Kay Kyser
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday18 June 1905
Died23 July 1985 (age 80)
Place of birthRocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Known credits21
Biography
James Kern Kyser (June 18, 1905 – July 23, 1985), known as Kay Kyser, was a popular radio personality and bandleader in the 1930's and 40's. Kyser's most popular show was Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge, which combined popular music with a quiz show format. It aired on Mutual Radio in 1938 and then moved to NBC Radio from 1939 to 1949. Kyser led the band as “The Ol’ Perfessor,” spouting signature catch phrases like, “That’s right—you’re wrong,” “Evenin’ folks, how y’all?” and “C'mon, chillun! Le's dance!” Kyser was also known for having his singers sing the song titles, a device copi…
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 · Self (archive footage)
Showbiz Goes to War
1982 · (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
1968 · Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Carolina Blues
1944 · Himself
G.I. Journal
1944 · Self
Around the World
1943 · Kay Kyser
Swing Fever
1943 · Lowell Blackford
Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)
1943 · Himself
Thousands Cheer
1943 · Kay Kyser
Stage Door Canteen
1943 · Kay Kyser
Show-Business at War
1943 · Self
My Favorite Spy
1942 · Kay Kyser
Playmates
1941 · Kay Kyser
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941 · Self
You'll Find Out
1940 · Himself
If I Forget You
1940 · Orchestra
Africa Squeaks
1940 · Cake Icer (voice)
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939 · Kay Kyser
Invisible Opponent
1933 · Sir Thomas
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