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Danny Kaye left school at the age of 13 to work in the so-called Borscht Belt of Jewish resorts in the Catskill Mountains. It was there he learned the basics of show biz. From there he went through a series of jobs in and out of the business. In 1939, he made his Broadway debut in "Straw Hat Revue," but it was the stage production of the musical "Lady in the Dark" in 1940 that brought him acclaim and notice from agents. Also in 1940, he married Sylvia Fine, who went on to manage his career. She helped create the routines and gags, and wrote most of the songs that he performed. Danny could sing and dance like many others, but his specialty was reciting those tongue-twisting songs and monologues.
Samuel Goldwyn had been trying to sign Kaye to a movie contract for two years before he eventually agreed. Goldwyn put him in a series of Technicolor musicals, starting with Up in Arms (1944). His debut was successful, and he continued to make hit movies such as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) and The Inspector General (1949). In 1954, he appeared with Bing Crosby in White Christmas (1954), which was based on the Irving Berlin song of the same name. In 1955, he made what many consider his best comedy, The Court Jester (1955), with the brilliant Pellet with the Poison routine. Like all things, however, the lifespan of a comedian is limited and his movie career waned. In 1960, he began doing specials on television and this led to his own TV series, The Danny Kaye Show (1963), which ran from 1963 to 1967.
Some of his last roles were also his most memorable, such as an intense Holocaust survivor in Skokie (1981) and as a kind but goofy dentist in an episode of The Cosby Show (1984). He also worked tirelessly for UNICEF.- Director
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Coby Ruskin was born on 15 October 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950), The Bob & Ray Show (1951) and All Star Revue (1950). He was married to Lucy. He died on 3 March 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Helen Mundy was born on 7 February 1909 in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. She was an actress, known for Stark Love (1927). She was married to Don Barringer. She died on 3 March 1987 in Galesburg, Michigan, USA.
- Robert Marcel was born on 24 February 1900 in Wortel, Flanders, Belgium. He was an actor, known for De paradijsvogels (1979), Wij, heren van Zichem (1969) and Candida (1973). He died on 3 March 1987 in Malle, Flanders, Belgium.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Hana Vítová was born on 24 January 1914 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. She was an actress, known for Pytlákova schovanka aneb Slechetný milionár (1949), Batalión (1937) and Armádní dvojcata (1938). She was married to Bedrich Radl and Jára Pospísil. She died on 3 March 1987 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].- Soundtrack
Lew Quadling was born on 7 June 1906 in Cedarville, New Jersey, USA. He died on 3 March 1987 in New Jersey, USA.- Boris Amarantov was born on 19 September 1940 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Bolshoy attraktsion (1975), Na zavtrashney ulitse (1965) and Dobar vetar 'Plava ptico' (1967). He died on 3 March 1987 in Moscow, RSFSR, USSR.
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Marnell McCall was born on 19 June 1912 in Wisconsin, USA. She was an actress, known for Baretta (1975). She died on 3 March 1987 in Crawford County, Wisconsin, USA.- Make-Up Department
Lela Chambers was born on 21 May 1907 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. She is known for Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950), Jiggs and Maggie in Court (1948) and Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947). She died on 3 March 1987 in Merced, California, USA.- Music Department
Rosina Tucker was born on 4 November 1881 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. She is known for Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle (1982), Economics U$A (1985) and The Grand Generation (1993). She was married to Berthea J. Tucker and James Corrothers. She died on 3 March 1987 in the USA.