Danny Thomas

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Get Smart

Happy Days

The Dick Van Dyke Show

All Movies (31)

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life2011 · as Self
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song2002 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy1989 · as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · as Self
Side by Side1988 · as Charlie Warren
The Spike Jones Story1988 · as Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood1986 · as Self (uncredited)
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary1986 · as Self
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · as Self (archive footage)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business1983 · as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three on a Date1978 · as Man in Airport (uncredited)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years1976 · as Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy1976 · as Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz1972 · as Tin Man (voice)
Diana!1971 · as Self
Carnival Nights1968 · as Self
Cricket on the Hearth1967 · as Caleb (voice)
Mondo Hollywood1967
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title1966 · as Diner Customer (uncredited)
Rendezvous in Space1964 · as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Looking for Love1964 · as Self
General Foods Opening Night1963
The All-Star Christmas Show1958 · as Self
Lincoln Speaks for Himself1955 · as Self - Host
The Jazz Singer1953 · as Jerry Golding
I'll See You in My Dreams1951 · as Gus Kahn
Call Me Mister1951 · as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
Big City1948 · as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
The Unfinished Dance1947 · as Mr. Paneros
The Arab Americans— · as Self (Archival Footage)

All TV Shows (50)

One Big Family1986
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters1980 · as Self
I'm a Big Girl Now1980
The Practice1976 · as Dr. Jules Bedford
Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
Tony Orlando and Dawn1974 · as Self
Dinah!1974 · as Self
Happy Days1974
Kojak1973 · as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971
The Pearl Bailey Show1971 · as Self
Make Room for Granddaddy1970 · as Danny Williams
McCloud1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
The Mod Squad1968 · as The Good Friend
Here's Lucy1968 · as Danny Gallupi
The Danny Thomas Hour1967 · as Self - Host
That Girl1966
Get Smart1965 · as Man on Street (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Burlesque1965 · as Host
The Bill Dana Show1963
The Lucy Show1962 · as Danny Thomas
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
The Dick Van Dyke Show1961 · as Kolak (uncredited)
The DuPont Show of the Week1961 · as Self
The Big Party1959 · as Self
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour1957 · as Danny Williams
Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Gino Pelletti
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Ed Dubro
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show1956 · as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
The Jimmy Durante Show1954 · as Self
The Danny Thomas Show1953 · as Danny Williams
This Is Your Life1952 · as Self
Four Star Revue1950 · as Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour1950 · as Self
The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self - Cameo
What's My Line?1950 · as Self
The Emmy Awards1949 · as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self