Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Known for

Acting

Born

January 6, 1914

Died

February 6, 1991 (aged 77)

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

Best known work

Get Smart
Get Smart
1965
Happy Days
Happy Days
1974
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Kojak
Kojak
1973
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
1962
McCloud
McCloud
1970
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
That Girl
That Girl
1966

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Arab Americans

    as Self (Archival Footage)

  2. 2011

    Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

    as Self

  3. 2002

    Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1989

    Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

    as Self

  5. 1988

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

    as Self

  6. 1988

    Side by Side

    as Charlie Warren

  7. 1988

    The Spike Jones Story

    as Self

  8. 1986

    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    as Self (uncredited)

  9. 1986

    One Big FamilyTV

  10. 1986

    Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary

    as Self

  11. 1985

    Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

    as Self (archive footage)

  12. 1983

    George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    as Self

  13. 1983

    Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

    as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  14. 1980

    Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  15. 1980

    I'm a Big Girl NowTV

  16. 1979

    The Return of Mod Squad

    Executive Producer

  17. 1979

    Samurai

    Executive Producer

  18. 1978

    Three on a Date

    as Man in Airport (uncredited), Executive Producer

  19. 1976

    CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

    as Self

  20. 1976

    Bob Hope's World of Comedy

    as (archive footage)

  21. 1976

    The PracticeTV

    as Dr. Jules Bedford (27 episodes), Producer

  22. 1976

    Donny & MarieTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  23. 1975

    Carter's Army

    Executive Producer

  24. 1975

    People's Choice AwardsTV

    as Self - Presenter (1 episode)

  25. 1974

    Tony Orlando and DawnTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

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