Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
6/18/1905
Place of Birth
Rocky Mount, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
James King Kern KyserThe Ol' PerfessorJames Kern Kyser
Kay Kyser
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)
Known For
Swing Fever
as Lowell Blackford
Carolina Blues
as Himself
Thousands Cheer
as Kay Kyser
My Favorite Spy
as Kay Kyser
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
Around the World
as Kay Kyser
Playmates
as Kay Kyser
You'll Find Out
as Himself
Stage Door Canteen
as Kay Kyser
Show-Business at War
as Self
That's Right – You're Wrong
as Kay Kyser
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Unknown Role
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1
as Himself
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Africa Squeaks
as Cake Icer (voice)