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
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Filmography
all 84
TV Shows 48
self 40
Movies 36
Producer 20
Voice 2
Director 1
Writer 1
Himself
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2002)
Movie
Self
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (1989)
Movie
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Movie
Charlie Warren
Side by Side (1988)
Movie
Self
The Spike Jones Story (1988)
Movie
One Big Family (1986)
TV
Self
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary (1986)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Movie
Self
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (1980)
TV
Dr. Benjamin Douglass
I'm a Big Girl Now (1980)
TV
Executive Producer
The Return of Mod Squad (1979)
Movie
Executive Producer
Samurai (1979)
Movie
Man in Airport (uncredited) / Executive Producer
Three on a Date (1978)
Movie
Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
Movie
Dr. Jules Bedford / Producer
The Practice (1976)
TV
Self
Donny & Marie (1976)
TV
Self
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
TV
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Executive Producer
Remember When (1974)
Movie
Happy Days (1974)
TV
6.28
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Tin Man (voice)
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
Movie
Executive Producer
Second Chance (1972)
Movie
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
TV
6
Self
Diana! (1971)
Movie
Self
The Pearl Bailey Show (1971)
TV
Executive Producer
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)
Movie
Danny Williams
Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
TV
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Executive Producer
Carter's Army (1970)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Pigeon (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Monk (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Over the Hill Gang (1969)
Movie
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
TV
Executive Producer / The Good Friend
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Danny Gallupi
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Self / Caleb
Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
Movie
Self - Host / Alex Danopolous / Caleb Plummert
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
TV
Producer
The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967)
TV
Producer
Rango (1967)
TV
Producer
That Girl (1966)
TV
6
Diner Customer (uncredited)
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)
Movie
Host
The Wonderful World of Burlesque (1965)
TV
Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Rendezvous in Space (1964)
Movie
Self
Looking for Love (1964)
Movie
Self
General Foods Opening Night (1963)
Movie
Director
The Bill Dana Show (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Danny Thomas
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Producer / Kolak (uncredited)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
TV
5.8
Producer / Producer / Executive Producer
The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
TV
Self
The DuPont Show of the Week (1961)
TV
Writer
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Self
The Big Party (1959)
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
TV
Danny Williams
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Producer
The Real McCoys (1957)
TV
Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
TV
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Gino Pelletti / Ed Dubro
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Self - Host
Lincoln Speaks for Himself (1955)
Movie
Self
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)
TV
5.98
Self
The Jimmy Durante Show (1954)
TV
Danny Williams / Robert Browning (dream sequence)
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
TV
2
Jerry Golding
The Jazz Singer (1953)
Movie
Self
This Is Your Life (1952)
TV
Gus Kahn
I'll See You in My Dreams (1951)
Movie
Stanley
Call Me Mister (1951)
Movie
Self - Host / Performer / Self
Four Star Revue (1950)
TV
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
TV
Self / Self - Cameo
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Self
The Emmy Awards (1949)
TV
6.08
Self / Self - Comedian / Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Cantor David Irwin Feldman
Big City (1948)
Movie
Mr. Paneros
The Unfinished Dance (1947)
Movie
Self
Hollywood Talent Scouts
TV
Self (Archival Footage)
The Arab Americans
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.69
Based on 103 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1947
1958
1968
1961
2011
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-01-06
Deathday1991-02-06 (77 years old)
Birth NameAmos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
Birth PlaceDeerfield, United States of America
ReligionMaronite Church
ChildrenMarlo Thomas, Tony Thomas
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsAmos Alphonsus Muzyad Yaqoob
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Congressional Gold Medal, Horatio Alger Award, Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
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