Danny Thomas
Born
January 6, 1914
Died
February 6, 1991 (77 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
Self
2011
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
Self
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
Side by Side
Charlie Warren
1988
The Spike Jones Story
Self
1988
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
Self
1986
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Three on a Date
Man in Airport (uncredited)
1978
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
Donny & Marie
Self · (1 episode)
1976
Happy Days
(1 episode)
1974
Kojak
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw · (1 episode)
1973
Journey Back to Oz
Tin Man (voice)
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
(3 episodes)
1971
Diana!
Self
1971
Here's Lucy
Danny Gallupi · (1 episode)
1968
Cricket on the Hearth
Caleb (voice)
1967
That Girl
(2 episodes)
1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Diner Customer (uncredited)
1966
Rendezvous in Space
Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
1964
Looking for Love
Self
1964
General Foods Opening Night
1963
The Lucy Show
Danny Thomas · (1 episode)
1962
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Kolak (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1961
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
Self - Host
1955
The Danny Thomas Show
Danny Williams · (335 episodes)
1953
The Jazz Singer
Jerry Golding
1953
I'll See You in My Dreams
Gus Kahn
1951
Call Me Mister
Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (5 episodes)
1950
Big City
Cantor David Irwin Feldman
1948
The Unfinished Dance
Mr. Paneros
1947
The Arab Americans
Self (Archival Footage)
One Big Family
(25 episodes)
1986
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
Self · (1 episode)
1980
I'm a Big Girl Now
(20 episodes)
1980
The Practice
Dr. Jules Bedford · (27 episodes)
1976
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
Dinah!
Self · (2 episodes)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (3 episodes)
1973
The Pearl Bailey Show
Self · (1 episode)
1971
Make Room for Granddaddy
Danny Williams · (24 episodes)
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1969
The Mod Squad
The Good Friend · (1 episode)
1968
The Danny Thomas Hour
Self - Host · (22 episodes)
1967
The Wonderful World of Burlesque
Host · (4 episodes)
1965
The Bill Dana Show
(1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (5 episodes)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (2 episodes)
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Big Party
Self · (1 episode)
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(1 episode)
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Danny Williams · (1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (2 episodes)
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Gino Pelletti · (1 episode)
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Ed Dubro · (1 episode)
1956
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self · (1 episode)
1954
The Jimmy Durante Show
Self · (1 episode)
1954
This Is Your Life
Self · (1 episode)
1952
Four Star Revue
Host · (1 episode)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (11 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Cameo · (2 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
The Emmy Awards
Self · (4 episodes)
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1948