Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Acting

Born:
1914-01-06
Died:
1991-02-06

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

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

10.02011Self
Movie
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

6.52002Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

9.01989Self
Movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

6.01988Self
Movie
Side by Side

Side by Side

5.51988Charlie Warren
Movie
The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

4.01988Self
Movie
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

6.01986Self (uncredited)
Movie
One Big Family

One Big Family

5.01986
TV
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

7.31986Self
Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

2.01985Self (archive footage)
Movie
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

8.01983Self
Movie
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

7.01983Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

6.01980Self
TV
I'm a Big Girl Now

I'm a Big Girl Now

7.51980
TV
The Return of Mod Squad

The Return of Mod Squad

7.01979Executive Producer
Movie
Samurai

Samurai

9.01979Executive Producer
Movie
Three on a Date

Three on a Date

3.31978Man in Airport (uncredited)
Movie
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

7.21976Self
Movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976(archive footage)
Movie
The Practice

The Practice

7.51976Dr. Jules Bedford
TV
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Carter's Army

Carter's Army

4.51975Executive Producer
Movie
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

8.21975Self - Presenter
TV
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

3.51974Self
TV
Dinah!

Dinah!

7.01974Self
TV
Remember When

Remember When

7.01974Executive Producer
Movie
Happy Days

Happy Days

7.61974
TV
Kojak

Kojak

7.31973Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.41973Self
TV
Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

5.41972Tin Man (voice)
Movie
Second Chance

Second Chance

7.01972Executive Producer
Movie
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

6.61971
TV
Diana!

Diana!

7.01971Self
Movie
The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

8.01971Self
TV
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

5.91970Executive Producer
Movie
Make Room for Granddaddy

Make Room for Granddaddy

7.01970Danny Williams
TV
McCloud

McCloud

7.21970
TV
The Ballad of Andy Crocker

The Ballad of Andy Crocker

6.01969Executive Producer
Movie
The Pigeon

The Pigeon

10.01969Executive Producer
Movie
The Monk

The Monk

7.81969Executive Producer
Movie
Wake Me When the War Is Over

Wake Me When the War Is Over

5.21969Executive Producer
Movie
The Over the Hill Gang

The Over the Hill Gang

5.81969Executive Producer
Movie
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

6.81969Self
TV
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

6.11968The Good Friend
TV
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

6.71968Danny Gallupi
TV
Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

7.01968Self
Movie
Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth

5.31967Caleb (voice)
Movie
The Danny Thomas Hour

The Danny Thomas Hour

6.71967Self - Host
TV
The Guns of Will Sonnett

The Guns of Will Sonnett

6.51967Producer
TV
Mondo Hollywood

Mondo Hollywood

6.71967
Movie
Rango

Rango

1967Producer
TV
That Girl

That Girl

6.21966
TV
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

5.31966Diner Customer (uncredited)
Movie
Get Smart

Get Smart

8.01965Man on Street (uncredited)
TV
The Wonderful World of Burlesque

The Wonderful World of Burlesque

1965Host
TV
Rendezvous in Space

Rendezvous in Space

6.01964Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Movie
Looking for Love

Looking for Love

5.81964Self
Movie
General Foods Opening Night

General Foods Opening Night

1963Self
Movie
The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

6.21963
TV
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

7.01962Danny Thomas
TV