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Kay Kyser
Acting

Kay Kyser
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1905-06-18,Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Gender
Male
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 copied by Sammy Kaye and Blue Barron. When the song began, one of the band's lead singers (usually Harry Babbitt) sang the title phrase, and then the first verse or two of the song was performed instrumentally before the lyrics resumed.

Filmography

6.647

The Movie Orgy
1968-01-01

5.8

Africa Squeaks
1940-01-26

Around the World

6.333

Around the World
1943-11-27

Thousands Cheer

6.4

Thousands Cheer
1943-09-13

You'll Find Out

5.577

You'll Find Out
1940-11-22

Showbiz Goes to War

10

Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31

Invisible Opponent

6.5

Invisible Opponent
1933-09-18

My Favorite Spy

5.667

My Favorite Spy
1942-06-12

That's Right – You're Wrong

6.25

That's Right – You're Wrong
1939-11-24

6

Swing Fever
1943-11-01

5.75

Carolina Blues
1944-12-20

5.667

Playmates
1941-12-26

Television: The First Fifty Years

0

Television: The First Fifty Years
1999-01-01

Stage Door Canteen

6.289

Stage Door Canteen
1943-06-24

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

7

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
1941-10-02

Show-Business at War

7

Show-Business at War
1943-05-21

If I Forget You

6.25

If I Forget You
1940-05-01

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

7

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941-12-05

Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)

0

Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)
1943-09-28

0

G.I. Journal
1944-11-03

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11