Danny Kaye on Singing and Show Business | The Dick Cavett Show

I miss Danny Kaye. For that matter, I miss Cavett's show.

Loved Danny Kaye s acting . Nice interview and love Dick Cavett too !

I forgot how much I love Danny Kaye. Absolutely love him!

Wonderman was the first Danny Kaye movie I saw. Rented it at the video store back in the 80s because I mistakenly thought it was a superhero movie due to the title. 10 minutes into the movie, I was literally rolling in laughter and drumming my heels on the floor, became a fan ever since.

After Danny Kaye's movie career died he turned to TV in the 1960s. His TV show ran from 63-67 but he got a horrible reputation as a man who was difficult to work with. The Carol Burnett Show ran from 1967-1978 but he was about the only major performer she never had on because his reputation preceded him. One of his last appearances was on The Twilight Zone in 1985 where he was so difficult that the people on the show shuddered at the memory as he acted like he was supposed to be treated like the super star he was 30 years before.

There was a shocking rumor going round Hollywood at the time that
Danny Kaye was having or had a secret love affair with Laurence Olivier
Did you see his face when Dick said about Danny and Laurence being able to do the same hight voice?
Danny seemed to freeze at the mention of Laurence's name.
Out of all the people to bring up.....
Makes you wonder if that was dicks plan to try and get a reaction or to see where it goes

Danny was very entertaining to watch and listen to.

Dick Cavett’s show was always interesting no matter who he had on

Mr Cavett could have been a good host in this day and time as well.

Mr Kaye looks very tired here.

What an awesomely talented man was Danny Kaye.
Thanks for a wonderful interview.

Love him so.

Both Danny Kaye and Laurence Olivier we’re married so any rumor about them having an affair with each other was deadly. Also Danny Kaye was a UNICEF ambassador so his connection with children and homosexuality was just a step too far.

One of my dads favrite actors.

Jester of kings. King of jesters.

A beautiful human.

We still need to see all the Beverly Sills interviews with the singing included! Let's go!!!

I’m 49. I remember the stars. Elegant and eloquent. And an occasional capricious twit. For sure, they all had their secrets in the closets, but they did hold to articulation of the art. Now, who knows? No more wit, only pontification, obfuscation, and temperament.

We loved Danny Kayes movies. Always sure to make you laugh and had a gentle side to him that came through. Miss those days! Thank you for the video.

What an incredibly natural talent. As far as being a nice person, well.... not really.

I wonder who broke the chalice from the palace?

Did not know he was into sports and was great at sports !

Very few entertainers deserve the title of legend. Danny Kaye was a legend.

A true entertainer, will always look and listen to his entertainment.

I get mesmerized listening to Danny Kaye...think he was fascinating..and so funny.

Any mention of Peter Cottontail?

Danny was a truly stellar talent & entertainer. Unique also comes to mind. TRULY unique.

I have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were part of the main cast? These are rare much like all the other Dick Cavett interviews

Miss the late great multi talented, funny and witty Danny Kaye so much who also had his own TV show! He was brilliant, a genius with accents, comedic timing, singing along with doing dramas as well as comedy. And a great humanitarian. Unbelievable and unfortunate that so many younger people and kids today don't even know who he was! Another super star from the Golden Age of Hollywood that we should never forget! May they both rest in peace~

I somehow must've missed the part about his "recent injuries".

Where can I watch the full interview?

Danny boy was TRULY a multi-talented genius. Great caring humanitarian also.
Tops.💎💯

Mr. Gas Company 😂

What an absolute legend. He was a genuine Renaissance Man. Talentedin everything! Oh the dancing & singing. And the mimicry was tremendous! No one like that today.

adore Danny, such a gorgeous voice , a kindness i can hear

I'm very young (17) and in no way able to say I was alive anywhere near his time or era but God I wish I was, I love watching his works and pictures and I adore listening to his interviews and best bits while I work. Him, Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Donald O. Connor - or even going further back to the original legend, Buster Keaton!
I love listening to his bits, they never fail to lift my day. even now, as Im cramming for finals and end of the year projects, listening to some interviews of his are really helping in keeping me going. I love his mayhem and chaos.

Interesting how Cavett mentions Olivia to Kaye in an off hand way. There is a pause from Danny with a kind of "Oh, you heard the rumors"!
But then he no sells the comment.

❤🎉❤ Rest in Paradise.