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Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913 – October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed by her husband, comedian Danny Kaye. Fine was a Peabody Award-winner and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Emmys during her career. She won an Emmy award in 1976 for a ...
Sylvia Fine was the consummate show-business professional. She managed, organized, and produced much of Danny Kaye’s engagements while having a vibrant career of her own. In the later part of her life, she dedicated much of her time to researching the history of musical theater in America.
Sylvia Fine was born on August 29, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for The Five Pennies (1959), The Moon Is Blue (1953) and Vegas Vacation (1997). She was married to Danny Kaye.
Sylvia Fine was born on 29 August 1913 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for The Five Pennies (1959), The Moon Is Blue (1953) and Vegas Vacation (1997). She was married to Danny Kaye.
Following the professional lives of the husband-wife artistic duo, this presentation features a wide variety of materials, including manuscripts, scores, scripts, photographs, sound recordings and video clips from the Danny Kaye and Sylvia Fine Collection.
Humorous composer Sylvia Fine created unique and influential music in her partnership with Danny Kaye. Fine wrote over 100 songs for Kaye to perform, including the music for The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The Inspector General, and On the Riviera.
Biography. Songwriter whose witty, complex lyrics and melodic tunes were often written as special material to showcase the unique talents of her husband, Danny Kaye.
Kaye, Sylvia Fine ( b . 29 August 1913 in Brooklyn, New york; 28 October 1991 in New York City), lyricist, composer, producer, writer, and teacher best known for writing humorous material performed by her husband, the comedian and actor Danny Kaye .
Oct 29, 1991 · Sylvia Fine Kaye, who wrote some of the funniest and most famous material performed by her husband, Danny Kaye, died of emphysema Monday at 78.
From 1944 to 1962, Danny Kaye maintained a steady career in the film industry making blockbuster Hollywood movies. His wife, Sylvia Fine, was an integral part of these productions as she wrote the music and lyrics for a majority of his pictures.
