An Hour With Danny Kaye (1960)
Emmy Awards
Nominated for “Program of the Year”
(St. Petersburg Times. May 5, 1961)
Danny's first TV special aired on October 30, 1960, and it was a chance for more
people to see Danny's various talents outside from his films. Some clips from this
special can be seen on the video The Best of Danny Kaye-
Film Information
Released: Oct. 30, 1950
Filmed in advance, in front of an audience of 400, in one 60-
According to an October 28, 1960 article, Louis Armstrong was his only guest star. Together they performed “When the Saints Go Marching In” from The Five Pennies.
Filmed in color.
“There was Danny Kaye, back and busy after a year in the air. He spent the time learning
to fly. He was also flying high over the reception to his TV show. ‘Nearly everybody
like it,’ he said. ‘If everybody did, I’d worry.’” (“It Was Just Like Good Old Days
At Paramount Studios” Ocala Star-
“He will do a takeoff on TV westerns, along with parodies of mystery shows, commercials,
psychiatry, Edward R. Murrow, Harry Belafonte and Flamenco dancing. ‘You might say
it is a pleasant commentary on television, a good-
Articles
“Danny Kaye To End His TV Holdout With Sunday Show” -
“Danny Kaye Relents, Appears on TV Sunday” -
“TV No Challenge Says Danny Kaye” -
“All the World’s A Stage For Danny” -
“TV’s Kaye-
“Danny Kaye Prepares For Debut” -