Acting

Danny Thomas

Born 1914-01-06

Died 1991-02-06

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

Credits

Newest first

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
as Self
2011
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
as Self
1989
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
1988
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
as Self (uncredited)
1986
One Big Family
1986
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
as Self
1986
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1985
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1983
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
as Self
1980
I'm a Big Girl Now
1980
The Return of Mod Squad
Executive Producer
1979
Samurai
Executive Producer
1979
Three on a Date
as Man in Airport (uncredited)
1978
Three on a Date
Executive Producer
1978
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as (archive footage)
1976
The Practice
as Dr. Jules Bedford
1976
The Practice
Producer
1976
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Carter's Army
Executive Producer
1975
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
1974
Dinah!
as Self
1974
Remember When
Executive Producer
1974
Happy Days
1974
Kojak
as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
1973
Journey Back to Oz
as Tin Man (voice)
1972
Second Chance
Executive Producer
1972
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
Diana!
as Self
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
as Self
1971
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Executive Producer
1970
Make Room for Granddaddy
as Danny Williams
1970
Make Room for Granddaddy
Director
1970
McCloud
1970
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
Executive Producer
1969
The Pigeon
Executive Producer
1969
The Monk
Executive Producer
1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Executive Producer
1969
The Over the Hill Gang
Executive Producer
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
The Mod Squad
as The Good Friend
1968
The Mod Squad
Executive Producer
1968
Here's Lucy
as Danny Gallupi
1968
Carnival Nights
as Self
1968
Cricket on the Hearth
as Caleb (voice)
1967
Cricket on the Hearth
Executive Producer
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
as Self - Host
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Producer
1967
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Producer
1967
Mondo Hollywood
1967
Rango
Producer
1967
That Girl
1966
That Girl
Producer
1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Diner Customer (uncredited)
1966
Get Smart
as Man on Street (uncredited)
1965
The Wonderful World of Burlesque
as Host
1965
Rendezvous in Space
as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
1964
Looking for Love
as Self
1964
General Foods Opening Night
as Self
1963
The Bill Dana Show
1963
The Bill Dana Show
Director
1963
The Lucy Show
as Danny Thomas
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
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 Dick Van Dyke Show
Producer
1961
The Joey Bishop Show
Producer
1961
The Joey Bishop Show
Executive Producer
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
as Self
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Producer
1960
The Andy Griffith Show
Creator
1960
The Big Party
as Self
1959