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Stubby Kaye (1918–1997)

Sunny, loveable tenor Stubby Kaye with his butterball frame kept his real name a secret for his entire career. He was born Bernard Katzin in New York and started off in the world of entertainment in 1939 after winning a radio contest. Touring as a comedian in vaudeville for over a decade, he also appeared regularly with the USO during the war years... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (47 titles)
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
Nat Danziger
The Big Knife (1988) … Nat Danziger
 
1987 Doctor Who (TV series)
Jerome P. Weismuller
Delta and the Bannermen: Part Three (1987) … Jerome P. Weismuller
Delta and the Bannermen: Part Two (1987) … Jerome P. Weismuller
Delta and the Bannermen: Part One (1987) … Jerome P. Weismuller
 
1984 Ellis Island (TV mini-series)
Abe Shulman
 
1981 Harper Valley P.T.A. (TV series)
Mr. Dickens
Harper Valley Christmas (1981) … Mr. Dickens
 
1981 Goldie and the Boxer Go to Hollywood (TV movie)
Babe
 
1981 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Cowboy Bill
Malibu Mansion (1981) … Cowboy Bill
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
George / Lorne
Great Expectations (1978) … Lorne
The Great Escape (1978) … George
 
1975 Timber Tramps
 
1975 Sixpack Annie
Mr. Bates
 
1972 The Dirtiest Girl I Ever Met
Rod Strangeways
 
1971 Adam-12 (TV series)
Bernie Goodman
Anniversary (1971) … Bernie Goodman
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Harry (segment "Love and the Dream Burglar")
 
1971 Rolf Harris Show (TV series)
Singer
Episode #1.3 (1971) … Singer
 
1970 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Panhandler
Dinner for One (1970) … Panhandler
 
1970 Mogul (TV series)
Randolph Capers
Who Did You Say Inherits the Earth? (1970) … Randolph Capers
 
1970 It's Tommy Cooper (TV series)
Guest
Episode #1.9 (1970) … Guest
Episode #1.3 (1970) … Guest
Episode #1.1 (1970) … Guest
 
1969 The Monitors
Cameo appearance
 
1969 Sweet Charity
Herman
 
1968 The Monkees (TV series)
Wolfgang
Monkees Race Again (1968) … Wolfgang
 
1967 After Many a Summer (TV movie)
Jo Stoyte
 
1967 The Way West
Sam Fairman
 
1960-1966 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Abou-Smart / Marryin' Sam / Mayor 'Honest' Claude Stickyfinger / …
Episode #15.23 (1966) … Abou-Smart
Episode #13.15 (1964) … Mayor 'Honest' Claude Stickyfinger
My Friend the Enemy (1963) … Muggsy
 
1965 The Smothers Brothers Show (TV series)
Happy Herbie
Happiness Is a Guy Named Happy (1965) … Happy Herbie
 
1965 Cat Ballou
Shouter
 
1964 Sex and the Single Girl
Helen's Cabbie
 
1964 Shenanigans (TV series)
Host
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Joey Carson
Who Killed Cynthia Royal? (1963) … Joey Carson
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
George Cassidy
Good-Bye, George (1963) … George Cassidy
 
1963 Ensign O'Toole (TV series)
Tubby Mason
Operation: Tubby (1963) … Tubby Mason
 
1963 The Cool Mikado
Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch
 
1962 40 Pounds of Trouble
Cranston
 
1960-1961 My Sister Eileen (TV series)
Marty Scott / Marty
Ruth's Holiday (1961) … Marty Scott
The Protectors (1961) … Marty
Aunt Harriet's Way (1961) … Marty Scott
Ruth's Double Life (1961) … Marty Scott
About Clark Carter (1961) … Marty Scott
 
1960 Full Speed for Anywhere (TV movie)
Yeoman Stubby Fox
 
1960 So Help Me, Aphrodite (TV movie)
Joe
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Joe
 
1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
Uncle George
Millionaire Tony Rogers (1960) … Uncle George
 
1959-1960 Love and Marriage (TV series)
Stubby Wilson
Stubby's Big Chance (1960) … Stubby Wilson
Jennie's Song (1960) … Stubby Wilson
The Baby Sitter (1960) … Stubby Wilson
Steve's Song (1960) … Stubby Wilson
Hans Gets Discovered (1959) … Stubby Wilson
 
1958 Hansel and Gretel (TV movie)
Town Crier
 
1957 Pinocchio (TV movie)
Town Crier
 
1956 You Can't Run Away from It
Fred Toten
 
1953 Taxi
Morris (uncredited)
 
1938 Hi-Ho Hollywood (short) (as Tiny Kaye)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (8 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary) (performer: "Jubilation T. Cornpone")
 
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (performer: "Guys And Dolls")
 
1969 Sweet Charity (performer: "I Love to Cry at Weddings" - uncredited)
 
1965 Cat Ballou (performer: "The Ballad of Cat Ballou" - uncredited)
 
1959 Li'l Abner (performer: "Jubilation T. Cornpone", "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands", "I'm Past My Prime", "Matrimonial Stomp")
 
1958 Hansel and Gretel (TV movie) (performer: "Market Today")
 
1956 You Can't Run Away from It (performer: "Howdy Friends and Neighbors")
 
1955 Guys and Dolls (performer: "Guys and Dolls" 1950 - uncredited, "Fugue for Tinhorns" 1950 - uncredited, "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game" 1950 - uncredited, "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" 1950 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
1984-1985 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 14 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
Episode #13.11 (1984) … Himself - Guest
 
1976 The Cross-Wits (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Showoffs (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1975 Captain Kangaroo (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
1970 Jokers Wild (TV series)
Himself
 
1970 The Rolf Harris Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1958-1970 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Regular Panelist / Himself
Episode dated 27 July 1970 (1970) … Himself
Jayne Mansfield vs. Frank Gorshin (1964) … Himself
Amanda Blake vs. Sebastian Cabot (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
Dean Jones vs. Roger Smith (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
Episode dated 2 September 1963 (1963) … Himself - Regular Panelist
 
1967-1970 The Good Old Days (TV series)
Himself - Performer
Episode dated 12 May 1970 (1970) … Himself - Performer
Episode dated 4 September 1967 (1967) … Himself - Performer
 
1970 David Nixon's Magic Box (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1970) … Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.210 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Talking Pictures (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 Dee Time (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.27 (1967) … Himself
Episode #1.18 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Regular Panelist
Episode dated 3 April 1967 (1967) … Himself
Pilot … Himself - Regular Panelist
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.28 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Keep Your Eye on the Ball (documentary short)
Himself - Presenter
 
1965 Stubby's Silver Star Show (TV series)
Himself - Host
Episode #1.1 (1965) … Himself - Host
 
1964-1965 Five O'Clock Club (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 March 1965 (1965) … Himself
Episode dated 16 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
Episode dated 12 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
Episode dated 9 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
Episode dated 5 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Stars and Garters (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.4 (1965) … Himself
Episode #3.2 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 Don't Say a Word (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode #2.7 (1964) … Himself - Guest
 
1964 The Kathy Kirby Show (TV series)
Himself
 
1964 The Object Is (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 January 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1962-1963 Comedy Bandbox (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1963) … Himself
Episode #1.1 (1962) … Himself
 
1962 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Child Psychiatrist / Himself
Ten Baby Fingers and 12 Baby Toes (1962) … Himself / Child Psychiatrist
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.211 (1958) … Himself
Episode #1.199 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Gisele MacKenzie Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.16 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Himself
Crescendo (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The Julius LaRosa Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 September 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1956-1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 21 July 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 20 January 1957 (1957) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 30 December 1956 (1956) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 2 December 1956 (1956) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1956-1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.10 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.9 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.8 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.7 (1957) … Himself
Episode #1.6 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The Dinah Shore Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 January 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1956-1957 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (1957) … Himself
Episode dated 10 April 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 The Walter Winchell Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.8 (1956) … Himself
 
1955 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode #2.9 (1955) … Himself - Singer
 
1955 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #9.6 (1955) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
2000 Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (TV documentary)
Shouter
 
1998 The 70th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 
1997 Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (TV documentary)
Wolfgang (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Guys and Dolls (1950). Musical comedy. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser. Book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon. Musical Director: Irving Actman. Music arranged by George Bassman and Ted Royal. Vocal arrangements by Herbert Greene. Vocal direction by Herbert Greene... See more »

Alternate Names:

Tiny Kaye
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Wife Angela Bracewell was a former Broadway chorus girl whom he met while living in England. She was the hostess of the British version of the Beat the Clock game show, a segment of Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio