
Stubby Kaye
- Born
- November 11, 1918
- Died
- December 14, 1997 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, USA
Biography
Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), known professionally as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals.
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. His 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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautyFilm · Marvin Acme (archive footage)★ 7.2

- 1988Who Framed Roger RabbitFilm · Marvin Acme★ 7.5

- 1987Doctor Who: Delta and the BannermenFilm · Weismuller

- 1984Ellis IslandSeries · Abe Shulman

- 1982American PlayhouseSeries · Nat Danziger

- 1981Goldie and the Boxer Go to HollywoodFilm · Babe

- 1978Flying HighSeries

- 1976Laverne & ShirleySeries★ 7.1

- 1975Timber TrampsFilm · Parker

- 1975Sixpack AnnieFilm · Mr. Bates

- 1970Cool It, Carol!Film · Rod Strangeways

- 1970The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico CountyFilm · Bartender

- 1969The MonitorsFilm · Cameo

- 1969Love, American StyleSeries · Harry★ 6.2

- 1969Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Film · Fat Writer

- 1969Sweet CharityFilm · Herman★ 6.9

- 1968Adam-12Series · Bernie Goodman★ 7.1

- 1967The Way WestFilm · Sam Fairman★ 6.1

- 1966The MonkeesSeries · Wolfgang★ 6.5

- 1965Cat BallouFilm · Shouter - Sam the Shade★ 6.4

- 1964Sex and the Single GirlFilm · Helen's Cabbie★ 6.5

- 1963Doctor WhoSeries · Weismuller★ 7.9

- 1963Burke's LawSeries · Joey Carson

- 1963The Cool MikadoFilm · Judge Herbert Mikado / Charlie Hotfleisch

- 196240 Pounds of TroubleFilm · Cranston★ 5.7

- 1962Ensign O'TooleSeries · Tubby Mason

- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · George Cassidy★ 7.9

- 1959Li'l AbnerFilm · Marryin' Sam

- 1959StartimeSeries · Joe

- 1959Love and MarriageSeries · Stubby Wilson

- 1958Hansel and GretelHansel and GretelFilm · Town Crier
- 1957PinocchioFilm · Town Crier

- 1956You Can't Run Away from ItFilm · Fred Toten

- 1955Guys and DollsFilm · Nicely-Nicely Johnson★ 6.6

- 1955The Julius Larosa ShowThe Julius Larosa ShowSeries
- 1955The MillionaireSeries · Uncle George

- 1954Summer PlayhouseSummer PlayhouseSeries
- 1953TaxiFilm · Morris (uncredited)
