Biography of actor danny kaye
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Danny Kaye
American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian (–)
Danny Kaye | |
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| Born | David Daniel Kaminsky ()January 18, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, () (aged&#;76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 1 |
Danny Kaye (born David Daniel Kaminsky; Yiddish: דוד־דניאל קאַמינסקי; January 18, – March 3, ) 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 (), The Kid from Brooklyn (), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (), The Inspector General (), Hans Christian Andersen (), White Christmas (), and The Court Jester (). 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 and received the French Legion of Honour in for his years of work with the organization.[1]
Early life and education
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