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Sylvia Fine (1913–1991)

Soundtrack | Writer | Producer

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Lyricist and composer responsible for many of the best known musical routines and songs for her husband, Danny Kaye. See more trivia »

Born:

in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Danny Kaye with his daughter, Dena, and wife, Sylvia, at home in Beverly Hills, CA, 1958. DANNY KAYE AND HIS WIFE SYLVIA & THEIR DAUGHTER DENA WITH HIS NEW CHEVY IMPALA,& 1957 BEL AIR & 1958 CORVETT AT HOME IN HOLLYWOOD 1958
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1999 The Man Who Drove with Mandela (documentary) (writer: "Life Could Not Better Be")
 
1997 Vegas Vacation (writer: "Man With The Golden Arm" / as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1993 Lipstick on Your Collar (TV mini-series)
 
1961 On the Double (music: "The Mackenzie Hielanders" 1961, "Darlin' Meggie" 1961, "On The Double Polka" 1961 / lyrics: "The Mackenzie Hielanders" 1961, "Darlin' Meggie" 1961, "On The Double Polka" 1961)
 
1960 The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "The Five Pennies")
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
– Academy Award Songs (1960) (writer: "The Five Pennies" - uncredited)
 
1959 The Five Pennies (music: "The Five Pennies" 1959, "Follow the Leader" 1959, "Lullaby in Ragtime" 1959, "Goodnight - Sleep Tight" 1959 / lyrics: "The Five Pennies" 1959, "Follow the Leader" 1959, "Lullaby in Ragtime" 1959, "Goodnight - Sleep Tight" 1959, "When the Saints Go Marching In" 1896)
 
1955 The Court Jester (writer: "The Maladjusted Jester", "Life Could Not Better Be", "Outfox the Fox", "I'll Take You Dreaming", "My Heart Knows a Love Song", "Ritual of Knighthood", "Willow, Willow, Waleyc/ Pass The Basket", "Life Could Not Better Be Reprise")
 
1954 Witness to Murder (lyrics: "Nowhere Blues")
 
1954 Knock on Wood (writer: "Knock on Wood" 1953 - uncredited, "All About You" 1953 - uncredited, "Monahan O'Han" 1953 - uncredited, "End of Spring" 1953 - uncredited)
 
1954 The 26th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "The Moon Is Blue")
 
1953 The Moon Is Blue (lyrics: "The Moon Is Blue" - uncredited)
 
1951 On the Riviera (writer: "On the Riviera", "Rhythm of a New Romance", "Popo the Puppet", "Happy Ending")
 
1949 The Inspector General (music: "The Medicine Show" 1949 - uncredited, "Brodny" 1949 - uncredited, "The Inspector General" 1949 - uncredited, "Soliloquy for Three Heads" 1949 - uncredited, "Happy Times" 1949 - uncredited, "Onward Onward" 1949 - uncredited, "Gypsy Drinking Song" 1949 - uncredited, "Lonely Hearts" 1949 - uncredited / lyrics: "The Medicine Show" 1949 - uncredited, "Brodny" 1949 - uncredited, "The Inspector General" 1949 - uncredited, "Soliloquy for Three Heads" 1949 - uncredited, "Happy Times" 1949 - uncredited, "Onward Onward" 1949 - uncredited, "Gypsy Drinking Song" 1949 - uncredited, "Lonely Hearts" 1949 - uncredited)
 
1947 The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (writer: "Symphony For an Unstrung Tongue The Little Fiddle" 1947, "Anatole of Paris" 1947)
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (music: "Pavlova" 1939 / lyrics: "Pavlova" 1939)
 
1945 Wonder Man (music: "Bali Boogie" 1945, "Otchi Tchorniya Number" 1945, "Opera Number" 1945 / lyrics: "Bali Boogie" 1945, "Otchi Tchorniya Number" 1945, "Opera Number" 1945)
 
1944 Up in Arms (writer: "Theater Lobby Number" 1944, "Melody in 4-F" 1941, "Jive Number" 1944)
 
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1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III (TV movie)
 
1981 Musical Comedy Tonight II (TV movie) (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1979 Musical Comedy Tonight (TV documentary) (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1962 The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball (TV movie)
 
1960 An Hour with Danny Kaye (TV movie) (writer)
 
1934 Ed Sullivan's Headliners (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III (TV movie) (producer)
 
1979 Musical Comedy Tonight (TV documentary) (executive producer - as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1975 The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Danny Kaye's Look-In at the Metropolitan Opera (1975) (executive producer)
 
1955 The Court Jester (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1949 The Inspector General (associate producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1955 The Court Jester (words and music by)
 
1954 Knock on Wood (words and music)
 
1953 Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach (composer: additional music)
 
1953 The Moon Is Blue (song: lyric by)
 
Show ShowActress (1 title)
1981 Musical Comedy Tonight II (TV movie)
Host (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1959 The Five Pennies (assistant to the producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Nova (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Life's Greatest Miracle (2001) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III (TV movie)
Herself - Host (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 16 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
 
1979 Musical Comedy Tonight (TV documentary)
Herself (host) (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
 
1966 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 31 March 1966 (1966) … Herself (as Silvia Fine Kay)
 
1965 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.2 (1965) … Herself
 
1959 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.40 (1959) … Herself
 
1951 Penthouse Party (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.24 (1951) … Herself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

Alternate Names:

Silvia Fine Kay | Sylvia Fine Kaye
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Personal Quote:

I can't say what Danny Kaye is like in private life. There are too many of them. See more »

Trivia:

Lyricist and composer responsible for many of the best known musical routines and songs for her husband, Danny Kaye. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo