Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Acting • Born 1914-01-06 – Died 1991-02-06

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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

Filmography

79 credits
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Movie • 1985

Self (archive footage)

Three on a Date

Three on a Date

Movie • 1978

Man in Airport (uncredited)

I'll See You in My Dreams

I'll See You in My Dreams

Movie • 1951

Gus Kahn

Cricket on the Hearth

Cricket on the Hearth

Movie • 1967

Caleb (voice)

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

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

Movie • 1966

Diner Customer (uncredited)

The Unfinished Dance

The Unfinished Dance

Movie • 1947

Mr. Paneros

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

Movie • 2011

Self

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

Movie • 1989

Self

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

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

Movie • 1988

Self

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Movie • 1983

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Looking for Love

Looking for Love

Movie • 1964

Self

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

Movie • 1953

Jerry Golding

Side by Side

Side by Side

Movie • 1988

Charlie Warren

Big City

Big City

Movie • 1948

Cantor David Irwin Feldman

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

Movie • 1955

Self - Host

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

Movie • 1976

Self

The Arab Americans

The Arab Americans

Movie

Self (Archival Footage)

Call Me Mister

Call Me Mister

Movie • 1951

Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Movie • 1983

Self

Diana!

Diana!

Movie • 1971

Self

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

Movie • 1986

Self

General Foods Opening Night

General Foods Opening Night

Movie • 1963

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

Movie • 2002

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

Movie • 1972

Tin Man (voice)

The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

Movie • 1988

Self

Rendezvous in Space

Rendezvous in Space

Movie • 1964

Interviewer / Narrator (voice)

Carnival Nights

Carnival Nights

Movie • 1968

Self

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

Movie • 1986

Self

The All-Star Christmas Show

The All-Star Christmas Show

Movie • 1958

Self

Mondo Hollywood

Mondo Hollywood

Movie • 1967

The Danny Thomas Show

The Danny Thomas Show

TV • 1953

Danny Williams

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

TV • 1968

Danny Gallupi

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV • 1950

Self

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

TV • 1971

That Girl

That Girl

TV • 1966

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

TV • 1962

Danny Thomas

Happy Days

Happy Days

TV • 1974

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

TV • 1976

Self

The Dick Van Dyke Show

The Dick Van Dyke Show

TV • 1961

Kolak (uncredited)

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV • 1958

McCloud

McCloud

TV • 1970

This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

TV • 1952

Self

Make Room for Granddaddy

Make Room for Granddaddy

TV • 1970

Danny Williams

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV • 1956

Self

The Danny Thomas Hour

The Danny Thomas Hour

TV • 1967

Self - Host

One Big Family

One Big Family

TV • 1986

The Bill Dana Show

The Bill Dana Show

TV • 1963

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV • 1956

Gino Pelletti

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

TV • 1961

Self

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

TV • 1980

Self

The Jimmy Durante Show

The Jimmy Durante Show

TV • 1954

Self

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1976

Dr. Jules Bedford

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV • 1957

Self

The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

TV • 1949

Self

I'm a Big Girl Now

I'm a Big Girl Now

TV • 1980

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

TV • 1974

Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV • 1973

Self

Four Star Revue

Four Star Revue

TV • 1950

Host

The Wonderful World of Burlesque

The Wonderful World of Burlesque

TV • 1965

Host

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

TV • 1969

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

TV • 1956

Ed Dubro

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV • 1950

Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

TV • 1950

Self - Cameo

The Pearl Bailey Show

The Pearl Bailey Show

TV • 1971

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV • 1948

Self

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

TV • 1968

The Good Friend

The Big Party

The Big Party

TV • 1959

Self

Dinah!

Dinah!

TV • 1974

Self

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

TV • 1957

Danny Williams

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV • 1950

Self - Mystery Guest

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

TV • 1954

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV • 1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV • 1961

Self - Co-Host

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

TV • 1962

Self

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

TV • 1975

Self - Presenter

Get Smart

Get Smart

TV • 1965

Man on Street (uncredited)

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show

TV • 1956

Self