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Stubby Kaye was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian and singer, known for his roles in Guys and Dolls, Li'l Abner and Sweet Charity. He also hosted children's shows, appeared in films and TV shows, and changed his name from Bernard Shalom Kotzin.
Stubby Kaye. Actor: Guys and Dolls. Sunny, lovable tenor Stubby Kaye with his butterball frame kept his real name a secret for his entire career. He was born Bernard Kotzin in New York and started off in the world of entertainment in 1939 after winning a radio contest.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Rancho Mirage, California, USA
Stubby Kaye was a Broadway and film actor who created the role of Nicely-Nicely Johnson in "Guys and Dolls" and Marryin' Sam in "Li'l Abner". He was born Bernard Kotzin in New York, had a butterball frame and a sunny tenor voice, and was the cousin of Bill Maher.
- November 11, 1918
- December 14, 1997
Farewell to Stubby Kaye, the rotund comic actor whose rendition of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' The Boat" is forever preserved on the original cast album, the film, and the memories of audiences...
May 13, 2017 · Guys and Dolls 1955 Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat. nicely D. 751 subscribers. 12K. 1.4M views 7 years ago. 1955 Stubby Kaye...more.
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Dec 16, 1997 · Stubby Kaye, the cherubic comedian and singer who was Nicely-Nicely Johnson in the original ''Guys and Dolls'' and who joined Nat King Cole as an on-screen banjo chorus crooning...
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Dec 17, 1997 · Stubby Kaye, actor and singer: born New York 11 November 1918; married Angela Bracewell; died Rancho Mirage, California 14 December 1997.
