Danny Kaye’s Daughter Confirms the Rumors About His Private Life
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- čas přidán 1. 06. 2024
- Did you know Danny Kaye was UNICEF's first goodwill ambassador? Or that he had only one child, his daughter Dena? In this video, we explore the life and career of Danny Kaye, best known for unforgettable roles in "Hans Christian Andersen" and "The Court Jester."
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:31 - Early Years
01:22 - Peak Stardom
02:52 - The Danny Kaye Show
04:09 - The Man Behind the Masks
05:17 - Daughter's Perspective
08:01 - Outro
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We'll also delve into lesser-known aspects of his life, including personal insights from his daughter, Dena Kaye. Through her revelations, we get a closer look at the man behind the legend. Don't miss this unique take on Danny Kaye's enduring legacy.
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I saw Hans Christian Anderson when I was a little girl and instantly fell in love with him. He always made me laugh and feel good in all of his performances.
I did too.
Loved all his movies. He was a great entertainer. Bless him always.
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The movie 5 little Pennies I saw as a child I never forgot it or him. I loved his movies all my life. There will never be another like him.❤
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Aww.. when i was very small.. we had only 1 TV.. with 4 channels. How exciting it was when a Danny Kaye movie came on ❤
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White Christmas. Danny Kaye was a hilarious comedian, a graceful dancer and and brilliant singer. An amazing man. ❤
One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! Which song comes in at second place?
@FactsVerse Second song, there's a tie. It would be from the same movie White Christmas: "Dancing" and " Snow."
It is almost automatic, the more talented a performer, the more intense and complex the person.
My grandmother worked in Hollywood back in the sixties as a drama coach, dancer, actor, and singer and Danny Kaye became her boss at one point. She still tells many wonderful stories of memories she has of talking with him and watching him perform along with a handful of other special well-known entertainers. She especially loves telling of the encouraging advice he gave her one time when she was trying to decide what to do with her career. Because she listened to his advice, she ended up moving to the town where she happened to meet my grandfather for the first time, and not too long after, my dad came to be. Her realizing how special having a family could be and still have a talented career was something I knew she treasured learning through it all. I always found that fascinating. I have always felt a special connection to Danny Kaye through her while growing up, watching every movie of his, enjoying his comedy acts, and listening to his songs and audio stories (the stories for children in particular) for hours on end, even though he passed away ten years before I was born. And of course, hearing some behind the scenes from my grandmother regarding many of those things was an exciting addition to it all, not to mention her teaching me to act, dance, and sing and pointing me toward many of these wonderful performers as inspiration. He was an absolute legend, and there will never be another Danny Kaye.
Very interesting, thank you so much for sharing your grandmother's life story--much appreciated! We're very happy to know that she had a chance to work with Danny.
@@FactsVerse Of course! I am always glad when I have an opportunity to share.
Oh that is such a wonderful story because not all stories about him were wonderful. I so wish I can hear all the stories she had. Must have had some behind the scenes insights. None of my business, but I'm intrigued to where he advised your grandmother to move so she could one day become your grandmother. I'm sure he had you in mind.
As I child in 1970’s England I was fascinated watching this mans films on tv 📺 I have much respect ✊ for him ❤
We're very happy to know that you're a fan of Danny. We're a big fan of his too. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
He's one of those greats that today's entertainers would be hard to match up to: film, stage and television. I grew up watching his television shows and his movies, even whenever they were shown on television, it was always amazing to see his talent. He could sing, dance, comedy and drama that were amazing. Granted that there were other multi-talented entertainers of his generation at the time, it's hard to believe that entertainers like Danny Kaye, Danny Thomas, Bob Hope and so many others are gone, and younger generations don't have such inspirational performance.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Danny--we're moved. Which of Danny's roles appealed to you the most?
His radio show was very good also!
People tend to forget he had some great talent behind him, too.. His wife Sylvia Fine was his manager, producer, songwriter and more. She won many awards for her creative work.
My mother was born in the Ukraine, too. She'd told me many times the she knew him when they were children. I grew up enj9ying anything he was involved in. I used to go door to door for UNICEF AS A YOUNGSTER JUST BECAUSE DANNY KAYE THOUGHT IT A WORTHY CAUSE.
Danny Kaye was a huge part of my childhood, I loved his movies then and still watch them now. The Court Jester was one of my favorites.
I loved Danny Kaye. When I was in elementary school my parents took my older brother and I to a live show in Las Vegas. Our table was close to the stage and I still remember him looking at me and singing a song for me. It was a childhood experiance that still makes me smile. Such a multitalented man. So glad his daughters message in this artical only confirms what i felt that evening. When he sang to me it was in such a sweet fatherly way. A special memory from this 64 year woman.
We cherish our memory of having met him in a upstair private room of the most famous Chinese Restaurant in China Town in Frisco, where he was all by himself and us. Fondest memory of our life time and still reminise it. Great actor and tap dancer of all. He looked at us warmly, and we were so happy to be with him then. Kimmi/Lisa/ Raj
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Danny Kaye is my all time favourite actor and I look up to him. My favourite film of all time is the secret life of Walter Mitty
I never hear anyone really talk about him or know who is expected for white Christmas of course.
Thank you for bringing light to him 🙏
Great video as well 👍
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@@FactsVerse well anything about him of course but I don’t mind anything really
I remember one time I watched him conducting an orchestra and after a few minutes of beautiful music he just exclaimed loudly " Oh! That's just Beautiful!!" while still conducting the piece. Another fond memory was seeing him on The Muppet Show. My parents joined me that night watching it because they were such big fans of his.
Very interesting, thank you so much for sharing this info about Danny. We miss him 😢
I wish Danny Kaye's TV Shows were available on DVD's . And so do many other people .
I loved when he played in White Christmas great movie ❤❤🎉🎉
One of our favorites too! Thank you so much for bringing back memories. We miss Danny 😭😭
I also love him in “The Inspector General”, an extremely quirky but delightful little movie.
I love White Christmas, I watch it every Christmas❤❤❤❤❤❤
One of our favorites too, you've got fine taste! Which role comes in at second place?
@@FactsVerse Hans Christian Anderson.
I loved when he guest starred on The Muppet Show.
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Danny was a genius comic actor.
He was a triple threat.
So many memories!!!! ❤❤❤ this man. I remember his hilarious skit as a conductor. My belly hurt from laughing so hard!!!!!
Hans Christian Anderson was my favorite movie of his !!
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He was one of my favourites comedians in the 70s when I was a kid
We're happy to know that you're a fan of Danny. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
Danny was a wonderful entertainer.
I love him in Red Nikle and the Five Penny's it was a more series roll he did But I liked all of his movies he was a great actor. Rest in peace Danny Kay 😊
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I love the Walton's 😊
I loved the court jester. The part where he speeded up with all the knights was hilarious. I showed it to my daughter in 2020’s and she rolled up. He was very funny and very kind to sick children. Lovely man.❤️🇬🇧😂
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE DANNY KAYE! THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULDN'T DO! I'M STILL FASCINATED AT THE DANCE ROUTINE HE DID WITH VERA ELLEN IN WHITE CHRISTMAS! SO. ELEGANT AND CHARMING AND HE SANG SO ROMANTICALLY PERFECT! ANYONE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE DANNY KAYE AS THEIR FATHER!
My favorite Danny Kaye movie was" The Merry Andrew" a tale about a Professor in search of the Legendary statue of The God Pan!!!!!
I loved all his work. I had heard about his "darker" side to his personality, but you have to accept that he was not a one dimensional human being. In the end he was still a man with much love of life and the world.
Always adored Danny Kaye & thought the way he ended his tv variety show was so sweet w/ little Victoria Myerink (sp) on his lap. He enveloped her in kindness & love.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Danny. We're moved. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
Thanks, interesting overview, but “White Christmas”, with Bing Crosby? 1954? Kind of a big film worth noting. Loved him in Walter Mitty, great performance.
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@@FactsVerseI like this kind of Golden Age of Hollywood background on the stars info. Might not be too much in demand, but I find it interesting, and guess you already do a lot of it. Maybe Hollywood rivalries between studios and stars? Little known facts and details stuff. Thanks for doing the research!
A supremely multi talented performer, his entertainment legacy should be shown, on TV so that people who have never seen him in his many varied performances, would have a chance to see how remarkable he was.
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Danny. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
The "Inspector General" always comes to mind for me.@@FactsVerse
I’m glad you spoke of Danny!s “dark side,” which was putting it kindly. I was blessed with a 55 year career as a studio singer and my first steady job was as a member of the vocal backup group on the 60s Danny Kaye Show. I was 19. Harvey Korman got his start on this show and I simply rejoiced when he went to the Carol Burnett Show where he got to shine. Danny was nasty to Harvey. One time we all sang behind Harvey in a marching tune. Danny told the music arranger to purposely mess up the rhythm and we rehearsed (unbeknownst to Harvey) it til the performance which damn near destroyed Harvey. This was just so mean. I personally bore up for five seasons but had the opportunity to work on the Dean Martin Show, which I jumped at. What a relief to get away from that awful Danny Kaye. On the contrary, I can’t say enough about the heaven it was to work with Dean.
His Movies and 1960s TV Show Were Great. May He R.I.P.
So glad my generation got to also get to see some of the best of the last generation.
I have always adored him since I was a child, I even named my first son after him ❤
Glad to know that you're a fan of Danny. Thank you so much for sharing your life story. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
Watch the Court Jester!! Great Movie
He was the first comedian to give me a belly laugh with tears rolling down my face as a child.
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What is your most memorable role of Danny?
@@FactsVerse The Court Jester and The Danny Kaye Show
He made me very Happy when I watch his movies
Glad to know that you're a fan of Danny. Which of his roles appealed to you the most?
He was a great actor and he will be missed I really love him in all his movies but I really like white Christmas
He was a better rapper then the rappers of today!
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I was hoping it was going to be in regards to the rumoured secret visit by him, with Elvis, flying in to Britain for an undercover visit.
You forgot to mention another one of his great movies
THE five Pennies.
Great movie.
Thanks for the tip! We'll watch The Five Pennies ♥
@@FactsVerse lease do snd let me know what you think. My two favorites Dive Oennies and Court Jester plus Han Christian. He wS a special talent
A very talented human being...mom turned me onto him and his movies when I was young...never disappointed...
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I loved him in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and on the Muppet Show!
You did not mention he was an accomplished pilot, qualified on the Boeing 747
No mention of his famous children's music?
"Mommy Gimme a Drink of Water"
I like his scene with Vera Ellen in White Christmas : the best things happen when your dancing.!
My late mother, God bless here, loved Danny!
He visitied Bergen, Norway in 1955 where we lived (I wasn't born), and she joined the hugh crowed outside the Hotel ( Norge).
She got a glims of him and said: ''.. but he is so little'' 🤣
According to Wikipedia, Danny Kaye was 5'11," hardly "little," but maybe your mother expected him to be very tall?
Hans Christian Anderson and White Christmas and other fun films...but I loved Hans Christian Anderson. You can add the Secret Life Of Walter Mitte too. I can still hear the songs in my head...I'm 91 now and he was a good performer.... for sure. pat
Fabulous comedic actor 👏👏👏👏
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Danny. In your opinion, what is his finest role?
This was an interesting over view but it would have been good if you’d shown us more of his most notable performances rather merely flashing some video and describing them. Did you even mention his wife? Where did his daughter come from?
I always thought he was a remarkable and unique entertainer. He really gave of himself. He was so talented!
Beautiful words, thank you for your message for Danny. In your opinion, what is his finest song?
Danny was a super-talented entertainer, ("The Court Jester" is worth all of Jerry Lewis' movies put together). His performance of songs like Cole Porter's "Let Not Talk About Love" is brilliant. At the same time, he was a complex individual, as his Wikipedia entry once showed. However, it has been "cleaned up" to make his off-screen match his on-screen persona.
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The Court Jester is immortal...
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More slush. All these things that use the phrase "comfirms the rumours" always skirt away from what the
REAL rumours are... and in this case, the real rumours about Danny Kay are never addressed.
Who would thought that his daughter morphed into looking like David Bowie in his later years lol.
I loved him great talent
Skokie was a great movie. Watch it, so relevant for our times.
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For a minute there I thought you were going to reveal what has been said for years about Kaye - that he was gay - bisexual? - and had a long standing relationship with Lawrence Olivier...
At first glance, I too was worried that 'FactsVerse' was going to promote those rumors. They happen to be complete falsehoods promoted by Hollywood press agents who disliked Danny Kaye. Fortunately, 'FactsVerse' stuck to the facts - in a worthy video tribute.
Think that says more about YOU than HIM.
I'm always wary of anybody accusing a celebrity of being bisexual, since it's an accusation that's impossible to disprove.
Yea you can’t even spell Laurence Olivier. No really. You can’t.
@@unclenelvisBig deal. That’s not the discussion here. The discussion is that truth is told. I get really ticked about ppl attempting to besmirch a man’s reputation who is no longer around to defend himself. And yes, it would be besmirching, and thankfully that wasn’t done.
I loved to watch his movies as a child and I got to see him in 1982 at World Disney park they were filming .
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He was wonderful and funny!
Absolutely! What is your favorite role of Danny?
Danny Kaye actually did an episode of the Bill Cosby show....probably one of his last.
i could not believe he was in his 70's i wish he guest star more 80's show before he died
""The Inspector General ":Hail. Hail Brobny to the sky! "
I met him years ago at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
He was very nice and a fantastic cook.
He used to host THE WIZARD OF OZ in the 60's
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Apparently when he and Basil Rathbone were in the Court Jester, Rathbone couldn’t get over how Danny had to learn how to use a sword and then outplayed him!
And Rathbone was an extremely good fencer. I suspect Danny Kaye was a natural athlete-it’s rare, but some people are incredibly coordinated
For those of you who think fondly of the on-screen Danny Kay sorry to burst your bubble. I knew Kay’s long standing personal assistant (Mr. Bonus) who’d nothing nice to say about Kay. Though Kay’s assistant acknowledged his talent and intellect he said Danny Kay was totally egotistical superior to everyone and a absolute tyrant. According to Mr. Bonus, Kay navigated his business (and personal) relationships by after belittling and garroting whomever, Kay would heavily compensate (bribe) the offended to keep them around and quite about his ill behavior...
These rumors were rife and probably true. Introducing them at the Emmys, He got snotty about “I Spy”, which was played in his time slot on another network, saying, “If they get any hotter I’ll be off the air…” dead silence from the audience; a real trump moment… just s little hint of the covert snottiness.
I couldn’t agree more. Tyrant is the perfect word. For 55 years I had a blessed and busy studio singing career and my first steady job, at 19, was as part of the vocal group on Danny’s 60s TV show. My most blessed day was getting to leave that hideous man and go to NBC where for 6 heavenly years I worked on the Dean Martin Show. Best memories ever.
I read where he was a trained chef.
Kaye was in a Broadway show that was composed by Richard Roger's
Rogers said Kaye was impossible as he would change lyrics and want all the attention on him.
It was a musical about Noah's Ark...... TWO BY TWO.....the cast album is on here.
Amazing performer. White Christmas and Hans Christian Anderson will live forever.
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT KIND OF PRIVATE LIFE ANYONE HAS BEEN IN THAT LIMELIGHT FOR DECADES. WE HAVE ALL THOSE SKELETONS IN OUR CLOSETS WE'D LOVE TO HIDE AND HOLLYWOOD IS NO EXCEPTION. ALL I KNOW IS I LOVED DANNY AND ALL HE DID TO MAKE US LAUGH AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT OF HIS COMEDY. I BELIEVE THAT THE GREAT FILM "THE COURT JESTER" HAS TO BE THE(E) FUNNIEST FILM I HAVE EVER WATCHED!! MY SECOND FOR PURE DELIGHT IS "WHITE CHRISTMAS"
Danny Kaye's Daughter looks like her father
The red slippers.
I always heard he was gay!!
Ugly rumor!
@@Omar_ZazzleNothing “ugly” about being gay but many gay men behave in an ugly way by window dressing and leading a double life.
I saw a documentary about Danny Kaye that stated that when he signed up with a studio, the first thing they did was bleach his hair to make him look less Jewish. I find it sad that his tremendous talent wasn't good enough for the studio.
interesting, thanks for sharing this info! Which of Danny's roles appealed to you the most?
@@FactsVerse My fav Danny Kaye role was in "Skokie" in which he portrays a Holocaust survivor.
Making people laugh. Learn to laugh at one's self.
How movies have changed it seems the only art in them now is bloodshed or fantasy.
In a Rolling Stone survey some time ago people were asked which films they disliked so much they'd never see them again. One of the responses was "Anything with Danny Kate"
the inspectar general. !
While growing up I loved to listen to the “Little fiddle״ a Danny Kaye masterpiece 😊
Please don’t forget “Skokie”!!! Powerful performance that!
why do they only show visual clips from these great old movies, but not any sound??? seems there should be both to show the subjects genuine talent.
I loved Danny Kaye and is movies are wonderful! It sounds like he might have a form of bipolar.
Sounds like he was a righteous dude, ya' know?
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He was gay. His marriage connivence. He had large sweeping moods. His moods are legendary. Is cost him.
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It is very worth your time to watch his movies...if you do not laugh...go see a doctor!
So true! Thanks for bringing back memories. What is your most memorable role of Danny?
I really enjoyed Danny and Bing in White Christmas! Its so sad with this LGBTQ+ and woke crap that they took it off the airways. I do looked forward every year around Christmas.
Why did the alphabet people not like the movie?
What?
@@borncrazynotstupid
Who?
Tweed Cologne. Gotta find it...
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Seems like many older actors and celebrities led much less scandalous lives. Sad this standard was dropped.
I do remember the show fish when I was a kid in the 70's
Been told he had some kinkiness with his interactions with women.
Skokie. You left out Skokie.
The movie A PENNY FOR YOUR THATT
Not one word in this about his private life rumors.
I always wished I could have met him. He’s always been my favorite entertainer.
Danny Kaye l loved loved loved him Professional .Enjoyed him so much,miss him.
Hans Christian Anderson
He was awesome actor