Stubby kaye biography of william
Stubby Kaye
American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer (–)
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| Born | Bernard Shalom Kotzin ()November 11, Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, () (aged&#;79) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
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Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, – December 14, ), known as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals.[1]
Kaye originated the roles of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls and Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner, introducing two show-stopping numbers of the era: "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" and "Jubilation T.
Cornpone." He reprised these roles in the movie versions of the shows. Other well-known roles include Herman in Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, Sam the Shade in Cat Ballou, and Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Biography
Kaye was first generation born Bernard Sholom Kotzin in , at West th Street in the Morningside Heights section of Manhattan.
He kept his original name secret throughout his career. His parents were Jewish-Americans originally from Russia and Austria-Hungary. His father, David Kotzin, was a dress salesman, and the former Harriet "Hattie" Freundlish was his mother. He was raised in the Far Rockaway section of Queens and later in The Bronx, where he acted in student productions at DeWitt Clinton High School, and where he graduated in [2]
In , he won the Major Bowes Amateur Hour contest on radio where the prize included touring in vaudeville,[1] where he was sometimes billed as an "Extra Padded Attraction." During the Second World War, he joined the USO where he toured battle fronts and made his London debut performing with Bob Hope.
After the war, he continued to work in vaudeville and as master of ceremonies for the swing orchestras of Freddy Martin and Charlie Barnet.[3]
As Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, first on Broadway () and then in the film version (), Kaye introduced "Fugue for Tinhorns" ("I got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere") and "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat." He created the role of Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner on Broadway (), introducing the song "Jubilation T.
Cornpone."[1] In he was named best actor in a musical by the Outer Critics Circle.[4] In his New York Times review, Brooks Atkinson said Kaye sang "it with that vaudeville rhythm and those vaudeville blandishments that turn song numbers into triumphant occasions." He also played the role in the film ().[5] His next Broadway show, Everybody Loves Opal, starring Eileen Heckart, closed after 21 performances in [6]
In , he co-starred with June Allyson and Jack Lemmon in the filmYou Can't Run Away from It, a musical remake of It Happened One Night.[1] He played the title character in Michael Winner's British film The Cool Mikado (), based on Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Mikado.
Stubby kaye biography of william Both screenings will be introduced by Kevin Winkler, author of Big Deal: Bob Fosse and Dance in the American Musical available both days at our concession , with book signings in the lobby following both events. Shirley MacLaine stars as Charity Hope Valentine — the dancehall hostess with a heart of gold, despite her losing streak in love. Fernandez and Irving Gonzalez present a brash, bawdy, bubbling production of the Frank Loesser classic that's nicely nicely performed. Upon release, each title will beaccompanied by new album pages and photos on MasterworksBroadway.In the mids, Kaye guest starred on NBC's early sitcomThe Martha Raye Show. In , he appeared on the short-lived NBC variety showThe Gisele MacKenzie Show. About this time, he also appeared on ABC's The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom. In the –60 television season, Kaye co-starred in the short-lived NBC sitcom Love and Marriage.[1]
In the –61 television season, Kaye appeared as Marty, the agent of aspiring actress Eileen Sherwood, in the CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen, starring Shirley Bonne, Elaine Stritch, Jack Weston, Raymond Bailey, and Rose Marie.[1]
In the s, Kaye became known as the host of a weekly children's talent show, Stubby's Silver Star Show.
During the –63 television season, he was a regular on Stump the Stars.
Stubby kaye shenanigans The film is part of the current Bob Fosse film series. Download as PDF Printable version. References [ edit ]. Masterworks Broadway to Release Three Classic Albums from Archives Masterworks Broadway continues to make good on its promise to make available its extensive catalog of cast recordings with the release of three classic albums from the archives - Pinocchio July 17 , Woman of the Year August 14 , and The Beggar's Opera SeptemberOn April 14, , he guest-starred as "Tubby Mason" in NBC's Ensign O'Toole, a comedy series, starring Dean Jones.
From to , Kaye hosted the Saturday-morning children's game show Shenanigans on ABC. Shenanigans was a children's television game show produced by Heatter-Quigley Productions that aired from September 26, , to March 20, , and again from September 25 to December 18, He was dubbed "the Mayor of Shenanigans" and sang the theme song.[7]
Kaye and Nat King Cole portrayed banjo-playing minstrels who sang the title song in the western/comedy Cat Ballou (), starring Jane Fonda and Lee Marvin.[1] He played Herman in the Universal musical film Sweet Charity (), directed by Bob Fosse and starring Shirley MacLaine in the title role.[1] In that movie, he sang the song "I Love to Cry at Weddings".
During his career he appeared on the television shows The Red Skelton Hour, The Millionaire, Burke's Law, The Monkees, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Adam and Love, American Style.[2]
Kaye's later stage productions included the Broadway revival of Good News, Man of Magic in London (with Stuart Damon as Harry Houdini), and the production of The Ritz, in which he replaced Jack Weston.[8] His final Broadway show was Grind, co-starring Ben Vereen, in [1] He made a guest appearance in the British series Doctor Who, in the serial "Delta and the Bannermen" ().
His final featured film role was as Marvin Acme in Robert Zemeckis's film Who Framed Roger Rabbit ().[1]
Kaye died of lung cancer in , at the age of 79 in Rancho Mirage, California, where he lived.[5][9] He was survived by his wife, Angela Bracewell, whom he married in England in [2]