Acting
Danny Thomas
Born January 6, 1914 · Died February 6, 1991
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
8.2
Get Smart
Man on Street (uncredited)
7.4
Happy Days
1974 · Series
8.4
The Andy Griffith Show
Producer, Creator
7.1
Kojak
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
8.5
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Kolak (uncredited), Producer
8.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
7.2
The Lucy Show
Danny Thomas
7.0
McCloud
1970 · Series
8.3
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
7.3
That Girl
1966 · Series
6.9
Here's Lucy
Danny Gallupi
8.5
What's My Line?
Self
7.0
The Mod Squad
The Good Friend, Executive Producer
5.7
Journey Back to Oz
Tin Man (voice)
7.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
7.2
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
Self
7.1
The Danny Thomas Show
Danny Williams
5.4
Cricket on the Hearth
Caleb (voice), Executive Producer
7.1
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971 · Series
8.4
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Danny Williams
Filmography
- 2011Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelfMovie
- 2002Marlene Dietrich: Her Own SongSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1989Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucySelfMovie
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelfMovie
- 1988Side by SideCharlie WarrenMovie
- 1988The Spike Jones StorySelfMovie
- 1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)Movie
- 1986One Big FamilySeries
- 1986Looney Tunes 50th AnniversarySelfMovie
- 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelfMovie
- 1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie
- 1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSelfSeries
- 1980I'm a Big Girl NowSeries
- 1979The Return of Mod SquadExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1979SamuraiExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1978Three on a DateMan in Airport (uncredited), Executive ProducerMovie
- 1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelfMovie
- 1976Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)Movie
- 1976The PracticeDr. Jules Bedford, ProducerSeries
- 1976Donny & MarieSelfSeries
- 1975Carter's ArmyExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelfSeries
- 1974Dinah!SelfSeries
- 1974Remember WhenExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1974Happy DaysSeries
- 1973KojakAsst. Chief Howard BrokawSeries
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelfSeries
- 1972Journey Back to OzTin Man (voice)Movie
- 1972Second ChanceExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries
- 1971Diana!SelfMovie
- 1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSelfSeries
- 1970The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1970Make Room for GranddaddyDanny Williams, DirectorSeries
- 1970McCloudSeries
- 1969The Ballad of Andy CrockerExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1969The PigeonExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1969The MonkExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1969Wake Me When the War Is OverExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1969The Over the Hill GangExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelfSeries
- 1968The Mod SquadThe Good Friend, Executive ProducerSeries
- 1968Here's LucyDanny GallupiSeries
- 1968Carnival NightsSelfMovie
- 1967Cricket on the HearthCaleb (voice), Executive ProducerMovie
- 1967The Danny Thomas HourSelf - Host, ProducerSeries
- 1967The Guns of Will SonnettProducerSeries
- 1967Mondo HollywoodMovie
- 1967RangoProducerSeries
- 1966That GirlSeries
- 1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleDiner Customer (uncredited)Movie
- 1965Get SmartMan on Street (uncredited)Series
- 1965The Wonderful World of BurlesqueHostSeries
- 1964Rendezvous in SpaceInterviewer / Narrator (voice)Movie
- 1964Looking for LoveSelfMovie
- 1963The Bill Dana ShowSeries
- 1963General Foods Opening NightSelfMovie
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962The Lucy ShowDanny ThomasSeries
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf, Self - Co-HostSeries
- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowKolak (uncredited), ProducerSeries
- 1961The Joey Bishop ShowProducer, Executive ProducerSeries
- 1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSelfSeries
- 1960The Andy Griffith ShowProducer, CreatorSeries
- 1959The Big PartySelfSeries
- 1958The All-Star Christmas ShowSelfMovie
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries
- 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourDanny WilliamsSeries
- 1957The Real McCoysProducerSeries
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelfSeries
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreGino Pelletti, Ed DubroSeries
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelfSeries
- 1956The Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowSelfSeries
- 1955Lincoln Speaks for HimselfSelf - HostMovie
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelfSeries
- 1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelfSeries
- 1953The Danny Thomas ShowDanny WilliamsSeries
- 1953The Jazz SingerJerry GoldingMovie
- 1952This Is Your LifeSelfSeries
- 1951I'll See You in My DreamsGus KahnMovie
- 1951Call Me MisterPfc. Stanley PoppopolisMovie
- 1950Four Star RevueHostSeries
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelfSeries
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf, Self - CameoSeries
- 1950What's My Line?SelfSeries
- 1949The Emmy AwardsSelfSeries
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelfSeries
- 1948Big CityCantor David Irwin FeldmanMovie
- 1947The Unfinished DanceMr. PanerosMovie
- —The Arab AmericansSelf (Archival Footage)Movie