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Stubby Kaye (November 11, 1918December 14, 1997), born Bernard Kotzin in New York, New York, was an American comic actor. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... December 14 is the 348th day of the year (349th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki (R) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...


Kaye is best known for defining the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, first on Broadway and then in the film version. He also played Marryin' Sam in Li'l Abner (which featured his signature song, "Jubilation T. Cornpone"), again on both stage and screen. His last featured role was as Marvin Acme in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Around this time he also made an unexpected guest appearance on the British science fiction series, Doctor Who. Guys And Dolls is a successful 1950 musical. ... Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner The Road Runner cartoons are a series of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons created by Chuck Jones for Warner Brothers. ... Science fiction is a form of speculative fiction principally dealing with the impact of imagined science and technology, or both, upon society and persons as individuals. ... List of Doctor Who serials Doctor Who audio releases Doctor Who spin-offs - includes a discussion of the many novelisations and original novels based on the series History of Doctor Who The Doctor (Doctor Who) List of supporting characters in Doctor Who, including villains and aliens List of robots in...


During the 1960s, Kaye became well known in the UK as host of a weekly children's talent show, Stubby's Silver Star Show. The 1960s, or The Sixties, in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ...


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Barnes & Noble.com - Biography (217 words)
Kaye's real name have been fruitless, but it should be noted that someone named "Stubby Kruger" appeared as comedy relief in several PRC films of the early 1940s.
Kayes' popularity soared when he created the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the 1950 Broadway hit Guys and Dolls, a part that he re-created with equal success in the 1955 film version.
In 1965, Kaye hosted a Saturday morning TV kiddie series titled Shenanigans, commuting on a weekly basis between the U.S. and London, where he was simultaneously hosting a similar children's TV program.
Stubby Kaye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (171 words)
Stubby Kaye (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), born Bernard Kotzin in New York, New York, was an American comic actor.
Kaye is best known for defining the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls, first on Broadway and then in the film version.
During the 1960s, Kaye became well known in the UK as host of a weekly children's talent show, Stubby's Silver Star Show.
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