Danny Kaye was an American dancer, born in 1911 in Brooklyn, who died in 1987.
Biography
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; January 18, 1911 – March 3, 1987) was an American actor, dancer, singer and comedian. 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".
He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his years of work with the organization.
Contemporaries
Butterfly McQueen
American actress (1911-1995)
Benay Venuta
American actor-singer
Gypsy Rose Lee
American burlesque performer, actress and author (1911–1970)
Eunice Wilson
American singer and dancer (1911-1984)
Eleanor Powell
Dancer, actress
Virginia Biddle
American performer (1910–2003)
Robert Cummings
American actor (1910–1990)
Patsy Kelly
American actress (1910–1981)
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