Portrait of Danny Kaye

Acting

Danny Kaye

Titles
61movies23TV shows
Career

Active from 1937 to 2000, with a break from 1982 to 1999, busiest in 1938 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
25
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Court Jester
The Court Jester
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Danny Kaye Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.7, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.6
  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.3
  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Musical Comedy 3
  • Lighthearted Entertainment 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Star-Studded Cast 2
  • Physical Humor 2
  • Escapist Entertainment 2
  • Charming 2
  • Escapism 2
  • Character-Driven Humor 2
  • Classic Hollywood Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

5
TypeAllMovies36TV shows5
RoleAnyAppearances18Acting5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s21960s11980s2
GenreAnyComedy3Drama3Family1Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Mystery1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

2 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch77
Poster for The Twilight Zone

TV show · as Gaspar (segment "Paladin of the Lost Hour")

GoodWatch72
Poster for The Cosby Show

TV show · as Dr. Burns

1960s

1 title · average score 71
GoodWatch71
Poster for The Lucy Show

TV show · as Danny Kaye

1950s

2 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch83
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV show · as Captain Hook

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