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Biography
Danny Kaye was an American actor, dancer, singer and comedian. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes, and rapid-fire novelty songs.
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Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1987
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · 1986
- Kennedy Center Honors · 1984
- Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award · 1982
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award · 1982
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- Peabody Awards · 1981
- Wateler Peace Prize · 1981
- Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres · 1980
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1959
- Academy Honorary Award · 1955
- Special Tony Award · 1953
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy · 1951
- Emmy Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography24 titles
The Muppet Show
1976as Self - Special Guest Star
1976as Self - Special Guest Star
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self
Pinocchio
1976as Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
1976as Boris Stroganoff / Geppetto
The Madwoman of Chaillot
1969as The Ragpicker
1969as The Ragpicker
The Court Jester
1955as Hubert Hawkins
1955as Hubert Hawkins
White Christmas
1954as Phil Davis
1954as Phil Davis
The Lucy Show
1962as Danny Kaye
1962as Danny Kaye
The Cosby Show
1984as Dr. Burns
1984as Dr. Burns
On the Double
1961as Pfc. Ernie Williams
1961as Pfc. Ernie Williams
What's My Line?
1950as Self - Mystery Guest
1950as Self - Mystery Guest
Task Force
1949as Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
1949as Officer at the Dance (uncredited)
That's Dancing!
1985as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
1985as From 'White Christmas' (archive footage)
The Five Pennies
1959as Red Nichols
1959as Red Nichols
The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947as Walter Mitty
1947as Walter Mitty
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1967as Self
1967as Self
The Inspector General
1949as Georgi
1949as Georgi
Wonder Man
1945as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
1945as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
A Song Is Born
1948as Hobart Frisbee
1948as Hobart Frisbee
The Kid from Brooklyn
1946as Burleigh Sullivan
1946as Burleigh Sullivan
Hans Christian Andersen
1952as Hans Christian Andersen
1952as Hans Christian Andersen
Here Comes Peter Cottontail
1971as Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)
1971as Seymour S. Sassafras / Colonel Wellington B. Bunny / Antoine (voice)
Up in Arms
1944as Danny Weems
1944as Danny Weems