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Danny Kaye was an American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, musician, and philanthropist. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.
Birth Name
David Daniel Kaminski
Born
Wednesday, 18 January 1911
Died
Tuesday, 03 March 1987
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self | 2023 |
The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty | Self | 2020 |
Trumbo | Self | 2015 |
Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Himself (archive footage) / Self | 2015 |
Nightcrawler | Hubert Hawkins | 2014 |
And the Oscar Goes to... | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2014 |
The Sixties | Self - Danny Kaye Show | 2013 |
When Comedy Went to School | Self | 2013 |
Reagan | Self | 2011 |
Some Jerk with a Camera | Self | 2011 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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The Court Jester | 1955 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1986 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1982 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts | Nominated |
1965 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment - Actors and Performers | Nominated |
1964 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series | Won |
1963 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series | Nominated |
1959 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Won |
1957 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1953 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1952 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Comedy or Musical | Won |