Person Open DS/UK/15828 Kaye; Danny (1911-1987); American actor, singer, dancer, comedian Kaye Danny 1911-1987 American actor, singer, dancer, comedian Male Born David Daniel Kaminsky

Danny Kaye (18 January 1911 – 3 March 1987) was an American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian. His 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 The Court Jester (1956). His films were popular, especially his bravura performances of patter songs and favorites such as "Inchworm" and "The Ugly Duckling". He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his years of work with the organisation. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 4/30/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 9f754379-0ce8-4066-a24f-a69865f581f4