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Danny Thomas

Known for Get Smart · Happy Days · The Andy Griffith Show

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…

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Born
Jan 6, 1914
Died
Feb 6, 1991
Known For
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

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Known For

TVGet Smart
Get SmartMan on Street (uncredited) · 1965
★ 8.0
TVHappy Days
Happy Days1 eps · 1974
★ 7.6
TVThe Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith ShowProducer · 1960
★ 7.6
TVKojak
KojakAsst. Chief Howard Brokaw · 1973
★ 7.3
TVThe Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke ShowKolak (uncredited) · 1961
★ 7.6
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TVThe Lucy Show
The Lucy ShowDanny Thomas · 1962
★ 7.1
TVMcCloud
McCloud1 eps · 1970
★ 7.2

Filmography

Movies

The Unfinished DanceMr. Paneros
1947
Big CityCantor David Irwin Feldman
1948
Call Me MisterPfc. Stanley Poppopolis
1951
I'll See You in My DreamsGus Kahn
1951
The Jazz SingerJerry Golding
1953
LS
Lincoln Speaks for HimselfSelf - Host
1955
The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf
1958
General Foods Opening NightSelf
1963
Looking for LoveSelf
1964
Rendezvous in SpaceInterviewer / Narrator (voice)
1964
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleDiner Customer (uncredited)
1966
Cricket on the HearthCaleb (voice)
1967
Cricket on the HearthExecutive Producer
1967
Mondo Hollywood
1967
Carnival NightsSelf
1968
The Ballad of Andy CrockerExecutive Producer
1969
The MonkExecutive Producer
1969
The Over the Hill GangExecutive Producer
1969
The PigeonExecutive Producer
1969
Wake Me When the War Is OverExecutive Producer
1969
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainExecutive Producer
1970
Diana!Self
1971
Journey Back to OzTin Man (voice)
1972
Second ChanceExecutive Producer
1972
Remember WhenExecutive Producer
1974
Carter's ArmyExecutive Producer
1975
BH
Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf
1976
Three on a DateMan in Airport (uncredited)
1978
Three on a DateExecutive Producer
1978
SamuraiExecutive Producer
1979
The Return of Mod SquadExecutive Producer
1979
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
1985
AS
All Star Party for Clint EastwoodSelf (uncredited)
1986
Looney Tunes 50th AnniversarySelf
1986
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1988
Side by SideCharlie Warren
1988
The Spike Jones StorySelf
1988
BH
Bob Hope's Love Affair with LucySelf
1989
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own SongSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful LifeSelf
2011
The Arab AmericansSelf (Archival Footage)

Television

The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 4 eps
1948
The Emmy AwardsSelf · 4 eps
1949
FS
Four Star RevueHost · 1 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 11 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Cameo · 2 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 5 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 1 eps
1950
This Is Your LifeSelf · 1 eps
1952
The Danny Thomas ShowDanny Williams · 342 eps
1953
TJ
The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf · 1 eps
1954
The Wonderful World of DisneySelf · 1 eps
1954
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreGino Pelletti · 1 eps
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreEd Dubro · 1 eps
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 2 eps
1956
TT
The Tennessee Ernie Ford ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourDanny Williams · 1 eps
1957
The Real McCoysProducer
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 2 eps
1957
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1 eps
1958
TB
The Big PartySelf · 1 eps
1959
The Andy Griffith ShowProducer
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowCreator
1960
The Dick Van Dyke ShowKolak (uncredited) · 1 eps
1961
The Dick Van Dyke ShowProducer
1961
The DuPont Show of the WeekSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Joey Bishop ShowProducer
1961
The Joey Bishop ShowExecutive Producer
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 4 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 2 eps
1961
The Lucy ShowDanny Thomas · 1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 7 eps
1962
The Bill Dana Show1 eps
1963
The Bill Dana ShowDirector
1963
Get SmartMan on Street (uncredited) · 1 eps
1965
TW
The Wonderful World of BurlesqueHost · 4 eps
1965
That Girl2 eps
1966
That GirlProducer
1966
RangoProducer
1967
The Danny Thomas HourSelf - Host · 22 eps
1967
The Danny Thomas HourProducer
1967
The Guns of Will SonnettProducer
1967
Here's LucyDanny Gallupi · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadThe Good Friend · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadExecutive Producer
1968
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 1 eps
1969
MR
Make Room for GranddaddyDanny Williams · 24 eps
1970
MR
Make Room for GranddaddyDirector
1970
McCloud1 eps
1970
TP
The Pearl Bailey ShowSelf · 1 eps
1971
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour3 eps
1971
KojakAsst. Chief Howard Brokaw · 1 eps
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 3 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 4 eps
1974
Happy Days1 eps
1974
Tony Orlando and DawnSelf · 2 eps
1974
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Donny & MarieSelf · 1 eps
1976
The PracticeDr. Jules Bedford · 27 eps
1976
The PracticeProducer
1976
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSelf · 1 eps
1980
I'm a Big Girl Now19 eps
1980
OB
One Big Family25 eps
1986

Photos

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