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Sylvia Fine(1913-1991)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Sylvia Fine was born on 29 August 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for The Five Pennies (1959), The Moon Is Blue (1953) and Vegas Vacation (1997). She was married to Danny Kaye. She died on 28 October 1991 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 29, 1913
DiedOctober 28, 1991(78)
BornAugust 29, 1913
DiedOctober 28, 1991(78)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

The Five Pennies (1959)
The Five Pennies
7.1
  • Additional Crew
  • 1959
The Moon Is Blue (1953)
The Moon Is Blue
6.7
  • Music Department(lyric by)
  • 1953
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Randy Quaid, Ethan Embry, and Marisol Nichols in Vegas Vacation (1997)
Vegas Vacation
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Man With The Golden Arm")
  • 1997
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
7.1
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Musical Comedy Tonight III
    8.0
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Musical Comedy Tonight II
    8.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Musical Comedy Tonight
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
    • 1979
  • The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People (1973)
    The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Lucille Ball and Danny Kaye in The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball (1962)
    The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball
    8.6
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1962
  • An Hour with Danny Kaye (1960)
    An Hour with Danny Kaye
    6.3
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1960
  • The All-Star Christmas Show (1958)
    The All-Star Christmas Show
    6.4
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury, and Glynis Johns in The Court Jester (1955)
    The Court Jester
    7.8
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Danny Kaye and Barbara Bates in The Inspector General (1949)
    The Inspector General
    6.7
    • associate producer
    • 1949

Writer

  • Musical Comedy Tonight III
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Musical Comedy Tonight II
    8.1
    TV Special
    • Writer (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
    • 1981
  • Musical Comedy Tonight
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Sylvia Fine Kaye)
    • 1979
  • Lucille Ball and Danny Kaye in The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball (1962)
    The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball
    8.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • An Hour with Danny Kaye (1960)
    An Hour with Danny Kaye
    6.3
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Danny Kaye, Angela Lansbury, and Glynis Johns in The Court Jester (1955)
    The Court Jester
    7.8
    • words and music
    • 1955
  • Danny Kaye in Knock on Wood (1954)
    Knock on Wood
    6.6
    • words and music by
    • 1954
  • The Moon Is Blue (1953)
    The Moon Is Blue
    6.7
    • song: lyric by
    • 1953
  • The Girl on the Roof (1953)
    The Girl on the Roof
    5.5
    • composer: additional music
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Silvia Fine Kay
  • Born
    • August 29, 1913
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 28, 1991
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(emphysema)
  • Spouse
    • Danny KayeJanuary 3, 1940 - March 3, 1987 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Dena Kaye
  • Other works
    Let's Face It! (1941). Musical comedy.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Lyricist and composer responsible for many of the best known musical routines and songs for her husband, Danny Kaye.
  • Quotes
    I can't say what Danny Kaye is like in private life. There are too many of them.

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