosby), and Merry Andrew (1958).
Danny Kaye. Music Department: The Danny Kaye Show. Danny Kaye left school at the age of 13 to work in the so-called Borscht Belt of Jewish resorts in the Catskill Mountains.
Danny Kaye. Music Department: The Danny Kaye Show. Danny Kaye left school at the age of 13 to work in the so-called Borscht Belt of Jewish resorts in the Catskill Mountains. It was there he learned the basics of show biz. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business.
Mar 4, 1987 · Danny Kaye, the rubbery-faced, gibberish-spouting comedian who was one of the world’s most successful entertainers of the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s, died early Tuesday. He was 74 and died at...
Sep 16, 2005 · Danny Kaye was a great American entertainer with an enormous creative range, encompassing dance, popular song, classical music, complicated verse, impersonation and improvisation, which...
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was a celebrated American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. His best known performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire nonsense songs.
Jun 27, 2018 · American entertainer Danny Kaye (1913-1987) was a versatile performer with strong roots in the vaudeville tradition. While his trademark was his stunning ability to spit out musical patter at incredible speed, Kaye also endeared himself to audiences with his enviable talents as dancer, singer, and actor.
Apr 8, 2013 · In the middle of the last century Kaye was one of the country’s biggest stars, working his nimble, quick-tongued brand of comedy into a career that bridged eras and genres:...
Jun 19, 2013 · The only daughter of Danny Kaye and composer-lyricist Sylvia Fine, Dena Kaye is keeping her parents' memory alive, 100 years after they were born. At the Library of Congress in Washington,...