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Office Memorandum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT » Mr. Nichoby (MQ SO pare: June 26, 1956 ; ° ' Tol son : a Nichol " From : M. A, J onen" i « ; Ve Boardman nai tiepe orelh @) Belmont susect: DANNY KAYE otio8 Neg Purecos MEETING WITH DIRECTOR wu **CoynppSh 5 - Rosen 6/26/56 pent Nease pats. Winterrowd Tele. Room —— PURPOSE: Hollomn unt of information in Bufilesre °” lay see the Director at 3:00 P.M. today. ) Kaye is world-known actor 4nd comedian who was born January 18, 1913, in New York City. His home and offices are in Beverly Hills, California. Most recent movies are ‘Knock on Wood" and "White Christmas, " both in 1954, ‘BUREAU INVESTIGATION OF KAYE: ~ pare | In 1944, allegation received that Kaye simulated 1 > - CL condition causing rejection for military service. Kaye examined by army doctors - who determined he as I ont for active military duty. u To furnish brie ace Kaye, who, with his wife and Assistant United States Attorney declined prosecution. (25-251771) aN, MISCELLANEOUS: _ Buri Butiles reflect Kaye's previous affiliation with communist | 4D activities in several communst front groups. baa . SO 5 spoke at rally organized by American Youth For Democracy (cited by AG). He has been affiliated with Committee For the First Amendment which was critical of House Committee on Un-American Activities. In 1949, Kaye, among several. described California Un-Americ Activities Committee as “typical of the individuals within the various Stalinist | orbits about whose activities and Stalinist programs and causes, this Committee # has presented factual reports or has taken sworn evidence. " D corr FILED INyns : bee . In May, 1953, QED in letter to Director, stated Kaye was member of Committee For the First Amendment, Committee For. | Democratic Action, fund raiser for Hollywood Ten and member.of group who flew to Washington to protest HCUA action against the Sper Ten. UNRECOR ass BA , cc - Mr. Tolson cc - Mr. Nichols 0 - * 38Y S7Q- « cc - Nir. Holloman cc ~ Tour Reom Bye oe : - : a . on ass