How tall is Danny Kaye?

Danny Kaye's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 84% of men in the United States.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 84% of men in the United States born in 1911 (average 172.6 cm).

Kaye next to his co-stars

George Chakiris is the same height than Danny Kaye (180 cm), White Christmas co-star.

Bing Crosby is 10 cm shorter than Danny Kaye (170 cm), White Christmas co-star.

Basil Rathbone is 6 cm taller than Danny Kaye (186 cm), The Court Jester co-star.

About Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye was an American actor, dancer, singer and comedian, born David Daniel Kaminsky on 18 January 1911 in Brooklyn. His performances featured physical comedy, idiosyncratic pantomimes and rapid-fire novelty songs. He died on 3 March 1987.

Kaye starred in 23 films, notably Wonder Man in 1945, The Kid from Brooklyn in 1946, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in 1947, The Inspector General in 1949, Hans Christian Andersen in 1952, White Christmas in 1954 and The Court Jester in 1955. His films were popular, especially for his performances of patter songs and favorites such as Inchworm and The Ugly Duckling. He was the first ambassador-at-large of UNICEF in 1954 and received the French Legion of Honor in 1986 for his years of work with the organization.

Kaye stood a listed 180 cm (5'11"). In White Christmas he had the same listed height as George Chakiris, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), and was 10 cm taller than Bing Crosby, listed at 170 cm (5'7"). In The Court Jester he was 6 cm shorter than Basil Rathbone, listed at 186 cm (6'1"). Kaye died on 3 March 1987.

Frequently asked

How tall is Danny Kaye in feet and inches? Danny Kaye was 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Danny Kaye compared to George Chakiris? George Chakiris is the same height than Danny Kaye: 180 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Danny Kaye compared to Bing Crosby? Bing Crosby is 10 cm shorter than Danny Kaye: 170 cm (5'7") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Danny Kaye compared to Basil Rathbone? Basil Rathbone is 6 cm taller than Danny Kaye: 186 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Danny Kaye tall for men in the United States? At 180 cm he was taller than about 84% of men in the United States born in 1911, whose average height is 172.6 cm.

Sources

• Danny Kaye on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Danny Kaye on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.
• Danny Kaye on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Celebrity heights are based on widely reported public figures and can vary slightly between sources.