Portrait of Kay Kyser

Kay Kyser

Acting

Biography

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)

Born: June 18, 1905

Place of Birth: Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA

Filmography

1982
Showbiz Goes to War

as (archive footage)

1968
The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

1944
Carolina Blues

as Himself

1943
Around the World

as Kay Kyser

1943
Swing Fever

as Lowell Blackford

1943
Thousands Cheer

as Kay Kyser

1943
Stage Door Canteen

as Kay Kyser

1942
My Favorite Spy

as Kay Kyser

1941
Playmates

as Kay Kyser

1940
You'll Find Out

as Himself

1940
Africa Squeaks

as Cake Icer (voice)

1933
Unsichtbare Gegner

as Sir Thomas