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Kay Kyser

1905 - 1985 (age 80) • Acting

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!”

Known For

You'll Find Out

56%

Himself

1940

The Mike Douglas Show

58%

Self

1961

My Favorite Spy

57%

Kay Kyser

1942

Playmates

57%

Kay Kyser

1941

Africa Squeaks

58%

Cake Icer (voice)

1940

Carolina Blues

58%

Himself

1944

Swing Fever

60%

Lowell Blackford

1943

If I Forget You

63%

Orchestra

1940

Television: The First Fifty Years

Self (archive footage)

1999

Showbiz Goes to War

100%

(archive footage)

1982

The Movie Orgy

68%

Self (archive footage)

1968

The Mike Douglas Show

58%

Self

1961

Carolina Blues

58%

Himself

1944

G.I. Journal

Self

1944

Around the World

63%

Kay Kyser

1943

Swing Fever

60%

Lowell Blackford

1943

Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)

Himself

1943

Thousands Cheer

64%

Kay Kyser

1943

Stage Door Canteen

63%

Kay Kyser

1943

Show-Business at War

70%

Self

1943

My Favorite Spy

57%

Kay Kyser

1942

Playmates

57%

Kay Kyser

1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

70%
1941

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1

70%

Self

1941

You'll Find Out

56%

Himself

1940

If I Forget You

63%

Orchestra

1940

Africa Squeaks

58%

Cake Icer (voice)

1940

That's Right – You're Wrong

63%

Kay Kyser

1939

Invisible Opponent

65%

Sir Thomas

1933

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