Danny Thomas

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

Self - Co-Host

Happy Days

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Gino Pelletti

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Ed Dubro

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Kolak (uncredited)

Filmography

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

Year	TV Show	Role
1986	One Big Family
1980	Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters	Self
1980	I'm a Big Girl Now
1976	Donny & Marie	Self
1976	The Practice	Dr. Jules Bedford
1974	Happy Days
1974	Tony Orlando and Dawn	Self
1974	Dinah!	Self
1973	Kojak	Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
1973	The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts	Self
1971	The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971	The Pearl Bailey Show	Self
1970	McCloud
1970	Make Room for Granddaddy	Danny Williams
1969	The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour	Self
1968	Here's Lucy	Danny Gallupi
1968	The Mod Squad	The Good Friend
1967	The Danny Thomas Hour	Self - Host
1966	That Girl
1965	The Wonderful World of Burlesque	Host
1963	The Bill Dana Show
1962	The Lucy Show	Danny Thomas
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1962	The Merv Griffin Show	Self
1961	The Dick Van Dyke Show	Kolak (uncredited)
1961	The DuPont Show of the Week	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self
1961	The Mike Douglas Show	Self - Co-Host
1959	The Big Party	Self
1958	Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1957	Tonight Starring Jack Paar	Self
1957	The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour	Danny Williams
1956	The Dinah Shore Chevy Show	Self
1956	Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre	Gino Pelletti
1956	Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre	Ed Dubro
1954	The Jimmy Durante Show	Self
1954	The Wonderful World of Disney	Self
1953	The Danny Thomas Show	Danny Williams
1952	This Is Your Life	Self
1950	The Colgate Comedy Hour	Self
1950	Four Star Revue	Host
1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self
1950	The Bob Hope Show	Self - Cameo
1950	What's My Line?	Self - Mystery Guest
1949	The Emmy Awards	Self
1948	The Ed Sullivan Show	Self