Stubby Kaye
Bernard Shalom Kotzin (November 11, 1918 – December 14, 1997), known as Stubby Kaye, was an American actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and singer, known for his appearances on Broadway and in film musicals.
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Kaye with Shirley Bonne in 1960 | |
| Born | Bernard Shalom Kotzin November 11, 1918 Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1997 (aged 79) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1939–1988 |
| Spouses | Jeanne Watson
(m. 1960; div. 1961)Angela Bracewell (m. 1967) |
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 two 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.
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