Kay Kyser

Explore Kay Kyser's movie filmography on ReelBot, including film credits, roles, release dates, ratings, and movie details.

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!” 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

• Television: The First Fifty Years (1999)
• Showbiz Goes to War (1982)
• The Movie Orgy (1968)
• Carolina Blues (1944)
• G.I. Journal (1944)
• Around the World (1943)
• Swing Fever (1943)
• Screen Snapshots (Series 23, no. 3) (1943)
• Thousands Cheer (1943)
• Stage Door Canteen (1943)
• Show-Business at War (1943)
• My Favorite Spy (1942)
• Playmates (1941)
• Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941)
• Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941)
• You'll Find Out (1940)
• If I Forget You (1940)
• Africa Squeaks (1940)
• That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
• Invisible Opponent (1933)