Danny Thomas
ActingBorn Jan 6, 1914Died Feb 6, 1991
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
movie2011
The Pigeon
movie1969
People's Choice Awards
tv1975
Samurai
movie1979
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
tv1957
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
movie1983
The Monk
movie1969
Get Smart
tv1965
The Emmy Awards
tv1949
The Wonderful World of Disney
tv1954
Big City
movie1948
The Andy Griffith Show
tv1960
Filmography
2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Lifeas Selfmovie2002Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Songas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1989Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucyas Selfmovie1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Selfmovie1988Side by Sideas Charlie Warrenmovie1988The Spike Jones Storyas Selfmovie1986All Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Selfmovie1986One Big Familytv1986Looney Tunes 50th Anniversaryas Selfmovie1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)movie1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Selfmovie1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sistersas Selftv1980I'm a Big Girl Nowtv1979The Return of Mod Squadas Executive Producermovie1979Samuraias Executive Producermovie1978Three on a Dateas Executive Producermovie1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Selfmovie1976Bob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)movie1976The Practiceas Producertv1976Donny & Marieas Selftv1975Carter's Armyas Executive Producermovie1975People's Choice Awardsas Self - Presentertv1974Tony Orlando and Dawnas Selftv1974Dinah!as Selftv1974Remember Whenas Executive Producermovie1974Happy Daystv1973Kojakas Asst. Chief Howard Brokawtv1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Selftv1972Journey Back to Ozas Tin Man (voice)movie1972Second Chanceas Executive Producermovie1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hourtv1971Diana!as Selfmovie1971The Pearl Bailey Showas Selftv1970The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Againas Executive Producermovie1970Make Room for Granddaddyas Directortv1970McCloudtv1969The Ballad of Andy Crockeras Executive Producermovie1969The Pigeonas Executive Producermovie1969The Monkas Executive Producermovie1969Wake Me When the War Is Overas Executive Producermovie1969The Over the Hill Gangas Executive Producermovie1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Selftv1968The Mod Squadas Executive Producertv1968Here's Lucyas Danny Gallupitv1968Carnival Nightsas Selfmovie1967Cricket on the Hearthas Executive Producermovie1967The Danny Thomas Houras Producertv1967The Guns of Will Sonnettas Producertv1967Mondo Hollywoodmovie1967Rangoas Producertv1966That Girlas Producertv1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Titleas Diner Customer (uncredited)movie1965Get Smartas Man on Street (uncredited)tv1965The Wonderful World of Burlesqueas Hosttv1964Rendezvous in Spaceas Interviewer / Narrator (voice)movie1964Looking for Loveas Selfmovie1963General Foods Opening Nightmovie1963The Bill Dana Showas Directortv1962The Lucy Showas Danny Thomastv1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self (archive footage)tv1962The Merv Griffin Showas Selftv1961The Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Hosttv1961The Dick Van Dyke Showas Producertv1961The Joey Bishop Showas Executive Producertv1961The DuPont Show of the Weekas Selftv1960The Andy Griffith Showas Creatortv1959The Big Partyas Selftv1958The All-Star Christmas Showas Selfmovie1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhousetv1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Danny Williamstv1957The Real McCoysas Producertv1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras Selftv1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Selftv1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Ed Dubrotv1956The Tennessee Ernie Ford Showas Selftv1955Lincoln Speaks for Himselfas Self - Hostmovie1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Selftv1954The Jimmy Durante Showas Selftv1953The Danny Thomas Showas Danny Williamstv