"The Danny Kaye Show" (1963) TV series 1963-1967

Writers:

Herbert Baker (season 1)
Billy Barnes (seasons 2-4)
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | unknown

Release Date:

25 September 1963 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Music

Plot:

Primary focus on the multi-talented Kaye - singing and dancing his way through comedy skits and monologues - assisted by semi-regular guests, singers, dancers and orchestra.

Plot Keywords:

Variety Show | Character Name In Title

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Danny Kaye	...	Himself - Host / ... (117 episodes, 1963-1967)
Harvey Korman	...	Sketch Actor / ... (80 episodes, 1963-1967)
Joyce Van Patten	...	Sketch Actor (53 episodes, 1964-1967)

Series Directed by
Robert Scheerer		(3 episodes, 1963-1964)

Series Writing credits
Sheldon Keller		(1 episode, 1964)
Norman Barasch		(1 episode, 1965)
Paul Mazursky		(1 episode, 1965)
Herbert Baker		(unknown episodes)
Billy Barnes		(unknown episodes)
Gary Belkin		(unknown episodes)
Ernest Chambers		(unknown episodes)
Ron Clark		(unknown episodes)
Ron Friedman		(unknown episodes)
Larry Gelbart		(unknown episodes)
Saul Ilson		(unknown episodes)
Pat McCormick		(unknown episodes)
Carroll Moore		(unknown episodes)
Bernard Rothman		(unknown episodes)
Mel Tolkin		(unknown episodes)
Larry Tucker		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Perry Lafferty	....	producer (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
Robert Tamplin	....	associate producer (2 episodes, 1964)

Series Original Music by
Billy Barnes		(1 episode, 1966)
Nat Farber		(unknown episodes)
Sheldon Keller		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Edward Stephenson		(2 episodes, 1964)

Series Set Decoration by
Arthur Jeph Parker		(1 episode, 1964)

Series Makeup Department
Marvin G. Westmore	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1964)
Donna Barrett Gilbert	....	hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Herbert Bonis	....	production supervisor (2 episodes, 1964)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Turpin	....	associate director (1 episode, 1964)

Series Sound Department
Larry Eaton	....	audio (1 episode, 1964)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Tom Schamp	....	lighting director (1 episode, 1964)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robert Carlton	....	costumes (1 episode, 1964)

Series Music Department
Paul Weston	....	musical director (7 episodes, 1963-1966)
Nat Farber	....	musical associate (2 episodes, 1964)
Danny Kaye	....	composer: theme "Rendezvous in May" (unknown episodes)
Johnny Mann	....	vocal director (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Tony Charmoli	....	choreographer (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
Dick Beard	....	assistant: Mr. Charmoli (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
• Dena Productions

Distributors

• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1963-1967) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• CBS Television City  taping location

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (1965-1967) | Black and White (1963-1965)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

CBS Television City - 7800 Beverly Blvd., Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Trivia:

About four months after this show premiered, 'Danny Kaye (I)' hosted the 1964 telecast of "The Wizard of Oz". His hosting segments for the film were repeated annually until the film went to NBC in 1968.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition (2001) (TV)

Danny Kaye Was Never Better Than On This Show

I remember one skit that Kaye did on this show -- he played a long-haired classical piano maestro -- in full tux and tails -- sitting down majestically on his piano stool before a full orchestra --- majestically striking the keys of the grand piano in the intro of what we -- the presumed audience -- thought would be "Thaikovsky's Piano Concerto #1", but which ended up, instead, to be "In The Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia". The studio audience roared. So did I. Long hair flailing about as he pounded on the keys. The orchestral musical accompaniment was worthy of any classical music concert hall or orchestra you have ever heard on NPR. This skit was a true "classic". No one does this kind of stuff any more. What a shame.