An American actor, dancer, singer, and comedian, Danny Kaye had a net worth of $10 million.
Born in Brooklyn, New York in January 1911, Danny Kaye died in the middle of March in 1987.
Kaye’s reputation was built on his comedic talents, which were complemented by his performances in pantomimes and absurd songs.
The list of his credits includes 17 films, such as The Kid from Brooklyn (1946), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), The Inspector General (1949), Hans Christian Anderson (1952), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956).
In 1954, Kaye was appointed as the first ambassador-at-large for UNICEF.
For his work with that organization, he was awarded a French Legion of Honor in 1986. His final TV appearance was on The Cosby Show in 1986.
In 1955, Kate was honored with the Honorary Academy Award, and in 1982, she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Academy Awards.
In 1952, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy/Musical Actor for On the Riviera, and in 1959, he won the same award for Me and the Colonel.
He was honored with a Primetime Emmy Award for The Danny Kaye Show in 1964 and a Lifetime Achievement Award for the Screen Actors Guild in 1983.
Three stars were bestowed upon Kaye by the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Picture, Recording, and Radio.
Danny Kaye succumbed to heart failure and died on March 3, 1987, at the age of 76.