Danny Kaye
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.
White Christmas
as Phil DavisTwo talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show...
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The Court Jester
as Hubert HawkinsA hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper...
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
as Walter MittyWalter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a...
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And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...
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That's Dancing!
as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the...
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It's a Great Feeling
as Danny Kaye (uncredited)A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her...
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A Song Is Born
as Hobart FrisbeeThe story of seven scholars in search of an expert to teach them about swing music. They seem to...
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Hans Christian Andersen
as Hans Christian AndersenA small-town shoemaker with a knack for spinning yarns, Hans encounters happiness and heartbreak...
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Wonder Man
as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy BellewBoisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster...
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The Five Pennies
as Red NicholsDixieland cornetist Red Nichols runs into opposition to his sound, but breaks through to...
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The Inspector General
as GeorgiAn illiterate stooge in a traveling medicine show wanders into a strange town and is picked up...
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On the Riviera
as Jack Martin / Henri DuranIn this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye...
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The Madwoman of Chaillot
as The RagpickerAn eccentric Parisian woman's optimistic perception of life begins to sound more rational than...
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On the Double
as Pfc. Ernie WilliamsAmerican GI Ernie Williams, admittedly weak-kneed, has an uncanny resemblance to British Colonel...
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Knock on Wood
as Jerry MorganVentriloquist Jerry Morgan has failed with another love affair. The reason: when the...
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Task Force
as Officer at the Dance (uncredited)After learning the finer points of carrier aviation in the 1920s, career officer Jonathan Scott...
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The Kid from Brooklyn
as Burleigh SullivanShy milkman Burleigh Sullivan accidentally knocks out drunken Speed McFarlane, a champion boxer...
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Here Comes Peter Cottontail
as Seymour S. Sassafras/Colonel Wellington B. Bunny/Antoine (voice)Peter Cottontail wants to be the #1 chief Easter Bunny, and everyone in April Valley...
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Me and the Colonel
as S.L. JacobowskyNazis are about to overrun France, and a Jewish man named Jacobowsky is stranded in Paris. He...
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The Man from the Diners' Club
as Ernest KlenkMeek credit card company clerk Ernest Klenk is feeling the pressure of demanding coworkers, new...
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Night of 100 Stars II
as SelfThis special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited...
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift...
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Peter Pan
as Captain Hook / Mr. DarlingPeter Pan is a 1976 musical adaptation of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow...
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
as Self (archive footage)Bing Crosby was, without a doubt, the most popular and influential multi-media star of the first...
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Skokie
as Max FeldmanA dramatization of the controversial trial concerning the right for Neo-Nazis to march in the...
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Edith Head: The Paramount Years
as (archive footage)A tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for...
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Merry Andrew
as Andrew LarabeeWhen eccentric English teacher Andrew Larabee needs a raise in order for his fiancée to marry...
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Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World...
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Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas
as Phil Davis (archive footage)Christmas abounds with traditions, from neighborhood carolers to lovingly decorated trees, but...
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À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
as Self - Acteur (archive footage)Follow in the footsteps of burlesque actor Pierre Richard, a key figure in French cinema in the...
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Up in Arms
as Danny WeemsHypochondriac Danny Weems gets drafted and accidentally smuggles his girlfriend aboard his...
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Hollywood Musicals of the 40's
as Self (archive footage)Highlights from the great musicals of the 1940s. Stars featured include Judy Garland, Mickey...
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Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
as Self / Marmaduke (voice)Two con men convince a king that they have woven for him a suit made of magical cloth that only...
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Breakdowns of 1949
as SelfFlubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1949.
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Bogart: The Untold Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Stephen H. Bogart narrates the rise to fame of his father, Humphrey Bogart through the use of...
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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as SelfCBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy...
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Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration
as Self (archive footage)Not only did Mary Tyler Moore “turn the world on with her smile,” as her show’s theme song...
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The Hollywood Clowns
as (archive footage)Glenn Ford narrates this hilarious look back at the greatest comedians in movie history.
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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this...
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'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
as Phil Davis (archive footage) (uncredited)Actress Rosemary Clooney reminisces about the making of the classic holiday film White Christmas...
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Money on Your Life
as Nikolai NikolaevichThis fun little piece has Danny Kaye as man who buys a life insurance policy. What the insurance...
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The Best Of Danny Kaye - The Television Years
as Self (archive footage)Legendary showman Danny Kaye's greatest moments have been handpicked by Kaye's daughter, Dena,...
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EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
as SelfDanny Kaye tours EPCOT Center, singing its praises in Future World and the World Showcase. He...
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An Evening with Danny Kaye and the New York Philharmonic
as SelfA night of classical music,conducted by famous comedian actor Danny Kaye,is something for the...
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Pinocchio
as Boris Stroganoff / GeppettoThis musical adaptation of Pinocchio from 1976 features the incomparable talents of Danny Kaye,...
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Getting an Eyeful
as Nikolai NikolaevichNickotai (Danny Kaye) needs an eye test and is the first patient of ‘eyetestometist’ Henry Groper.
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Musical Comedy Tonight II
as SelfA tribute to American musical theater, featuring scenes from "Show Boat", "South Pacific,"...
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Night Shift
as Danny KayeDocumentary short film depicting the work in a British armaments plant in which the night shift...
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Lifetime of Comedy
as (archive footage)Compilation of comedy sketches from the comedy kings Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Danny Kaye...
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The Sound of Laughter
as Nikolai NikolayevichA compilation of film clips of comedies from 1930's.
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Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary
as Self - HostDanny Kaye stars in the Disneyland 25th Anniversary television special with special guest star...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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The Cosby Show
as Dr. BurnsThe Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for...
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The Twilight Zone
as GasparThis 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as selfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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The Lucy Show
as Danny KayeThe Lucy Show is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–68. It was Lucille Ball's...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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The Ed Sullivan Show
as SelfThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...
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The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
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The Muppet Show
as Self - Special Guest StarGo behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly...
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The Bob Hope Show
as SelfThe Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC...
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The Kennedy Center Honors
as SelfThe Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their...
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as SelfAn American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
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Startime
as uncreditedStartime is an anthology show of drama, comedy, and variety, and was one of the first American...
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The Danny Kaye Show
as Self - HostThe Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as SelfIn 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a...
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Live from Lincoln Center
as SelfSince premiering in 1976, the landmark series has sought to democratize the world of the...
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The Emmy Awards
as SelfAn annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen...
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Captain HookHallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...
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The DuPont Show of the Week
as SelfThe DuPont Show of the Week is an American anthology drama series which aired for three seasons...
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