Danny Kaye As The Professor of Music.mpg

Danny Kaye from "The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty" imitates a music professor. Titled "Symphony for Unstrung Tongue" Love him?...Check out the other two I've put up in loving tribute.
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[@loislara6991]

Something that few people know about Danny Kaye is that he was a children's ambassador for the US. He was welcomed in every country in the world at that time. He was also a children's author, I am lucky enough to have one of his books. He was a phenomenal man.

[@caroleweinstein5993]

He represented UNICEF. The best artist.

[@kathrynspencer1520]

One of my very, very favourite Hollywood stars - he's a wonderful actor, he sings, he dances beautifully and is also an amazing physical clown, does the most amazing tongue twisting monologues, songs, etc, has absolutely perfect comic timing and delivery and melts my heart. They truly don't make them like that anymore - get it? got it? good!

[@pizzedahff3127]

I've been a fan of Danny Kaye since I was about 15 years old, and first caught "The Inspector General" on the TBS ( I know it was TBS, because it started, as so many TBS movies did in those days, at 2:05 AM, instead of 2:00 AM) late night movie. They were doing a Danny Kaye weekend, and the next night I first saw "The Court Jester". One of my favorite D&D characters was a red-scaled Dragonborn named Earahl ( as in Errol Flynn) Kaye (as in Danny Kaye) a Bard/Swashbuckler. His backstory started out: "When I was a lad I was gloomy and sad as I was from the day I was born, when other babes burbbled and gurggled and wiggled I was proudly was loudly forlorn..".

[@valkyriesardo278]

Yes he excelled at the rapid tongue twister. And yet the quality of his singing voice was so mellow and warm that I wish he had spent more time as a crooner, a truly golden voice. The comic gimmicks hold no charm for me, frantic frenzy turns me off.

[@judepicton6252]

@@pizzedahff3127 I caught the court jester half way through the other week ,I think it was on the Talking pictures channel,.As a child I enjoyed watching Danny Kaye, , probably following my parents influence ,but never got to see Court Jester . How lucky to discover the Court Jester for the first time after all these years ,I absorbed every second of it . Incredible entertainment

[@hubertgreen]

Many says he was a jerk off screen.

[@joyunicycle]

(Reading the comments) I'm not alone!!! Few people my age know who Danny Kaye was at all! He's my favorite actor/comedian ever!

[@deanmasonone]

You are a person of great wisdom... and taste! Thx for your comment.

[@judybest6991]

I know who he is I loved him in Hans Christian Anderson

[@paticitapupkin]

Me too

[@dragondancer1814]

joyunicycle The fact that they rebooted the movie smacks of sacrilege. NOBODY can replace Danny Kaye as Walter Mitty-he set the bar way too high!

[@butterfly-bw6cx]

I'm 69 so I remember him. Thought he was wonderful

[@VinnieBartilucci]

"He gets so excited that he has a solo passage" is possibly the greatest double entendre in film history.

[@deanmasonone]

so clever.

[@Jamie_Pritchard]

I was actually thinking it was my dirty mind that just made that into a euphemism. Glad I'm not the only one to spot it, lol

[@KoriEmerson]

I missed that one... I need to watch old movies

[@LazyIRanch]

@@KoriEmerson That's what I love about old movies, the clever dialog! It's sad that comedies rarely employ smart conversations like they did back then. What was considered a "screwball comedy" back in the 1930s actually had very sophisticated humor, and no matter how many times I watch them, I catch new entendres that I missed before. I love anything with Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Carole Lombard, etc. "Bringing Up Baby" will always make me laugh until I cry, no matter how many times I see Cary Grant wearing Kate's frilly negligee, telling the person at the door that he just felt GAY all the sudden! Oh! My sides! I also love antique cars, so that movie and others are a feast for the eyes because they used the finest expensive cars of the day. The dresses they wore in the 30s were gorgeous, and men dressed so dapper. My favorite escapism!

[@guidoharmeling5872]

One of the GREATEST comedians ever !!!

[@deanmasonone]

Amen

[@lizaelliott6862]

Geeeeee my respect for this man just keeps on growing every second. The best comedian I’ve known thus far.

[@deanmasonone]

Hi, at the risk of rambling, long ago I worked in the film/tv industry and was lucky enough to share a car ride with Mr. Kaye. We talked of many things including baseball, and of a song he'd recorded about the dodgers, which had formed one of my earliest childhood memories. He was so kind, and not condescending to a young man that was just beginning his career, and was obviously star struck in his presence. Over the next 25 years, not everyone I was to meet would be as nice, warm, and well grounded as Danny Kaye, he was a true gentle-man, and I've been his devoted fan ever since. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXOTi4evp8yHb7c

[@ashrafsoccerhighlight216]

SAME

[@1951kvk]

I grew up watching him. Amazing talent.

[@rhodact1231]

I miss his movies! Danny has always brought me joy! I never forgot him. I still love his movies. I wish there was no death. Rest in peace Danny. A beautiful soul.

[@Nine-Signs]

And remember kids, back then, editing was expensive, this scene would have been done in a single take.

[@deanmasonone]

Uhm... I hate to disagree, but, I count at least five angles, (this sequence was shot single camera) and who knows how many takes on each angle. He's amazing (and there's an art to repeating the performance for each "set-up".) let's be accurate, and appreciate his abilities as they really are..

[@patticarpenter4382]

That is what makes Danny Kaye a consummate talent!

[@ardeladimwit]

@@deanmasonone very likely done in one take--it would be very very difficult to do it otherwise. most likely one take. You try replicating what he's doing and tell me if you succeed to get through a whole minute. He did it in one take just as if he were on live stage. Zooming in and out isn't difficult for a camera. It's definitely one take just as if he were doing it on live stage. No other way to get through something like this, particularly when accompanied by orchestra. Maybe you've never seen an opera, yet. You're so used to faked performances you don't have a clue what real performance is about.

[@Zickcermacity]

Freakin' hysterical, and pure genius! Long live Daniel Kaminski!

[@shrubby-ov4yw]

Watching the extras behind him dying of laughter in between each explanation just proves how much of a legend this man was.

[@lovedannykaye8064]

Dang!!!!!!!!! Talented!! Makes it look so easy!! (yet it might prove as the most difficult thing in the world!) love u Danny. Rest in peace.

[@mariejuliettebuck4493]

Mr. Danny Kay was an incredible performer. My mom had some of his old vinyl records which she would often play during my childhood which is how I became his fan.

[@kennethwayne6857]

Me too, except it was my dad.

[@Annagrefberg]

Danny was a genius ....

[@deanmasonone]

So true... thx for your comment

[@Annagrefberg]

***** YW

[@Annagrefberg]

***** Ok I have watched them and I agree with you, he is simply the best

[@deanmasonone]

Dang you guys are smart, observant, people of great taste...etc., etc., etc.

[@Jorindeify]

I love him in "Miracle man". One of my all time favourite movies!

[@josephineprozik5228]

What incredible talent! His versatility amazed all of us who were around back in the day. Just outstanding!

[@deanmasonone]

Just wanted to thank the idiots at Warner Bros, for taking down the third Danny Kaye vid., 'cause somehow promoting the wonder of him, infringes on their ability to finance the next batman.

[@nuriamarquez4330]

deanmasonone Un comentario,ya esta

[@MrShoryuken1]

deanmasonone Maybe they could get their sh*t together instead and finally release his movies on Blu-ray. I'd settle for just The Court Jester if they won't do any others :/.

[@jojoUK120]

MrShoryuken1 yeah it seems like bad business to pay lawyers to protect stuff they’re not even selling

[@tilboeckhoff810]

The best fromdanny key

[@rightknowledgeman]

I know right....smh

[@welshchristian]

I love watching Danny Kate. His talents are sooooooooo brilliant😁

[@bbigjohnson069]

''The engine in his Spitfire going, tupocketa, tupocketa, tupocketa.,.. tupocketa, tupocketa, tupocketa.'' "Mitty your hurt!" "Just a scratch. . .Set the bone myself."

[@deanmasonone]

Nice... "the heart lung machine going, tupocketa, tupocketa, tupocketa, tupocketa suddenly stops... I'll fix it with this pen." Lol. So much to love about this film... Thx for your comment. :-)

[@bbigjohnson069]

I had the movie on my old com. and burned it to dvd. I was watched most of it earlier. His day dreams are all hilarious. Funny how whether it's the "India Queen" the Spitfire, the anesthetizer they all go "tupocketa, pocketa pocketa." "It's nothing just a broken arm." Agree lots of funny moments. Kaye was very talented.

[@pbrn1729]

So much incredible talent in this one person-almost unbelievable🤩 I have always loved Danny Kaye and will forever ❤️❤️

[@ginnymay8965]

If only there were a Danny Kaye person nowadays.. I absolutely love him!!! There’s no one like him!! I use to love his childlike spirit and attitude!! I always thought I was related to him coz he’s the only person to make me feel like a child again!!! I absolutely love him, like a father!!

[@ginnymay8965]

But I honestly would love it if he was my father!!!

[@mistyChacha]

Ah that French horn makes me smile every time :)

[@BrighidsForge]

Danny Kaye was & remains my favorite comedian. I also love his singing and dancing. So talented.

[@chrismorgan7494]

He was a polymath of talent. He could do it all masterfully.

[@CyndirMyLuv]

Thanks for posting this. I ran across the film when i was in high school (mid 80's) and it so happened that we were reading the book as well. It is still one of my favorite movies. It's sad that they remade this with none of the appeal of the original and that ppl will now think of the Ben stiller version instead of the great Danny Kaye when referencing this film.

[@deanmasonone]

Raevyn Jax I totally agree. Thanks for your very perceptive comment.

[@johnmullens2857]

I will NEVER think of Ben Stiller for any movie, apart from night in the museum. Only decent thing he ever has done. Danny Kaye all the way!

[@eringazdun6008]

Love Danny Kaye

[@markasrowman4850]

Guy has TRULY TRULY genius comedian talent indeed. Natural talent like that do NOT happen in few decades n I have NOT seen any other so call comedian to this day!

[@anandk9220]

Legendary Indian singer Kishore Kumar ardently loved and followed Danny Kaye. Lots of love to all such incredible artists !!! 😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙😙

[@roserandle6392]

Goodness gracious the man could do it all. Act, sing, dance, your name it. Will always be my favorite comedian.

[@evilrobottolhurst]

Well! I had the record of this as a child and always presumed a glockenspiel was a sort of tuba that went 'click'. I never imagined he could perform it live. There must have been very good sound equipment. To see this is like watching Robin Williams perform a childhood favourite.

[@deanmasonone]

I appreciate your comment

[@rjsegedin7116]

First time I've heard this in about 50 years and I still love it. Never seen this live performance before though. I had this on a 78rpm record my parents bought for me. This video just shows half the story of The Little Fiddle which runs for over 6 minutes, taking up both sides of the original record. As a kid, I used to love trying to mimic Danny Kaye's incredible vocal gymnastics. Thanks for uploading.

[@geoffbowman]

@@rjsegedin7116 You should see the whole film this is taken from. It's the original "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and it shows Danny Kaye's range spectacularly.

[@rjsegedin7116]

@@geoffbowman Thanks. I'll keep an eye out for it.

[@steinwaygrande3971]

This number comes from the story of the Little Fiddle. I have the old 78 rpm record. Brilliant man was Danny Kaye

[@joyunicycle]

I heard that song before I ever saw the movie. I love Danny Kaye!

[@janined5784]

This is one of my favourite childhood memories. Danny was so clever and talented.

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

Good grief, he’s good isn’t he? So incredibly clever!

[@alfching2499]

All the Best are dead,,,like the years that keep coming Dead

[@shrubby-ov4yw]

Its even more mind boggling that he never studied music. This was done from memory and sight reading the music prior to him doing the take. Utterly astounding of a talent

[@ausomeaspie]

Superb! so funny, pure Genius

[@adriamaral300]

One of a kind.

[@jonnytaylor23fx]

Amazing to see this. Also makes me miss Robin Williams.

[@Kaalec]

Astounding. The hours and hours and hours of work he had to put in to make it so effortless in delivery.

[@kennethwayne6857]

One of the funniest routines in my memory. I first saw this in the 1970's when I was nine. If I hadn't been a fan before, this made me one for life.

[@viperexpress305]

The golden age of TV ! 👍🍺😀

[@deanmasonone]

These were all features, not tv… but still the golden age of… Goldwyn studios. Thanks for your comment.

[@fvrrljr]

WOW I'VE LOOKING FOR THIS SCENE!!!! "Tales From The Vienna Woods" man I've even looked at Elmer Fudd but knew it was Danny Kaye. These are decent wholesome family movies. been sharing classic movies with 10yr daughter. shown her real Hollywood musicals. I was disappointed with ??? yep disappointed that I can't remember title LOL. Now to find and download movie. We saw the remake with Ben Stiller, we liked it. Now we'll enjoy the Original. THANK YOU for uploading

[@deanmasonone]

Danny was a genius .

[@Kayjee17]

I know this is 2 years later, but I found the DVDs of this movie, The Court Jester, and Hans Christian Anderson on Amazon for a very reasonable price.

[@fvrrljr]

@@Kayjee17 great movies. i too have those movies in digital plus The Five Pennies and A Song Was Born both english and spanish. i'm trying to get a copy of 5 pennies in spanish, just have spanish subtitles. there is a copy in spain but they want $50 which i would only buy it if it can be played here in the US because of some format nonsense. He was the Best, OLE!

[@jolantapoland3093]

A masterpiece!!!

[@deanmasonone]

He was so great... can anyone of today's performers even compare? No..... Thanks for your comment - Dean

[@annevogle81]

My father was a fan of Danny.he used to sing this..oh how I miss Dannys genius.and My fathers zany imitations of Him..rest in peace.Danny Kaye.And my Father.Eddie Goldstein..

[@deanmasonone]

I had a chance to share a car ride with him one time... his kindness and demeanor still impresses me to this day.

[@StephanieJ777]

Oh my God he did this so well!!!! I'm dead 😂

[@deanmasonone]

An amazing man, and talent. Thanks for your comment.

[@DeltaSilver88]

I'm still amazed the extras behind him aren't breaking into hysterics. Either they have no sense of humor, they don't actually hear anything (earplugs?) or they had to retake these scenes several times. XD

[@CGJ7755]

DeltaSilver88 some of them were cracking up during it, actually

[@Fantomas4616]

I thought the same. Watching this as an extra would have been difficult...

[@MeTakingAStand]

I believe the bit at the end is the Czardas -- look it up. It's unbelievable he's able to do that with his voice. Genius.

[@AllOutJL]

20 month old son loves listening to this on google home...can’t wait to share the video.

[@gooby5429]

😂...how cute!

[@vickiash8074]

I have loved Danny Kaye since I can remember. I had the rare privilege of seeing one of his shows and the meeting him .One of the wonderful memories I have. He was a true star.

[@Spacejunk63]

He was a comedic savant. So talented, so funny.

[@ItsTinyee]

hahah i never tire of watching this. such a classic

[@tplattn74]

my dad introduced me and my little sister to Danny Kaye when we were kids. Hans Christian Anderson was one of our favorite movies and we so loved listening to Danny on old albums Dad took from our grandparent's attic. ❤️

[@deanmasonone]

Thanks for your encouraging words, and Thanks for your comment.

[@lizzymoore54]

Danny Kaye...the blue-eyed wonder! 🌟

[@deanmasonone]

Thx for your comment.

[@lizzymoore54]

deanmasonone, your quite welcome. ☺️

[@Londubh]

I watched this movie when I was a kid, and it wasn't until I rewatched it a few nights ago that I noticed the naughty joke at 1:12

[@gooby5429]

Fun for the whole family! 🤣

[@borninthewrongtime6449]

He was so amazing!!#

[@jessiejames7492]

he was born in brooklyn new york but he liked to emphasize his european brogue./ accent .very nice. he was of polish descent wasnt he. Such an amazing,amazing entertainer

[@jessiejames7492]

Kathy Ostrander he was asked to fix his nose to look less jewish? what rot.

[@evilrobottolhurst]

His parents had emigrated from the town we now call Dnipopetrovsk in the Ukraine - although much of Poland was occupied by the Soviet Union in the war and permanently annexed to the Ukraine afterwards, this was the other end of the country. Strange that he played foreigners!

[@RToni]

still amazing!

[@CarmenZynger]

Loved Danny Kaye when I was a kid. I always thought he was very handsome. In terms of having to face McCarthyism, I don't hold any ill will towards Danny or any of the people who felt they had to walk away. That ugly mole stain of the CIA in the 50's already had all the sensationalized dirt on all the actors who went to support the Hollywood Ten. The actors didn't know what waited for them. I think it was a matter of retreating the battle, and live long enough to win the war. Only the changes in the American public could save or change the fates of the persecuted. Look how much good Danny Kaye did in his later years. He was the first UNICEF representative that made real changes in post war Europe. If he did only That, he could have retired. I'm glad he survived the McCarthy era. However and whatever it took without losing his life. Bless him. Now we know that Danny had things in his personal life that would have ruined him. Not just his career, but his life, his child's life, and Sylvia Fines life. This was a self made man, a gentleman, who had more class than a lot of men or leaders today. Thank you for sharing!

[@ctracyDDWG]

Best scene ever, he is a gem. Always makes me smile :)

[@IanMacBeath]

Beyond words

[@meshparrenas4285]

I just discovered this wonderfulll person,.... he's great!

[@juanperales7814]

Danny Kaye was a man with a great talent. I think the best Hollywood’s ever had unlike today’s celebrities with no talent!

[@deanmasonone]

Hi, at the risk of repeating myself and rambling, long ago I worked in the film/tv industry and was lucky enough to share a car ride with Mr. Kaye. We talked of many things including baseball, and of a song he'd recorded about the dodgers, which had formed one of my earliest childhood memories. He was so kind, and not condescending to a young man that was just beginning his career, and was obviously star struck in his presence. Over the next 25 years, not everyone I was to meet would be as nice, warm, and well grounded as Danny Kaye, he was a true gentle-man, and I've been his devoted fan ever since

[@peterrichardson1940]

I used to listen to this over and over when I was 4-5. I thought the name of it was Decca. I also thought Danny Kaye and Percy Grainger were the same person.

[@princessspacebadgirlsavage6403]

Love you Danny .kaye

[@leafyutube]

This song also describes his character's life in this movie.

[@miriamdixon8454]

I wish I could sing and make noises like that with my own voice. It is so entertaining and the kids at school would probably talk to me if I could do things like that.

[@FSUSean2112]

This version was the best and that actor was so good insanely good

[@dianajanssens7314]

One of the very best

[@s.zeller6422]

So Unique and awesome ✨

[@professor-productions]

2:20 "ooh, in the face" ... "ooh, in the other place" ... Hilarious.

[@MarthalieThurstonSachemPiper]

Song and dance, children's ambassador for UN, author of children's books. Fantastic man. Multi gifted.

[@sjsartanddesign]

Danny was a one off. A true Jewel in this cruel world.

[@kali3665]

Danny Kaye was the master in this kind of speaking. Him and Professor Irwin Corey....

[@gooby5429]

That last name sounds familiar...I think I heard it mentioned on Gilbert Gottfried's podcast!

[@kali3665]

@@gooby5429 Think he actually did appear on the podcast, though I didn't listen to it much. I always enjoyed Corey. He was WEIRD!!

[@christalstarkey1456]

danny kaye

[@paulmcadam6825]

Classic!

[@salvinasantoro1959]

Danny Kaye era eccezionale in tutto,dirigeva,ballava cantava recitava un uomo fantastico 🎉❤

[@chicofluckiger5206]

Un acteur plein de talents ! Formidable !!!

[@madeleinebelle2105]

What a force of nature

[@MichMike810]

Now that was Entertainment, The Simple time 40'to the60's

[@violetopal6264]

Back when Hollywood had talent beyond singing

[@deanmasonone]

Met him, he was VERY kind to me. Thx for your comment.

[@musikdoktor]

Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps! Claps!

[@pippareid1894]

Genius!

[@jodiburnett6211]

Love!!!!

[@serchoco]

a genius of cinema, today we see many actors mediocre, would have to imitate a bit, thanks for putting this to everyone.

[@polyprinz]

It's no wonder Robin Williams idolized this man....he is a genius. Mr Danny Kaye!!!

[@deanmasonone]

Thx for your comment

[@meh8982]

Robin Williams is the only one who's ever come close to Danny Kaye's verbal acrobatics.

[@michellegetz7586]

LOVE THIS SCENE! Danny did an amazing job with it. The speed with which he could produce and switch between the different instructments and sounds is mind-blowing for me. ***My only complaint is that the first 2-2.5 minutes of scene was cut off where his impression began. That part is very funny and should be added back on.

[@RonnieSams]

funniest man i knew ever!

[@deanmasonone]

Thanks for your comment - Dean

[@tahneja1]

perfekten

[@christalstarkey1456]

funny danny kaye my danny kaye

[@siasiaki8131]

hahahahaaaaa Super Star Hollygood My favorite Actor.!!!!!

[@judyt814]

Danny was brilliant. Wonder if he had to practice a lot to get this kind of thing down, or if it just came naturally to him.

[@StephanieJ777]

Judy T It looks like he practiced quite intensely on this. He seemed to have a great respect and appreciation for the craft. Very talented too. He really hones his talents.

[@deanmasonone]

Judy & Tiffany, here's an interesting tidbit... I've learned over the years that he and his wife / agent Sylvia Fine discovered this amazing gift of his when he was a young man just fooling around. They first debuted it on Broadway fitting it into a musical he was starring in. People were so astonished, including film makers in the audience, that they were both signed to deals which included their writing and development of his work. These songs and moments were created by their intense work and great skill, and enhanced by knowledgeable directors.

[@HolandaChiquita]

I does have a gift for it, he is very talented and he does these "fast delivery of lines" in quite some films and acts. But I've read that loads of people that have worked with him always said he put a lot of thought and time in his performances. So a bit of both I guess. I'm also amazed at how he keeps that accent up throughout all of this. He seems quite fond of this accent so it's not surprising he's good at it, but it's still highly impressive!

[@Kayjee17]

I read in an article about Danny Kaye that his son had fond memories of watching his dad practice these bits over and over until he had it down perfectly.

[@beckymartin12]

i adore him,, always have,, o love physical comedy,,, too many ppl to name,,, but i feel that so many physical comedians took after this awesome man,,, like Lucy,,, John R,,,Jim C,,,,Robin W,,, and so on,,, its all good,, they looked up to one of the masters of the craft,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,RIP MR KAYE

[@beckymartin12]

ooooh yes,, sorry,,, i didnt mean to 4get one of the other greats,, MR J LEWIS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@weebridget9865]

BEST FILM IN THE HOLE WORLD ( My Opinion) but Ben stiller why did you to do the remake it was horrible it the brilliant Danny Kayes film :( Danny Kaye is my favourite actor and let's forget the horrible remake and let's imagine they never made a remake one and think of Danny Kaye one and be happy that he make us happy in his ways Danny Kaye isn't die, he's still alive in our hearts ( note: I'm only young like 17 but who cares)

[@christalstarkey1456]

fuuny danny kaye

[@theworldaccordingtoheather7071]

❤

[@domainofthesun4400]

Does he even breathe during this amazing farrago? lol - love you Danny

[@stephenkellie-area51]

Who in Hollywood could do this now … what a professional

[@deanmasonone]

No one

[@tompurnell4545]

Crazy Bonkers

[@violettevicencio363]

Danny Kaye reminds me of Danny Boy from Book Revue (1946) 📕📚📖

[@petradeliege6331]

Einfach grandios. ❤👍

[@geoffbowman]

"his heart goes 'ACOKADADIGITASIBITYFIBBITDEHABITIFABITIBEEP'. (This is Czechoslovakian for thumping)" 😂😂😂

[@KidSpiegel]

aswesome