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Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

Acting
18 Jan 1911
03 Mar 1987
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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 f...

Also Known As

David Daniel Kaminsky, Daniel David Kaminsky, دنی کی, דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי, ダニー・ケイ

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