Danny Thomas
January 6, 1914 (111 years old) in
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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Credits
- 2011 · Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life as Self
- 2002 · Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1989 · Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy as Self
- 1988 · Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
- 1988 · Side by Side as Charlie Warren
- 1988 · The Spike Jones Story as Self
- 1986 · All Star Party for Clint Eastwood as Self
- 1986 · One Big Family as
- 1986 · Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary as Self
- 1985 · Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage)
- 1983 · George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self
- 1983 · Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1980 · Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters as Self
- 1980 · I'm a Big Girl Now as
- 1978 · Three on a Date as Man in Airport (uncredited)
- 1976 · CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self
- 1976 · The Practice as Dr. Jules Bedford
- 1976 · Donny & Marie as Self
- 1974 · Tony Orlando and Dawn as Self
- 1974 · Dinah! as Self
- 1974 · Happy Days as
- 1973 · Kojak as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
- 1973 · The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
- 1972 · Journey Back to Oz as Tin Man (voice)
- 1971 · The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour as
- 1971 · Diana! as Self
- 1971 · The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
- 1970 · Make Room for Granddaddy as Danny Williams
- 1970 · McCloud as
- 1969 · The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as The Good Friend
- 1968 · Here's Lucy as Danny Gallupi
- 1968 · Carnival Nights as Self
- 1967 · Cricket on the Hearth as Caleb (voice)
- 1967 · The Danny Thomas Hour as Self - Host
- 1966 · That Girl as
- 1966 · Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title as Diner Customer (uncredited)
- 1965 · The Wonderful World of Burlesque as Host
- 1964 · Rendezvous in Space as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
- 1964 · Looking for Love as Self
- 1963 · The Bill Dana Show as
- 1963 · General Foods Opening Night as
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Lucy Show as Danny Thomas
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
- 1961 · The Dick Van Dyke Show as Kolak (uncredited)
- 1961 · The DuPont Show of the Week as Self
- 1959 · The Big Party as Self
- 1958 · The All-Star Christmas Show as Self
- 1958 · Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as
- 1957 · The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as Danny Williams
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Gino Pelletti
- 1956 · Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Ed Dubro
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1955 · Lincoln Speaks for Himself as Self - Host
- 1954 · The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
- 1954 · The Jimmy Durante Show as Self
- 1953 · The Danny Thomas Show as Danny Williams
- 1953 · The Jazz Singer as Jerry Golding
- 1952 · This Is Your Life as Self
- 1951 · I'll See You in My Dreams as Gus Kahn
- 1951 · Call Me Mister as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
- 1950 · Four Star Revue as Host
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self
- 1950 · The Bob Hope Show as Self - Cameo
- 1950 · What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1949 · The Emmy Awards as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1948 · Big City as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
- 1947 · The Unfinished Dance as Mr. Paneros
- Future · The Arab Americans as Self (Archival Footage)