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Danny Kaye

Kaye entertaining U.S. troops at Sasebo, Japan, 25 Oct 1945

Danny Kaye (January 18, 1911–March 3, 1987) was an American actor and comedian.

Born in Brooklyn as red-haired David Daniel Kaminski, Kaye became one of the world's best-known comedians. In 1941 he appeared in the Broadway show, "Lady in the Dark" and performed the famous number "Tchaikovsky," in which he sung the names of a whole string of Russian composers at breakneck speed seemingly without taking a breath. He starred in many films such as Hans Christian Andersen (1942), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), White Christmas (1954), Knock on Wood (1954), and The Court Jester (1956). In many of his movies as well as on stage he proved to be an able actor, singer, dancer and comedian, often having his comedic talents showcased by special material written by his wife, Sylvia Fine Kaye. He showed quite a different and serious side as Ambassador for UNICEF, and in one of his few dramatic roles in the memorable TV-movie Skokie, in which he played a Holocaust survivor. Before he died in 1987 he also showed he could conduct an orchestra during a comical, but technically sound series of concerts organised for Unicef fundraising.

Starred in several movies with actress Virginia Mayo in the 1940's.

Joan Plowright, widow of the actor Laurence Olivier, claimed that Olivier had a long homosexual relationship with Kaye while Olivier was still married to his second wife, Vivien Leigh.

Kaye starred in two biopics, Hans Christian Andersen about the Danish story-teller, and The Five Pennies (1959), about jazz pioneer Red Nichols.

Kaye made his film debut in a very rare short comedy called Money On Your Life.

He also starred in "The Paladin of the Lost Hour", an episode of the 1980s revival of The Twilight Zone.

He received two Academy awards, an honorary award in 1955 and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1982.

Danny Kaye is interred in the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.


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Danny Kaye is interred in the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York. vegas, but it also was canceled. He received two Academy awards, an honorary award in 1955 and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1982. In 2004, he tried again in a series entitled dr. He also starred in "The Paladin of the Lost Hour", an episode of the 1980s revival of The Twilight Zone. After leaving, he was star and executive producer of a failed NBC drama The Lyon's Den (2003). Kaye made his film debut in a very rare short comedy called Money On Your Life.. His exit was quickly followed by that of series creator and writer Aaron Sorkin, and director Tommy Schlamme - a move which saw the show's style change greatly, to mixed reactions from fans.

Kaye starred in two biopics, Hans Christian Andersen about the Danish story-teller, and The Five Pennies (1959), about jazz pioneer Red Nichols. Lowe left the show in a highly publicized exit during the fourth season. Joan Plowright, widow of the actor Laurence Olivier, claimed that Olivier had a long homosexual relationship with Kaye while Olivier was still married to his second wife, Vivien Leigh. But the extremely talented cast — including Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, Stockard Channing, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen (who was only supposed to be a guest star) — soon made the show into the hottest ensemble cast on TV, and Sam Seaborn became possibly the character with the least screen time. Starred in several movies with actress Virginia Mayo in the 1940's. When the show premiered, Lowe's character was to be much more important. Before he died in 1987 he also showed he could conduct an orchestra during a comical, but technically sound series of concerts organised for Unicef fundraising. He is perhaps best known for playing Sam Seaborn in the television show The West Wing, a role which was his from 1999 - 2003.

He showed quite a different and serious side as Ambassador for UNICEF, and in one of his few dramatic roles in the memorable TV-movie Skokie, in which he played a Holocaust survivor. After a brief flurry of media attention, Lowe was sentenced to twenty hours of community service, and the scandal soon subsided. In many of his movies as well as on stage he proved to be an able actor, singer, dancer and comedian, often having his comedic talents showcased by special material written by his wife, Sylvia Fine Kaye. In 1988, Lowe gained notoriety after he was caught on tape engaging in sexual activities with two women, one of whom was underage. He starred in many films such as Hans Christian Andersen (1942), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), White Christmas (1954), Knock on Wood (1954), and The Court Jester (1956). Elmo's Fire. In 1941 he appeared in the Broadway show, "Lady in the Dark" and performed the famous number "Tchaikovsky," in which he sung the names of a whole string of Russian composers at breakneck speed seemingly without taking a breath. Rob Lowe became famous after appearing in a string of popular movies that included other members of the brat pack, the most notable being St.

Born in Brooklyn as red-haired David Daniel Kaminski, Kaye became one of the world's best-known comedians. Rob Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor who was a member of the Brat Pack. Danny Kaye (January 18, 1911–March 3, 1987) was an American actor and comedian.
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Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Proximity (2000). Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). Contact (1997).

On Dangerous Ground (1996) (TV). Frank and Jesse (1995). Tommy Boy (1995). Wayne's World (1992).

Bad Influence (1990). Square Dance (1987). Home is Where the Heart Is (1987). Youngblood (1986).

Elmo's Fire (1985). St. Hotel New Hampshire (1984). Oxford Blues (1984).

The Outsiders (1983). Class (1983). Schoolboy Father (1980).