Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminski; January 18, 1913 – 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. Kaye starred in 17 movies, notably The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Andersen (1952), and — perhaps his most accomplished... More

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  • Jan 18, 1913

Date of death:

  • Mar 3, 1987 (age 74 years)

Also known as:

  • David Daniel Kaminski,
  • Daniel David Kaminsky,
  • danny_kaye,
  • Danny Kaye,
  • Kaye, Danny

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  • Jan 3, 1940
  • Mar 3, 1987

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  • 1.8 m (5.9 ft )

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