Danny Kaye

    Danny Kaye

    January 18, 1911 (113 years old) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    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. 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), White Christmas (1954), and — perhaps his most accomplished performance — The Court Jester (1956). His films were extremely popular, especially his bravura performances of patter songs and children's favorites such as The Inch Worm and The Ugly Duckling. He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his many years of work with the organization.

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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    The Cosby ShowThe Cosby Show
    The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
    The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
    The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight Zone

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