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Danny Thomas

Acting

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 77

Movies (31)

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
Self
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
2002
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self
Side by Side
1988
Charlie Warren
The Spike Jones Story
1988
Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
Self (uncredited)
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986
Self
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Self (archive footage)
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three on a Date
1978
Man in Airport (uncredited)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
Self
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
Self (archive footage)
Journey Back to Oz
1972
Tin Man (voice)
Diana!
1971
Self
Carnival Nights
1968
Self
Cricket on the Hearth
1967
Caleb (voice)
Mondo Hollywood
1967
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
Diner Customer (uncredited)
Rendezvous in Space
1964
Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Looking for Love
1964
Self
General Foods Opening Night
1963
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
Self
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
1955
Self - Host
The Jazz Singer
1953
Jerry Golding
I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
Gus Kahn
Call Me Mister
1951
Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
Big City
1948
Cantor David Irwin Feldman
The Unfinished Dance
1947
Mr. Paneros

Shows (46)

One Big Family
1986
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
Self
I'm a Big Girl Now
1980
The Practice
1976
Dr. Jules Bedford
Donny & Marie
1976
Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
Self
Dinah!
1974
Self
Happy Days
1974
Kojak
1973
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Self
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
Self
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970
Danny Williams
McCloud
1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
Self
The Mod Squad
1968
The Good Friend
Here's Lucy
1968
Danny Gallupi
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Self - Host
That Girl
1966
Get Smart
1965
Man on Street (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Burlesque
1965
Host
The Bill Dana Show
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Self
The Lucy Show
1962
Danny Thomas
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
Kolak (uncredited)
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
Self
The Big Party
1959
Self