Kay Kyser

Kay Kyser

Bandleader and radio personality memorable for his "Kollege of Musical Knowledge". Often sporting his trademark mortarboard and gown, he appeared with his band in a few World War II-era movies. Date of Birth 18 June 1905, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA Date of Death 23 July 1985, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA  (heart attack)

  • Title: Kay Kyser
  • Popularity: 2.25
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1905-06-18
  • Place of Birth: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
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  • Also Known As: James King Kern Kyser, The Ol' Perfessor, James Kern Kyser
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Kay Kyser Movies

  • 1943
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    Around the World
    Around the World

    5 1943 HD

    Bandleader Kay Kyser takes his troupe of nutty musicians, goofball comics and pretty girl singers on a tour around the world to entertain the troops...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1943
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    Thousands Cheer
    Thousands Cheer

    6.4 1943 HD

    Acrobat Eddie Marsh is in the army now. His first act is to become friendly with Kathryn Jones, the colonel's pretty daughter. Their romance hits a...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Kathryn Grayson

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  • 1942
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    My Favorite Spy
    My Favorite Spy

    6 1942 HD

    The Army takes a bandleader (Kay Kyser) away from his bride (Ellen Drew) and sends him on a spy mission with a woman (Jane Wyman).

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1939
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    That's Right - You're Wrong
    That's Right - You're Wrong

    5.7 1939 HD

    J. D. Forbes, head of the almost-bankrupt Four Star Studios in Hollywood contacts band leader Kay Kyser, who puts on a radio and-live theatre program...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1943
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    Swing Fever
    Swing Fever

    5 1943 HD

    Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1944
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    Carolina Blues
    Carolina Blues

    5.3 1944 HD

    When he loses his lead singer, bandleader Kay Kyser can't find a replacement he likes.

    Genre: Romance

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1941
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    Playmates
    Playmates

    4.8 1941 HD

    Lulu Monahan, the press agent for John Barrymore, is attempting to get a sponsor for a radio program. To that end, she and the agent for bandleader...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1943
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    Stage Door Canteen
    Stage Door Canteen

    6.1 1943 HD

    A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: William Terry

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  • 1940
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    You'll Find Out
    You'll Find Out

    5.4 1940 HD

    The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mansion, where sinister forces try to kill her.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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  • 1941
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    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

    1 1941 HD

    Hedda Hopper guides us through some of Hollywood's sights; the home of William S. Hart and a Kay Kyser recording-session being among them.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Hedda Hopper

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  • 1943
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    Show-Business at War
    Show-Business at War

    7 1943 HD

    A multi-studio effort to show the newsreel audience the progress of the Hollywood war effort.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Walt Disney

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  • 1940
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    If I Forget You
    If I Forget You

    5.3 1940 HD

    Judy Garland sings the title song, a tribute to Will Rogers.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Kay Kyser

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    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
    Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    6 1941 HD

    Hedda Hopper plays hostess at a party for her (grown) son William (DeWolfe Jr.). Hopper, attends the dedication of the Motion Picture Relief Fund's...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Hedda Hopper

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  • 1970
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    Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)
    Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)

    1 1970 HD

    Seeing Hollywood, intimate glimpses of your favorite stars, at home, at work, and at play.

    Genre:

    Cast: Robert Cummings

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  • 1968
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    The Movie Orgy
    The Movie Orgy

    5.8 1968 HD

    Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Goodman Ace

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  • 1940
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    Africa Squeaks
    Africa Squeaks

    5 1940 HD

    Porky Pig goes on a safari in Africa, and runs into an assortment of crazy animals, wacky natives and Kay Kyser giving dance lessons in the middle of...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Mel Blanc

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  • 1982
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    Showbiz Goes to War
    Showbiz Goes to War

    10 1982 HD

    While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Bud Abbott

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  • 1933
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    Unsichtbare Gegner
    Unsichtbare Gegner

    6 1933 HD

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Gerda Maurus

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  • 1999
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    Television: The First Fifty Years
    Television: The First Fifty Years

    1 1999 HD

    Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Walter Cronkite

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  • 1981
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.4 1981 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Mike Douglas

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