Acting
Danny Thomas
Born 1914-01-06
Department: 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
Known For
Prominent works featuring Danny Thomas
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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Get Smart
1965
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The Andy Griffith Show
1960
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Happy Days
1974
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The Merv Griffin Show
1962
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What's My Line?
1950
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
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Kojak
1973
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Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (107 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2002 |
| Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy | Self | Movie | 1989 | |
 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | Movie | 1988 |
 | Side by Side | Charlie Warren | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Spike Jones Story | Self | Movie | 1988 |
| All Star Party for Clint Eastwood | Self (uncredited) | Movie | 1986 | |
| One Big Family | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 | |
 | Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary | Self | Movie | 1986 |
 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1985 |
 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business | Self | Movie | 1983 |
 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 1983 |
 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters | Self | TV Series | 1980 |
 | I'm a Big Girl Now | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Return of Mod Squad | Executive Producer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Samurai | Executive Producer | Movie | 1979 |
 | Three on a Date | Man in Airport (uncredited) | Movie | 1978 |
| Three on a Date | Executive Producer | Movie | 1978 |
 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years | Self | Movie | 1976 |
| Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1976 | |
 | The Practice | Dr. Jules Bedford | TV Series | 1976 |
| The Practice | Producer | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Donny & Marie | Self | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Carter's Army | Executive Producer | Movie | 1975 |
 | People's Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Tony Orlando and Dawn | Self | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Dinah! | Self | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Remember When | Executive Producer | Movie | 1974 |
 | Happy Days | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1974 |
 | Kojak | Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw | TV Series | 1973 |
 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Journey Back to Oz | Tin Man (voice) | Movie | 1972 |
 | Second Chance | Executive Producer | Movie | 1972 |
 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Diana! | Self | Movie | 1971 |
| The Pearl Bailey Show | Self | TV Series | 1971 | |
 | The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again | Executive Producer | Movie | 1970 |
| Make Room for Granddaddy | Danny Williams | TV Series | 1970 | |
| Make Room for Granddaddy | Director | TV Series | 1970 | |
 | McCloud | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1970 |
 | The Ballad of Andy Crocker | Executive Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Pigeon | Executive Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Monk | Executive Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | Wake Me When the War Is Over | Executive Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Over the Hill Gang | Executive Producer | Movie | 1969 |
 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | TV Series | 1969 |
 | The Mod Squad | The Good Friend | TV Series | 1968 |
| The Mod Squad | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Here's Lucy | Danny Gallupi | TV Series | 1968 |
 | Carnival Nights | Self | Movie | 1968 |
 | Cricket on the Hearth | Caleb (voice) | Movie | 1967 |
| Cricket on the Hearth | Executive Producer | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Danny Thomas Hour | Self - Host | TV Series | 1967 |
| The Danny Thomas Hour | Producer | TV Series | 1967 |
 | The Guns of Will Sonnett | Producer | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Mondo Hollywood | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1967 |
 | Rango | Producer | TV Series | 1967 |
 | That Girl | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 |
| That Girl | Producer | TV Series | 1966 |
 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title | Diner Customer (uncredited) | Movie | 1966 |
 | Get Smart | Man on Street (uncredited) | TV Series | 1965 |
| The Wonderful World of Burlesque | Host | TV Series | 1965 | |
 | Rendezvous in Space | Interviewer / Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1964 |
 | Looking for Love | Self | Movie | 1964 |
 | General Foods Opening Night | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | The Bill Dana Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1963 |
| The Bill Dana Show | Director | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Lucy Show | Danny Thomas | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The Dick Van Dyke Show | Kolak (uncredited) | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Dick Van Dyke Show | Producer | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The Joey Bishop Show | Producer | TV Series | 1961 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Executive Producer | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The DuPont Show of the Week | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | The Andy Griffith Show | Producer | TV Series | 1960 |
| The Andy Griffith Show | Creator | TV Series | 1960 |
| The Big Party | Self | TV Series | 1959 | |
 | The All-Star Christmas Show | Self | Movie | 1958 |
 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour | Danny Williams | TV Series | 1957 |
 | The Real McCoys | Producer | TV Series | 1957 |
 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self | TV Series | 1957 |
 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Gino Pelletti | TV Series | 1956 |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | Ed Dubro | TV Series | 1956 |
| The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 | |
| Lincoln Speaks for Himself | Self - Host | Movie | 1955 | |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Self | TV Series | 1954 |
| The Jimmy Durante Show | Self | TV Series | 1954 | |
 | The Danny Thomas Show | Danny Williams | TV Series | 1953 |
 | The Jazz Singer | Jerry Golding | Movie | 1953 |
 | This Is Your Life | Self | TV Series | 1952 |
 | I'll See You in My Dreams | Gus Kahn | Movie | 1951 |
 | Call Me Mister | Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis | Movie | 1951 |
| Four Star Revue | Host | TV Series | 1950 | |
 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
| The Bob Hope Show | Self - Cameo | TV Series | 1950 |
 | What's My Line? | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | The Emmy Awards | Self | TV Series | 1949 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Big City | Cantor David Irwin Feldman | Movie | 1948 |
 | The Unfinished Dance | Mr. Paneros | Movie | 1947 |
 | The Arab Americans | Self (Archival Footage) | Movie | — |