Acting
Danny Kaye
- Titles
- 63movies22TV shows
- Career
Active from 1937 to 2000, with a break from 1982 to 1999, busiest in 1938 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 25top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Court Jester89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.3average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Physical Comedy5.6average 2.5
- Showbiz4.2average 1.2
- Wholesome6.2average 3.3
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.0, average 5.2
- Psychological3.1, average 5.6
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Melancholy2.9, average 4.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Nostalgic 4
- Musical Comedy 3
- Physical Humor 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Charming 2
- Escapism 2
- Star-Studded Cast 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
- Family Entertainment 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Physical Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Daniel MandellEditorA Song Is Born, The Kid from Brooklyn, Hans Christian Andersen, Wonder Man, Up in Arms
Virginia MayoActorThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty, A Song Is Born, The Kid from Brooklyn, Wonder Man
Vera-EllenActorWhite Christmas, The Kid from Brooklyn, Wonder Man, 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Bing CrosbyActorWhite Christmas, The Sound of Laughter, 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Norman PanamaWriterWhite Christmas, The Court Jester, Knock on Wood
Melville ShavelsonWriterWonder Man, The Five Pennies, On the Double
Melvin FrankDirectorWhite Christmas, The Court Jester, Knock on Wood
Sylvia FineComposerThe Kid from Brooklyn, Wonder Man, On the Riviera- WWilliam WatsonDirectorMoney on Your Life, Cupid Takes a Holiday, Getting an Eyeful
Anne WhitfieldActorWhite Christmas, 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Sally StarrActorMoney on Your Life, Getting an Eyeful
Mary WickesActorWhite Christmas, 'White Christmas': A Look Back with Rosemary Clooney
Movies and TV shows
81960s
2 titles · average score 55
47
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV show · as Danny Kaye
64
On the Double (1961)
as Ernie Williams
1950s
1 title · average score 89
89
The Court Jester (1955)
as Hubert Hawkins
1940s
3 titles · average score 76
80
The Inspector General (1949)
as Georgi
62
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
as Burleigh Sullivan
86
Wonder Man (1945)
as Edwin Dingle / Buzzy Bellew
1930s
2 titles
Getting an Eyeful (1938)
as Nikolai Nikolaevich
Dime a Dance (1937)
as Eddie