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Danny Kaye

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Comedian

The Resume

    (January 18, 1913-March 3, 1987)
    Appeared in 'Wonder Man,' 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,' 'A Song Is Born,' 'On the Riviera,' 'Knock on Wood,' 'The Court Jester,' 'White Christmas'
    Starred in self-titled variety show (1963-1967)

Why he might be annoying:

    He liked to say tongue twisters.
    He dropped out of school at 13.
    While hosting a special about the opening of EPCOT Center, he told Drew Barrymore that she would probably be going to high school in space (1982).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was married to the same woman for 47 years (until his death).
    His wife managed his career and often wrote his material.
    When he broke his leg while in musical, he continued to play his part in a wheelchair.
    In his heyday, he got paid a then-astonishing $150,000 per film.
    He was a skilled conductor of orchestras.
    He spent a lot of his later years working with UNICEF.

Credit: Eric Hartman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 117 Votes: 45.30% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 134 Votes: 69.40% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 82 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 122 Votes: 56.56% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 20 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 30.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 88 Votes: 51.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 35.82% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 32.89% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 106 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 205 Votes: 41.95% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 359 Votes: 43.45% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 2761 Votes: 44.62% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 495 Votes: 44.44% Annoying