Sylvia Fine

For the character from the TV series The Nanny, see Sylvia Fine (The Nanny).

Sylvia Fine
Danny Kaye and wife Sylvia Fine
Fine in 1945
Born(1913-08-29)August 29, 1913[1]
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1991(1991-10-28) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
Occupations
  • Composer
  • producer
Years active1934–1991
Spouse
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(m. 1940; died 1987)​
Children1

Sylvia Fine Kaye (August 29, 1913 – October 28, 1991) was an American lyricist, composer, and producer. Many of her compositions and productions were performed by her husband, comedian Danny Kaye.[2][3][4] Fine was a Peabody Award-winner and was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Emmys during her career. She won an Emmy award in 1976 for a children's special.[5]

  1. ^ "Sylvia Fine". IMDb. Retrieved December 1, 2010.
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  3. ^ Boyle, Hal (August 27, 1959). "Composer Sylvia Fine Can Write Anywhere Anytime". The Sunday News-Press. St. Joseph, MO. Associated Press. p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Hyman, Paula E.; Moore, Deborah Dash, eds. (1997). Jewish Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia. Vol. 1: A-L. Routledge. p. 880. ISBN 978-0415919340. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
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