Kay Kyser
Acting
1905-06-18 · Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
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.
movieTelevision: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage) · 1999 · 0.0
movieShowbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage) · 1982 · 10.0
movieThe Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage) · 1968 · 6.6
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961 · 5.8
movieCarolina Blues
as Himself · 1944 · 5.8
movieG.I. Journal
as Self · 1944 · 0.0
movieAround the World
as Kay Kyser · 1943 · 6.3
movieSwing Fever
as Lowell Blackford · 1943 · 6.0
movieScreen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3)
as Himself · 1943 · 0.0
movieThousands Cheer
as Kay Kyser · 1943 · 6.4
movieStage Door Canteen
as Kay Kyser · 1943 · 6.3
movieShow-Business at War
as Self · 1943 · 7.0
movieMy Favorite Spy
as Kay Kyser · 1942 · 5.7
moviePlaymates
as Kay Kyser · 1941 · 5.7
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
as · 1941 · 7.0
movieHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
as Self · 1941 · 7.0
movieYou'll Find Out
as Himself · 1940 · 5.6
movieIf I Forget You
as Orchestra · 1940 · 6.3
movieAfrica Squeaks
as Cake Icer (voice) · 1940 · 5.8
movieThat's Right – You're Wrong
as Kay Kyser · 1939 · 6.3
movieInvisible Opponent
as Sir Thomas · 1933 · 6.5