Danny Kaye Led a Miserable Life
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- Danny Kaye was a popular American actor, singer, comedian, dancer, musician, and cook who starred in 17 films. He was also the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF and received the French Legion of Honour in 1986 for his years of work with the humanitarian organization.
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After Danny Kaye appeared in the popular film adaptation of James Thurber's sharp and witty The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, magazine features about him playing the title character became almost cliché, but some of these articles actually dealt with the many secrets, idiosyncrasies, and disturbing chapters of Kaye's life and character.
Robert McElwaine, the friend, supporter, and resident playwright who created the TACT theater's celebration of Kaye's life, Danny and Sylvia, was Danny's long-time publicist back in his Hollywood days and the years that followed. Although Robert refused to turn a profit from the play and refused to include damaging details of his career in his memoirs, he did pass along an unnerving collection of facts, incidents, and insights that he had compiled during the three-plus decades that he served as Kaye's employee, friend, mentor, and confidant.
The details revealed by Robert cast Danny into a very different light than some of those copy-and-paste articles that were published during his heydey. Watch this video to learn the real, heartbreaking, story of Danny Kaye.
The Secret Tortured Life of Danny Kaye
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My favourite Danny Kaye film was Hans Christian Andersen
Thanks for the Heart!❤
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Very interesting thank you
I never liked him
I was Dan's bodyguard whenever he was in CT. He was a straight-going guy, easy to work for, not the so-called Hollywood snob. He would say, "let us go to DD for coffee" After his act he wanted a burger from a fast-food joint. He was a thoughtful guy always asking about my family.
Thanks for your personal insight into Danny. I've heard some less than flattering things about Danny that I found hard to accept given his image. Nice to know from someone who knew Danny that he was how he seemed.
@@raftfan You got it. Hear-say can cause a lot of crap. He had a few demons within as we all do.
Thank you so much for sharing your personal experience! I've admired him all my life, and your positive comment has really blessed me :-).
Thank you for your story 🇬🇧
Awe thanks! That’s good to hear ! I like down to earth folks. It’s nice to know he was like that!!
I walked into Danny K's room at Cedar Sinai in 1983 after his heart bypass, & my father who was Harry Cones personal film editor at Columbia pictures for 26 years new Danny Kaye who was right next door getting his heart bypass as well. Danny Kaye was a genius at whatever he wanted to achieve, & a very nice man. He was gifted in so many areas, & one hell of a dancer. Hollywood was a better place with Danny Kaye in it, & believe me he is missed, & loved by millions!
"Thumbelina"🥰
@@lucyloo2520 "I'm Hans Christian Anderson"
@@jimcormney A happy childhood memory, what's your beef??
@@lucyloo2520 huh? No beef at all. You were singing "Thumbelina". I was singing "I'm Hans Christian Anderson"
@@jimcormney Apologies, thought you were mocking me. And of all things, I gotta chose Danny Kaye. Sorry!!!
He was absolutely unique and no one has ever copied him or his energy. The Court Jester is a classic.
Thanks for watching, Robert!
Hello my friend, how are you today?
Don't forget "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty".
@@patwilliams8968 Hello there, friend. Ty & how are you today?
Danny Kaye & Red Skelton, 2 Master Comics who had tough beginning, but brought joy & laughter to many throughout their careers.
I fell in love with Danny when I watched his TV show as a little girl. I saw him perform with the Utah Symphony in 1986 or 87. He was a fantastic conductor and had the musicians not only all but eating out of the palm of his hand, but he had them laughing so hard that the woodwind and brass players struggled to play their parts. He conducted “The Flight of the Bumblebee” with a flyswatter in one hand and a can of Raid with the other. At the end of the concert he received a 10 minute standing ovation which led to much more mayhem. It was the only time that I ever left a symphony concert with the worst stitch in my side from nonstop belly laughing for over 2 hours without an intermission. When I woke up my ab muscles felt like I had badly bruised them, and the pain reminded for a little over a week. I’m so grateful that I had an opportunity to see my childhood idol perform live!
Wow !! Great story... I've seen that on film - truly, a gem and yes, what an irrepressible and totally, one-of-a-kind talent !!!! @%*
I am a Utah native. I wish I could have seen that performance!
I only know that Kay was the greatest influence of my hero George Carlin. But I'm starting to learn about this amazing man.
I wish I could have been at that concert!
So happy for you!
Seems odd but to me the saddest detail of that story was Bing Crosby's refusal to do more movies with Danny. That must have hurt. Kaye's performance in White Christmas is amazing and made doubly so by the fact that he wasn't a trained dancer. Mind blowing.
He stole the show from Bing.
@@ronzombie6541 All Bing did was stand around, look tired and sing.
I absolutely loved watching Danny Kaye when I was a child. Lovely memories. He had a very sad life as most of these talented geniuses do. I also believe that Bing Crosby wasn't a very nice person. So makes sense for his bad behaviours..
Bing likely didn’t enjoy that Danny got to shine. Bing was not the entertainer Danny Kaye was.
@@kellidinit3725 Well said! Best view I've seen on this about Bing. In earlier movies, Bing was suppose to be a heart throb of some sort. His blue eyes and and relaxed manner. I can't imagine what women found sexy about him. I live very near Del Mar race track and having to listen to Bing's updated version on every commercial before the big deal opener is so annoying. He and Pat O'Brian put up the $ for the Del Mar Turf Club. (race track) They were able to promote it through all their Hollywood friends, even recording the song "Where The Turf Meets The Surf" . He could sing, but was more of a business man than entertainer.
I liked him in "Hans Christian Anderson" singing Inchworm, and his television show was the best. As a kid (born in 1949) I really believed that he loved kids.
This was my favorite as well.
My favourite film of his x
Hans Christian Andersen was also bullied as a child and his sexuality was called into question.
I agree!
The year I was 🐻
The Court Jester: that scene with “the flagon with the dragon” and “the chalice with the palace” never gets old.
Thanks for watching, Kathleen!
The best part of that movie 😊😊😊
My absolute favorite!!! The vessel with pestle. etc.
Exactly...can never get enough of that movie!
Absolute fond memories of Danny Kaye movies ,particular the Court Jester.
Way under appreciated in Hollywood history. Incredibly talented. His ability to make sounds that sounded like an actual foreign language was brilliant! Loved him!
Thanks for watching, Cyd!
I recall seeing Danny Kaye in 1960 in a small town in South Korea visiting children. I was an Army photographer and got close enough to see the enthusiasm on the famous comic's face when he made funny noises through the crush of kids. They may not have known who Danny Kay was, but everybody seemed to be making a fuss around him and that was enough to brighten the day for this eager group. He was one of a kind all right.
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Amazing!
As a Baby-Boomer, it's somewhat scary to see entertainment figures I grew up on like Danny Kaye, Bob Hope, Jerry Lewis, Sammy Davis, Jr., etc., fading from public memory, it's like losing pieces of yourself you always thought would be there for you...
I completely relate to what you’re saying. It’s terrible.
This is why I've introduced many of them to my children. My son was actually playing a Frank Sentara album a few days ago. We both LOVE to see Sammy Davis Jr. work with both Frank and Dean Martin.
When you get older there are all kinds of odd things that start to happen that you never put thought to before...what you said is one of them. Worse is the loss of one of them! Betty White's death was heartbreaking, especially knowing she had isolated herself from the public the last couple years trying to evade Covid and she was really looking forward to her 100th birthday! _She was sooo close!_
I feel as if I am losing friends and family as the people from the series I loved most die off. Like the Monkees. Star Trek original. And so forth.
@@maryjoyspohrer256
Did the same with my kids.adopted them late in life. They know, and love every one, from Louis Prima to Roy Rodgers, to Al Green, Frank, Dean, The Three Tenors, Elvis, David Sanborn, Santana, Diana Shore, Queen, the Andrew Sisters, Jerry Lee, etc...!!
My all-time favorite! Adored him in Hans Christian Anderson. He sang "Thumbelina" covering his thumb with a handkerchief and drawing a lovely little face. Imaginative and a lasting memory. The film was colorful and entertaining. Not sure why it's hardly ever mentioned.
That is what my b-in-laws call me.Every one a comedian,hey??!!
It is a beautiful movie so magical as a kid to see
Kaye's movie Hans Christian Anderson was my childhood favorite movie. And it inspired me to run away to Copenhagen when I was 14 years old. I spent a week there before Interpol caught up with me but they never actually caught me because although their agents ran fast, I ran faster. They chased me through Copenhagen International Airport but I managed to board a plane bound for Italy where my dad was living at the time. The first place I visited, and my favorite place on that whole juvenile adventure, was the HCA house/museum in a suburb of Copenhagen. I loved Denmark and wanted to stay there but Interpol intervened. They had a hard time finding me because I looked like every young woman there with my blond hair, blue eyes and even features. A week living free of the abuse I usually suffered in my home from my mother was truly therapeutic for me. And the Danish people I met were so kind and friendly. I still enjoy singing the song "Wonderful Copenhagen." I have enjoyed every Danny Kaye movie I ever seen and have seen some of them several times. The Lobby Number in the film Up In Arms is still a knock out performance. As a kid, I attended the same elementary school as Kaye's daughter Dena; she was a very nice girl, kind and quite intelligent. Danny Kaye brought a lot of joy into my life and I am forever grateful.
I later sang that with a Kleenex around my thumb to my children...What an impression that film made on me as a child! I still sing the glow worm song....
I also loved that movie. When I became an elementary music teacher I taught the students the Inch Worm song.
Danny's love for people and entertaining came across the screen into your heart.
"The vessel with the pestle has the pellet with the poison; the chalice from the palace has the brew that is true". I am never going to get that one out of my head.
For me it's , " The king is in the altogether, but altogether as naked as the day that he was born."
What a gifted, lovable actor he was .
No never, forget him.
OMG, me neither, Just last month I sent a friend that clip from Court Jester. I had a huge crush on Danny from childhood and somehow knew he was a sad soul as well. I loved him and still do.
@@dmtaylor6977 it's there for ever more. When I first heard it, I could not get it out of my head for week's
Then it was in the flagon with the dragon 😆
Love Danny Kaye. He was a comedic genius and for those of us who love him, he certainly hasn’t “faded”.
Agree!
That’s right! 👍🏼
I wholeheartedly agree.
I've always loved Danny Kaye. In White Christmas, I was blown away when seeing him dance. He jumped up flat-footed onto a big box - what strength and agility! He's amazing to watch. Love that guy. Thanks for this video.
Danny visited Israel many times. He spoke Yiddish and some Hebrew , and managed to make people laugh, especially when he visited military hospitals after the Yom Kippur war in 1973 in which many soldiers were killed or badly maimed. Danny managed to make even the most severely hurt, who lay motionless with pain smile. He wouldn’t leave the ward until he spoke to every single one of them. TrueType a warm and compassionate man. I love most of his films, my favourite is “The Brooklyn kid”.
Danny WAS the quintessential Brooklyn Kid, and of course, a UUGE Dodger fan.
That's wonderful.
The film's title is 'The Kid From Brooklyn' .. a remake of the original story ' The Milky Way' ..the originator ..Harold Lloyd...I like Harold Lloyd's version better.Kaye learned a lot from Mr. Lloyd... but both films are very funny.. I have been a Kaye fan since childhood..Danny Kaye - Just my humble opinion..He is Forever 'The Master of 'Doublespeak' ..just my humble opinion..'The Court Jester '♤♡◇♧♡♡♡☆, 'The Inspector General' , 'Wonder Man' ...Film classics from a very funny man..
Danny Kaminsky was in my late aunt's high school class and he used to dance from desk to desk before the teachers arrived.
I personally loved all of Danny’s movies and as a child He was one of my favorite actor’s!
Thanks for watching, Teresa!
Same. I would say he was my first star crush. Now as a mature adult, I find him handsome and charming.
Me too, I loved his sense of hunour. He was great.
me too a big fan court jester, wonderman, walter mitty I enjoy and bought such a shame his family was nasty to him but an inspirational story nonetheless..
He is my all time favorite actor. It's so sad that he was abused as a child. He was a genius. Not just in acting but in many other activities.
That's not tragic! He had a long career. Highly successful! RIP! Blessings and prayers to his family and friends.
Thank you Sally. I don't like looking at the dark side so much, especially when they are so talented at everything they even try to do and he perfected it all.
Another gorgeous man with a multitude of talents. Danny could really dance. He is one of my favourite performers. That's not tragic! He had a long career. Highly successful! RIP! Blessings and prayers to his family and friends. I personally loved all of Danny’s movies and as a child, He was one of my favourite actors!
Thanks for watching!
The Five Pennies. Beautiful movie
I always tried to emulate him. A great human being
@@catherinewaddington2340 this little penny is to wish on.
@@FactsVerse Should never forget such talented performers. And genuinely a kind hearted guy. Whereas Crosby was renound male Diva.. Yet appears to remain in favour.. Strange how life can be.. But thank you for remembering Danny.. Nice reminiscing..innocent times gone by.. 🇬🇧💖
Danny came to Dundee Scotland in 1952. My family would always talk about how nice he was to everyone he met in our city... And this was decades later! It shows what an impression a good man can leave behind.
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My dad introduced me to Danny Kaye after I saw him as The Dentist on the Cosby show (I was 12), he said that Danny was the "Ultimate song and dance man" and he was right! I loved to watch him dance, and my favourite of all time is - The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing. Danny is a part of my Christmas tradition, and will always be.
I was an orchestra musician (retired 3 yeas ago) I can’t even remember what year it was, but he came to conduct the orchestra.
I believe that he conducted some classic repertoire at the first half .I don’t know how he learn it but did it very well. Actually we musicians thought he was so much better than pro. All we needed was clear beat which he gave. Then at the second half, he became a pro entertainer.
I have never laughed so hard in my life before and since. Great entertainment! I will never forget that concert.
Thanks for watching!
Danny Kaye made White Christmas a classic, IMO. It wouldn't have been as good with anyone else in the Phil Davis role! The scene in that movie where Kaye and Bing Crosby are standing in for the sisters was largely improvised by Danny Kaye, and Bing Crosby's laughter was left in the final cut of the film.
From what I've heard, they tried more than one take, but Bing broke up every time.
Danny Kaye was terrific at everything he ever tried. Very talented in many avenues. God bless him and rest in peace.😘
I rarely let a holiday go by without making the watching of “White Christmas “ a regular part of my personal traditions to the credit of these two great actors, Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby. I also loved the sister stand in scene and act it out with my own sister on occasion!
Yes! Bings laughter was genuine.
@@audreyrichmond412 I Agree. Have to watch White Christmas.🎄⛄. A tradition.! I loved When Danny diverted the Generals"attention by faking his leg injury. 🤣❤️
Danny Kaye's professional legacy and works hasn't "dimmed" in my memory, nor obviously the many who have commented here. I adore him. His talents and gifts delighted me and gave me joy throughout my whole childhood and beyond.
Thanks for watching, Tracey!
No one can compare to Danny Kaye. He was the archetypal Renaissance Man. Talented in everything: dancing, singing, mimicry, acting, Chinese chef f& pilot! And unbelievably charming!
Danny saved my life when I was 12. I won't go into details so don't ask. But when I heard about his death, I cried bitterly.
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How interesting!
Whaaa? We’re supposed to take that at face value? If you don’t want to elaborate then don’t post.
Im sorry honey. I'm so glad you kept on. The world is better bc you did. I promise. ❤
Oh, so YOU don't have anything about yourself that is no one's business but your own? I only mentioned what Danny did for me personally to show what a decent, kind and caring man he was, and the impact he made on me, And why I wept so bitterly upon his death. @@johndoh5479
Hans Christian Anderson was a favorite of mine. Versatility, sensibility, warmth and kindness. That was Danny Kaye.
Yes you are so right and Danny was very good in that movie.
He was a very gifted actor comedian. Despite his so called depressions. His determination made of a stupendous treasure to endeared. His linguistic/semantic reverie were total genius to the end....
This guy brought the house down - the family always enjoyed and still enjoy "The Inspector General" - at one point he played three characters in addition to himself at the same time!
Thanks for watching, John!
Never liked Jerry Lewis
@@maxinemedina4993 I couldn't agree more...
I've been a Danny Kaye fan all my life, I got to meet him twice, in 1979 and 1985. He was an extremely nice man. His movies and listening to his radio shows helped me get through some tough times.
A man of incomparable talents. The only other entertainer so versatile was the fabulous Sammy Davis Jr. Singer, dancer, comic, and vocal impressionist. He could make the viewer laugh without saying a word. So expressive that had he performed in silent films Charlie Chaplin would have been out of business. His disturbing upbringing created a genius seldom, if ever equaled. GENIUS doesn't do this man justice.
When I was 19 years old, I 'met' Danny Kaye....I was a young wife, traveling alone to see my inlaws in Texas and I had a layover at the Atlanta Airport of about 3 hours. As I wandered the terminal, I overheard some employees talking about something exciting that was going to happen....I had to ask what was going on...They told me that Danny Kaye was going to be in the terminal soon and to be on the lookout for him. Well, Danny Kaye had been my 'idol' since I was about 7-8 years old. Because of his influence, each Halloween I would 'trick or treat' for UNICEF instead of asking for candy for myself. So when I heard that he was going to be there, I was thrilled. I had nothing to do (and no money to spend) so I walked around the terminal to see what I could see. I remember a very long corridor that seemed very empty at the time but in the distance, I saw one person walking toward me...He was not so tall, and wearing burmuda shorts, carrying a camera over his shoulder. I looked and looked and then....I realized it was THE MAN HIMSELF!!! as we passed on that corridor, I was too shy to speak but this man looked at me, with a twinkle in his eye and smiled....I'm sure he knew the effect this passing would have when I realized who he was! I could kick myself
now for not speaking up!! OH WELL... Years later, while driving on the NJ turnpike, I heard that he had died....I had to pull over and I sat there and cried. He touched so many people...
me too.
Awesome story!!!! 🤩
I hold no grudge against him. He behaved in a way that was normal at the time. We had a nice conversation over the omelet that he made for me.
Beautiful experience! I too, worked at a nite spot in NYC...I always served Scotch and soda to Mickey Mantel but never occurred to me to ask him for an autograph. He was very sweet...I was shy.
I had the same thing happen to me at age 6 when Cowboy Gene Autry passed
me backstage at Madison Square Garden in 1952 & I didn't speak to him!
Since then, I've seen & spoke to dozens of celebrities & didn't let it happen again!
“White Christmas” has always been a tradition for me every
December along with “Holiday Inn”. Wonderful ‘feel good’ movies with outstanding music and acting.
Thanks for watching, Linda!
Those two are a staple to watch in my house as well.
Those are the two movies that were absolutely required in my family during Christmas. My mom introduced us to them when we were kids, and we loved them. I've come to like old movies better than new ones
Faded legacy? Bull! Danny Kaye is still every bit respected as a favorite in this family. Our children love Danny Kaye movies. To this day, there are very few that share his level of talent.
Very few? Name us one. So many performers over the years who are/were great at one or two or even a handful of different things, but Danny was so unique, I still haven't come across anyone else as routinely brilliant in all phases of the biz as Danny was.
My 40 plus year old daughters adore his Little Fiddle'. I grew watching him. Such an amazingly clever man.
@@skywoof7 Agreed, there just aren't any performers in entertainment with any quality anymore, but even amongst those of the past, Danny Kaye was quite unique. I can see he may have been bipolar because he had immense amount of energy and sparkle in his performances, which I guess would explains his severe downs when not.
My mother loved Danny Kaye and I learned to love him as a little girl growing up in Chicago. I thought he was the cutest man on TV. He was talented, good looking, funny and personable. I miss him and thank him for the love he brought into a little girl and her Mom's hearts.
He was the most talented man I'd ever seen, my childhood is filled with great memories of watching many of his movies on TV in the 1970s, thank you Mister Kaye, God bless your soul, rest in peace! 🌹
"Danny's legacy has dimmed over time..." Which could be said of just about any performer whose career flourished almost seventy years ago. Danny will be remembered more than most as long as White Christmas remains a perennial holiday favorite...
Danny Kaye was my favorite actor when I was a child. I remember when he performed live in Cincinnati, Ohio, my hometown. I sat in the theatre on my mother’s lap, totally engrossed in his entire performance. In his later years, I saw him in a Broadway theatre where he was standing by himself during intermission. I was too shy to go up to hiM to tell him just how much he meant to me.throughout my lifetime. I regret that. He died not long after. ❤️
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I got a kick out of the fact he could fool so many people with foreign languages ⭐🤣
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that was nonsense ... like a lot of the other stuff in this video
This is the most trivial fact in history: when Raquel Welch took her honeymoon cruise, she invited Danny Kaye to be the on board chef.
I love his work. He was totally brilliant. It is hard for me to single out one movie. I love The Court Jester. Also The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Wonder Man, The Inspector General just to name a few. His was a unique talent, something we will never see again. I also LOVE Hans Christian Andersen. I still sing along with the soundtrack.
🎶 Inch worm, Inch worm, measuring the Marigolds. 🎶 You and your arithmetic, you'll probably go far. 🎶 **Sigh**🥰
Inspector General is the worst movie, EVER.
I hate that Danny was abused. No one deserves to be treated that way. The fact that his brothers were in on it makes it all the worse in my opinion.
Thanks for watching, Farrah!
Hello my friend, how are you today?
His father would have most likely abused all the boys ,then they handed the abuse down the line the kid at the bottom "Danny" got the worst of it,
Brilliant man.
Farrah Teague I agree! Sadly being thrashed by a dad was accepted as the norm, back then, while mother's looked the other way!
There are some poor kids who were abused by both parents!
This is such a great video on Danny Kaye...as a kid we would always look forward to watching Hans Christian Anderson...but it didn't stop there...the Court Jester, The Life of Walter Mitty, The Kid From Brooklyn, A Song is Born, The Inspecture General, and the Five Pennies. His physical performance along with his energy and wide eyed expressions where one of a kind...he really was a big part of my childhood...thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for watching, John!
I Love Danny Kaye, White Christmas, Hans Christian Anderson and my favorite The Five Pennies. He was a great act. So sorry to hear he was bullied by his wifel.
I remember The Five Pennies...good movie & not his usual comedy type. White Christmas is my favorite.
"The Five Pennies" is one of my favorites as Danny Kaye balances humor with drama remarkably well given the sobering subject matter of his daughter getting polio, but a "Song is Born" comes in a very close second as he brought together so many amazing musicians of the time to perform.
I love The Five Pennies!
Oh the five pennies classic weepie, for me at least, about a man who gives up his dreams because his daughter needed her pop, "warning" if you want to watch this get your tissues ready,
I loved Danny Kaye as a child, and I have never forgotten about him and the way he could make me laugh. May He forever Rest in Peace.
Sounds like Danny had a better more consequential life than most people do. Everybody has somethings to overcome. He was no different. Danny accomplished alot. Not sure he would've changed anything. Far from a miserable life.
Nicely put.
Well, it's just a clickbaity title to bring people in. Facts Verse loves these.
My parents and I saw him conduct the National Symphony in Washington, D. C., when I was in high school. He was great, especially parodying the style of Leonard Bernstein. (He lay down on the podium and waved his arms and legs.) A great night.
To be honest with you, I'm just learning of Danny Kaye now and I found myself laughing while watching these short clips and intrigued by his versatility in performance. I was stunned by the treatment he received from his family in early childhood, but was impressed with the way that he resolved it: humor. T.y. for posting this. R.i.p. Mr. Kaye and t.y. for making so many smile.
Thanks for watching, Jhay!
It seems not many of his films have survived to our times,which is a shame. You must watch whatever clip you can find,you'll be delighted! !!!!!!!
An incredible performer.There's nothing Danny couldn't do.R.I.P. Danny.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thanks for watching, Brian!
I loved all the movies I ever saw with him in it. But my favorite was Hans Christian Anderson. He brought to life all the characters of all those children's stories so well. I have a large book of Hans Christian Andersons stories & every time I read through it I can picture Danny Kaye playing the parts.
For myself it was his role as an Holocaust survivor in the CBS movie: "Skokie" His performance was flawless.
Once saw Kaye perform live in a solo show at the Carter Baron Amphitheater in Washington, D.C. He was magical with the most graceful hands and physicality I’d ever seen. He could do it all and he did. I was pre-teen and fell madly in love with him and his talent. What charisma!
My favorite Danny Kaye movie was The Court Jester!!! I sat through it twice, forgetting that my father was picking me up, after the first showing!! Boy, did I get in trouble that day!!!!
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As a child, I had some children's story records he had performed and loved them. I felt that he was a very kind adult who could win over the trust of any child as he was very tuned in how to keep our rapt attention and his smooth whimsical delivery of some rather difficult tales. He was a treasure who was very underrated I always felt.
Snow white and rose red?
Yes, I first knew him from the Hans Christian Andersen stories that he did with music and sound effects, that were released on records. You can actually find those on TH-cam.
I still hear his voice in Grimms fairytales in my head.
And the other, tales from far off lands.
His memory is for a blessing and his name remembered always!
"The Inspector General" is hilarious (thanks also to Walter Slezak!) and one can see the brilliance of Danny Kaye in this early Danny Kaye movie!!
There was a vulnerability to Danny and he used it in some of his movies. Your eyes were on Danny even in scenes where he wasn't speaking and this
was because almost everything from his mouth was funny. Danny will live forever!!!
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Leo Catalano
I fully agree & believe in your comment & opinion.
Inspector General was a greatovie which Danny showed his great talents.
We will all miss him greatly.
Danny Kaye is a legend 💜
I loved Danny Kay....I was a kid and was mesmerized by his voice, dancing and acting. So sad to hear about his childhood.
I was 13 when Danny died and after watching a rerun of the Cosby show where he played a dentist, I just fell in love and wanted to know more about this guy. His genuineness seemed to shine through that character and I was laughing like a kid. Cosby was brilliant in bringing him on to the show. I was sad to just learn he died that very next year.
I have seen that episode too. Pure Danny Kaye fun.
A comedic genius. Gifted and intelligent! He’s the funniest actor ever. Him and Jerry Lewis were the example comedy’s legends way of going way out to get you laughing. He conquered all negative obstacles in his life and became famous. I missed him and a lot old Hollywood famous comedians. Thanks 🙏 Mr Kaye for making me 😂! Sad, celebrating video.
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Hello my friend, how are you today?
Jerry Lewis had nothing when it comes to Danny Kaye.
@@valerieneal2747 Danny Kaye was far more fine-tuned than Lewis IMO.
@@helenpierce-lamoureux3124 And Mr. Kaye definitely knew how to treat EVERYONE.
Danny Kaye's work with UNICEF and other organizations is legendary.
He was never cruel or unkind to ANYONE, which is more than can be said about Jerry Lewis.
I was first introduced to Danny in Hans Christian Anderson as a young child. I fell in love with his witty nature, his dancing, & his singing voice. I've always carried that delightful movie in my heart. I have enjoyed his movies, his talent is great. I am dismayed to learn of his harsh upbringing. I guess if there's an upside to that would be his learned ability to be a comedian. Rest In Peace Danny. You are loved!
Thanks for watching, Val!
Danny "F****n'" Kaye! He was apparently a great philanthropist who created programs to help people worldwide no matter what color, creed or culture. A truly beautiful thing.
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As a kid, I came to know him as the narrator of "Tubby the Tuba". Just brilliant; cannot imagine anyone else doing it.
An amazing voice artist
I think my Mum is the biggest Danny Kaye fan. He brought so much joy to my family growing up & to millions for sure. It's sad to learn of his abuse & battle with depression. An undervalued legend for sure but a true shining star he will always be. G-D Bless Danny Kaye!
White Christmas and the Court Jester were superb. :)
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So was Hans Christian Andersen and Danny was outstanding in it too!
I absolutely loved Danny Kaye. As a child we always watched his show. My favorite movie of his was The Inspector General. I also loved him in Hans Christian Anderson. He was extremely talented and versatile.
I loved Danny Kate and his movies but my favorite memory of him was when he was singing "The ugly duckling" to children.
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Yea that was Great!!!
That must have been from Hans Christian Andersen
Yes, and I only have to hear the title of many Danny Kaye songs, and I'm singing it in my head all day! "There once was an ugly duckling, with feathers all stubby and brown ...."!
I loved all or most of this immensely talented man's work. Especially the musicals and comedies. I stopped watching him so much as he aged and his films got more serious themes but his earlier performances were a delight. From The Kid From Brooklyn, A Song is Born to the Five Pennies, I was a rapt audience. Thanks for overcoming and entertaining us Mr. Kaye.
I´m deeply impressed. I didn´t know that he was such a multi-talented genius.
Oh, you are so wrong! Danny Kaye lives on. My kids (late 30's, early 40's) were raised on his movies and music and as a result, have a deep appreciation of comedy, dance and music. Danny Kaye was and is a hard act to follow.
My now 49 year old daughter was raised watching him as well.
My children have also been raised on Danny, and I used to sing them to sleep with Lu Lu Lu from The Court Jester.
I was a Danny Kaye fan. White Christmas was and is still my favorite movie. I watched his tv show whenever it was on. He never failed to entertain but as this video shows life isn’t always what it seems. Another movie he made that I loved was Hans Christian Anderson. In it he used everything he ever learned to do as an actor and an entertainer.
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Danny was a survivor, but childhood damage will eventually take down the strongest fighter.
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Seems like alot of stars were abused back in the day.
Not necessarily
I’m 43 and I don’t remember how I discovered Danny Kaye but I know I had a vhs of some of his best bits from his show and maybe one of his movies. Since then I have absolutely loved and adored him. I’ve watched several of his movies and many clips from others. One of my favorite people and just an incomparable talent.
Danny Kaye was an absolute pleasure to watch.
Listening to your narration of Danny's life, it's funny how when you watch these people on screen, you think you know them however, it's only when people like yourselves provide details of their lives, we can clearly see we didn't know them.
Danny Kaye seemed such a confident man and learning he had severe depression was really sad as well as his abuse from his family.
White Christmas is one of my favourite movies of all time and every Christmas I have to watch it and sometimes throughout the year I also watch it.
Danny was the absolute star of that movie and thank goodness he got the part.
Thank you for this, I really learned a lot about this brilliant entertainer and I never get tired of watching his movies.
Old Hollywood stars shine like a beacon of light and I'm sad to say today's Hollywood isn't a patch on the old one.
Danny Kaye was, and remains, one of my favourite Comedians/Actors growing up...he always made me and my family laugh out loud...I still love watching him...And still laugh out loud when I do.
The Court Jester,
And Bing Crosby and Himself sing and dancing the 'Sister Number' always cracks me up...just love his quirky energy and comedic abilities.
He was Unique.
(Just so sorry to hear he had such a difficult life, when he brought so much laughter to so many, Esp Myself)
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As I am in my mid fifties, remembering Danny Kay ,watching many movies on tv as a child, he was an extraordinairy gifted human being. After watching this I;m sad to hear about his abuse as a child. He was a complicated man with the talent to let people laugh, and give them a good time. It might be that younger generations don,t know about him, and then people of my age are last ones to apreciate him.
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Wow! I never knew how sad his life was. What's even sadder is he is all but forgotten as you said except for those of his generation. So talented! And I think he could have achieved far more in movies if he had the opportunity. I saw him in a TV movie once called Skokie, where he played a serious role and did a great job!
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These insights make sense and help explain his passion for accomplishment. Abused kids often seek some sort of perfection in their chosen field or focus of attention - hoping to gain approval, and finally feel appreciated and loved. It saddens me to know that childhood pain lived within him, especially when I consider how many lives he touched in such a positive way. Like many, I loved his work.
Danny Kaye is an incredible, versatile & diligent person, you can see it in his films, interviews & life. I recall his movies from childhood but it wasn’t til I received ‘the Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ that I appreciated his talents & skill. To see how he could pull off extended single scene takes that involved singing, dancing & speaking roles-he is phenomenally enchanting. He is 1 of my favorite actors, a beautiful human & very much a classic🤩
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Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 🥰 The favorite of my late Papa and me, esp. the areoplane fantasy. "Ta-pok-eta-pok-eta" 😄 My Papa and I would make up our own little "Mitty senerios" to entertain each other. 🥰
The pellet with the poison’s in the vessel with the pestle..
There's malice in the Palace
The chalice in the palace has the brew that is true.
I never knew that he had all these accomplishments. Honestly never cared for the movies or TV shows but I have a new respect for him now because of this video.
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I loved him in Hans Christian Anderson, he was a wonderful actor, it truly saddens me to know he was so torchered even by his wife.
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I'm confused...he had many affairs with other starlets and yet he was tortured by his wife? Sounds like the other way around...
My favorite of his movies.
Or even "tortured", mayhap?
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He was a genius and lovable to watch, so sad that his childhood was so difficult.
This is the first I am hearing of his family abusing him. I had always heard the neighborhood kids would beat him up.
Danny Kaye has always been my favorite as a child. His comedy and goofiness has made me watch his films. He is one of my Favorite Actors of all time. Thank You Mr.Kaye you put a smile on my face as a kid. Hans Christian Anderson is my fave film.
He was a judge in my local beauty contest in 1969 which I won. I assumed he must have voted for me.
Wow that's awesome!
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I am shocked to learn that Danny wasn't a professional dancer. I loved Danny in it's a wonderful life especially the dancing with Vera
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That was White Christmas..."The best things Happen when you're dancing" one of my favorite musical scenes...and he wasn't professional! Surprised to learn that
Me too. I always thought that he was a dancer too.
@@kayequinn6726 ….. my very favorite dance of all dances in movie. I loved his big hands and the natural way he would pull Vera through the performance. Great !!!
Me too
As a child i loved watching Danny kaye, he had a warmth about him, he was a genius.
Love, love, love the Court Jester. Favorite scenes: the gorgeous lullaby he croons to the baby King with the "purple pimpernel", the sword fight with Basil Rathbone and his wooing of "Gwendolyn the fair" as the "incomparable Giacomo".
I couldn't make it through a Christmas season without watching White Christmas. It's as much a tradition as putting up the Christmas tree!!:)
Say what you want about this man but I find him wonderful! He will always make me laugh and I love seeing him still on film and in old T.V. shows! I just love him!
I loved him and he was so funny but could make you fall in love with any character. I think just need to show more of his moves.
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I’ve always been a fan of Danny Kaye. There’s 2 albums my Mom bought us as kids, one of them having the songs,”Mommy, gimme a drink of water,” and “I’m five,” on it, that we enjoyed so very much. RIP, dear Danny. 🙏🥰💜☮️
Danny Kaye was also a great story-teller. As a child, I loved listening to an album of Danny Kaye telling stories, especially "Nail Broth" (or was it "Stone Soup"?) which I have become very proficient at preparing.
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My grandfather was a vice cop in LA CA and said Danny loved picking up young Asian boys off the Hollywood Strip. Danny loved tiny young Asian boys to "party" with.
Did he do Tubby the Tuba?
@@umajunkcollector Not on my childhood album but .my ex found another album that I played for my daughter throughout her childhood and that had Tubby the Tuba on it. My best recollection from my childhood is Nail Broth. Do you know that one?
I loved him dearly. He was one of my favorite actor in the 1940's movies, next to Jimmy Stewart. Probably my most memorable movie of him is The King Jester. He was so funny in this one.
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I always smile when I hear Danny Kaye. He was an extremely talented and whimsical character very similar to Robin Williams.
In my imagination , they may be putting on the show of a lifetime right now making everyone a whole lot more relaxed and joyful. I can dream 😌 😉
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He was the Robin Williams of his time.
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Could you imagine if both of them shared the same stage?
@@kayequinn6726 Both were Jewish.
@@Elainerulesutube Robin Williams was brought up as an Episcopalian. I believe his ancestry was British. It would have been wonderful to see them on stage together.
Don't you mean, Robin Williams was the Danny Kaye of his time?
I loved Danny Kaye. I remember his variety TV show as a very little girl and I loved his movies. I am sorry he had a life of such pain but he made a lot of people very happy with his work.
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I loved Danny Kaye, I watch White Christmas every Holiday season 💕💕
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Why did his wife abused him?
My two movies I love are white Christmas and Hans Christian Andersen always loved his movies
I think it’s sad that the memories of these legends fade with time. D K will ALWAYS be the best!
I remember Danny Kaye from my childhood. I'm sure he had a special place in his heart ❤️ for children. I had a record album where he told stories from around the world 🌍. I was able to get an online copy of it which brought back memories and reminded me of those I'd forgotten. Our mom took my brother and me to see him live at the Warwick Musical Theater in RI many years ago. A very talented man. Never knew he had so many demons in his short life, but he made a special place in mine! 💖
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Danny Kaye was superb in anything he did. there was a movie called Skokie about the KKK marching in the town. he was an older Jewish citizen of the city. Danny was an absolute delight.
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I saw that & was surprised since I was used to only comedies. He was wonderful as always
Yes, I remember that!! Comedic or dramatic, that's the way an actor needs in order to do his/her job well.🎭
Thats the only movie i havent seen
Im surprised that you didn't mention he time on the Cosby Show. Im truly saddened to discover that his life was filled with unsatisfaction. My eye watered as I listened. Boo on Bing. Of course he would have reather plyed it safe with Hope. Just on looks alone Danny was a threat to Bing. I watched them, all three of them but Kaye was the King.
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Not surprised given that Crosby wasn't the friendly sort.
@@kayequinn6726 its not about Cosby mate. As far as know it was D Kayes last regular gig. Danny had a regular spot as a dentist if i remember correctly. I was excited to see him because he always made me feel good or happy. Danny Kaye not Cosby.
It's, dissatisfaction, there is no such word as unsatisfaction.
As a little girl, I LOVED Danny Kaye. My Mom got me interested in him. My two favorite Danny Kaye movies are The Inspector General and Five Pennies 💖☺️
I love his movies, I was addicted to all those classics as a kid, Sundays were when I got to watch the older movies. I remember being so excited seeing him on The Cosby Show.