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
all 85
TV Shows 48
self 40
Movies 37
Producer 21
Voice 2
Director 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2002)
Movie
Charlie Warren
Side by Side (1988)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)
Movie
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
Dr. Jules Bedford / Producer
The Practice (1976)
TV
Executive Producer
Carter's Army (1975)
Movie
Self
Dinah! (1974)
TV
Executive Producer
Remember When (1974)
Movie
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Tin Man (voice)
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
Movie
Executive Producer
Second Chance (1972)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970)
Movie
Danny Williams
Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
TV
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
Executive Producer / The Good Friend
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Danny Gallupi
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
Self - Host / Producer
The Danny Thomas Hour (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
Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Rendezvous in Space (1964)
Movie
Director
The Bill Dana Show (1963)
TV
Danny Thomas
The Lucy Show (1962)
TV
Self / Self - Co-Host
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
Creator / Producer
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Danny Williams
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour (1957)
TV
Producer
The Real McCoys (1957)
TV
Gino Pelletti / Ed Dubro
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Self - Host
Lincoln Speaks for Himself (1955)
Movie
Danny Williams
The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
TV
2
Jerry Golding
The Jazz Singer (1953)
Movie
Stanley
Call Me Mister (1951)
Movie
Self - Host
Four Star Revue (1950)
TV
Self / Self - Cameo
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
TV
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
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 (Archival Footage)
The Arab Americans
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-01-06
Deathday1991-02-06 (77 years old)
Birth NameAmos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
Birth PlaceDeerfield, United States
ReligionMaronite Church
ChildrenTony Thomas, Marlo Thomas
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsAmos Alphonsus Muzyad Yaqoob
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Congressional Gold Medal, Horatio Alger Award, James Cardinal Gibbons Medal, Knight in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre
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