Person

Danny Thomas

Acting · 1914–1991

Biography

Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor and producer, whose career spanned five decades. Thomas was best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy (also known as The Danny Thomas Show). He was also the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. He is the father of Marlo Thomas, Terre Thomas, and Tony Thomas

Known for

Filmography

2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelf
2002Marlene Dietrich: Her Own SongSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucySelf
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1988Side by SideCharlie Warren
1988The Spike Jones StorySelf
1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
1986One Big Family
1986Looney Tunes 50th AnniversarySelf
1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSelf
1980I'm a Big Girl Now
1979The Return of Mod SquadExecutive Producer
1979SamuraiExecutive Producer
1978Three on a DateMan in Airport (uncredited)
1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf
1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
1976The PracticeDr. Jules Bedford
1976Donny & MarieSelf
1975Carter's ArmyExecutive Producer
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
1974Dinah!Self
1974Remember WhenExecutive Producer
1974Happy Days
1973KojakAsst. Chief Howard Brokaw
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
1972Journey Back to OzTin Man (voice)
1972Second ChanceExecutive Producer
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971Diana!Self
1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSelf
1970The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainExecutive Producer
1970Make Room for GranddaddyDanny Williams
1970McCloud
1969The Ballad of Andy CrockerExecutive Producer
1969The PigeonExecutive Producer
1969The MonkExecutive Producer
1969Wake Me When the War Is OverExecutive Producer
1969The Over the Hill GangExecutive Producer
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf
1968The Mod SquadThe Good Friend
1968Here's LucyDanny Gallupi
1968Carnival NightsSelf
1967Cricket on the HearthCaleb (voice)
1967The Danny Thomas HourSelf - Host
1967The Guns of Will SonnettProducer
1967Mondo Hollywood
1967RangoProducer
1966That Girl
1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleDiner Customer (uncredited)
1965Get SmartMan on Street (uncredited)
1965The Wonderful World of BurlesqueHost
1964Rendezvous in SpaceInterviewer / Narrator (voice)
1964Looking for LoveSelf
1963General Foods Opening Night
1963The Bill Dana Show
1962The Lucy ShowDanny Thomas
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowKolak (uncredited)
1961The Joey Bishop ShowProducer
1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSelf
1960The Andy Griffith ShowProducer
1959The Big PartySelf
1958The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourDanny Williams
1957The Real McCoysProducer
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreGino Pelletti
1956The Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowSelf
1955Lincoln Speaks for HimselfSelf - Host
1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelf
1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf
1953The Danny Thomas ShowDanny Williams
1953The Jazz SingerJerry Golding
1952This Is Your LifeSelf
1951I'll See You in My DreamsGus Kahn
1951Call Me MisterPfc. Stanley Poppopolis
1950Four Star RevueHost
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1950What's My Line?Self
1949The Emmy AwardsSelf
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1948Big CityCantor David Irwin Feldman
1947The Unfinished DanceMr. Paneros
—The Arab AmericansSelf (Archival Footage)

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