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Kaye Ballard was credited as a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Born on November 20, 1925, Kaye Ballard was from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Death is recorded on January 21, 2019, at the age of 93.
My Take
Kaye Ballard is the kind of performer I instinctively respect. Born in 1925 and working across stage, film, television and music until late in life, she covered nearly a century of American entertainment. That range is not dabbling; it is craft sustained through wave after wave of changing tastes. Comedians who stay funny for decades are doing something genuinely hard, balancing timing, warmth and reinvention. For me her real achievement is not a single trophy but the simple fact of enduring affection. She built a career on giving audiences joy, and that quiet kind of durability impresses me more than any flashy peak.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kaye Ballard
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイ・バラード
- Reading
- けい・ばらーど
- Born
- November 20, 1925 – January 21, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / singer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.kayeballard.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaye%20Ballard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5394883
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kaye Ballard born?
Born November 20, 1925.
When did Kaye Ballard die?
Died January 21, 2019, aged 93.
Where was Kaye Ballard from?
Kaye Ballard was from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What did Kaye Ballard do?
Kaye Ballard worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, singer.
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