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Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye

American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian
Although Danny Kaye was a world-class musical comedian, he was also a tireless crusader for various charities.
BornJanuary 18, 1911
HometownNew York City, U.S.
Net worth$10 million
Height5'11" (1.80m)
SpouseSylvia Fine
ChildrenDena Kaye
ParentsClara Nemerovsky Kaminsky, Jacob Nemerovsky Kaminsky
Profile

MOVIES & TV SHOWS

The Five Pennies
The Five Pennies
1h 57min
1959
Me and the Colonel
Me and the Colonel
1h 50min
1958
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood
1h 43min
1954
On the Riviera
On the Riviera
1h 30min
1975
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
0h 55min
1971
Getting an Eyeful
Getting an Eyeful
0h 17min
1938
Skokie
Skokie
PG
2h 5min
1981
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
1h 16min
1976
The Man From the Diner's Club
The Man From the Diner's Club
1h 36min
1963
On the Double
On the Double
1h 32min
1961
Merry Andrew
Merry Andrew
1h 43min
1958
The Court Jester
The Court Jester
1h 41min
1956
White Christmas
White Christmas
2h
1954
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen
2h
1952
The Inspector General
The Inspector General
1h 42min
1949
A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
1h 53min
1948
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1h 48min
1947
The Kid From Brooklyn
The Kid From Brooklyn
1h 54min
1946
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
1h 38min
1945
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
1h 46min
1944

Albums

Best of Danny Kaye [MCA]
Best of Danny Kaye [MCA]
1982
Danny Kaye for Children
Danny Kaye for Children
1959
Merry Andrew [Original Soundtrack]
Merry Andrew [Original Soundtrack]
1958
Court Jester
Court Jester
1956
Selections from Irving Berlin's White Christmas
Selections from Irving Berlin's White Christmas
1954
Grimm's & Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales for Children
Grimm's & Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales for Children
1953
Hans Christian Andersen and Tubby the Tuba
Hans Christian Andersen and Tubby the Tuba
1952
Danny Kaye Sings Selections from the Samuel Goldwyn Technicolor Production Hans Christian Andersen
Danny Kaye Sings Selections from the Samuel Goldwyn Technicolor Production Hans Christian Andersen
1952
Sing The Song Hits From "South Pacific"
Sing The Song Hits From "South Pacific"
2022
Essential Classics, Vol. 31: Danny Kaye
Essential Classics, Vol. 31: Danny Kaye
2022
You [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 22, 1970]
You [Live on The Ed Sullivan Show, November 22, 1970]
2021
Merry Andrew [Selections From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Merry Andrew [Selections From the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
2016
Jester Supreme
Jester Supreme
2013
Danny Kaye HiFi Hits
Danny Kaye HiFi Hits
2012
Hits Collection
Hits Collection
2012
Mommy, Gimme a Drinka Water!
Mommy, Gimme a Drinka Water!
2011
Danny Kaye On Song
Danny Kaye On Song
2010
Five Pennies
Five Pennies
2010
Maladjusted Jester: On Screen and Radio
Maladjusted Jester: On Screen and Radio
2008
Great Danny Kaye
Great Danny Kaye
2006
Very Best of Danny Kaye [Universal]
Very Best of Danny Kaye [Universal]
2005
Kid from Brooklyn
Kid from Brooklyn
2005
Danny Kaye/Louis Armstrong
Danny Kaye/Louis Armstrong
2004
Beatin', Bangin' and Scratchin'
Beatin', Bangin' and Scratchin'
2004
Danny Kaye Sings Hans Christian Andersen and Other Favourites
Danny Kaye Sings Hans Christian Andersen and Other Favourites
2004
EMI Comedy
EMI Comedy
2003
Ballin' the Jack [Memoir]
Ballin' the Jack [Memoir]
2001

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1982Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture MadeSkokie (film)Nominated
1959Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyMe and the ColonelWinner
1957Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyThe Court JesterNominated
1953Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyHans Christian Andersen (film)Nominated
1952Golden GlobeBest Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or ComedyOn the RivieraWinner
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