Danny Thomas

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

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self - Co-Host

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 • as Kolak (uncredited)

The Dick Van Dyke Show

1961 • Producer

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 • as Self

Filmography

2011

Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/2011

2002

Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/21/2002

1989

Movie

Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/23/1989

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

Movie - Released: 5/16/1988

Side by Side

as Charlie Warren

Movie - Released: 3/6/1988

The Spike Jones Story

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1986

Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/14/1986

One Big Family

TV - Released: 9/27/1986

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1983

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/25/1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/19/1983

1980

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters

as Self

TV - Released: 11/18/1980

I'm a Big Girl Now

TV - Released: 10/31/1980

1978

Three on a Date

as Man in Airport (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/17/1978

1976

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/28/1976

Donny & Marie

as Self

TV - Released: 1/23/1976

The Practice

as Dr. Jules Bedford

TV - Released: 1/30/1976

1974

Happy Days

TV - Released: 1/15/1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

TV - Released: 12/4/1974

Dinah!

as Self

TV - Released: 10/21/1974

1973

Kojak

as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw

TV - Released: 10/24/1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

Journey Back to Oz

as Tin Man (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/14/1972

1971

Diana!

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/18/1971

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

TV - Released: 8/1/1971

The Pearl Bailey Show

as Self

TV - Released: 1/23/1971

1970

McCloud

TV - Released: 2/17/1970

Make Room for Granddaddy

as Danny Williams

TV - Released: 9/23/1970

1969

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 1/22/1969

1968

Here's Lucy

as Danny Gallupi

TV - Released: 9/23/1968

The Mod Squad

as The Good Friend

TV - Released: 9/24/1968

1967

Cricket on the Hearth

as Caleb (voice)

Movie - Released: 12/18/1967

The Danny Thomas Hour

as Self - Host

TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

as Diner Customer (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/1/1966

That Girl

TV - Released: 9/8/1966

1965

The Wonderful World of Burlesque

as Host

TV - Released: 3/14/1965

1964

Looking for Love

as Self

Movie - Released: 8/5/1964

Rendezvous in Space

as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/10/1964

1963

Movie

General Foods Opening Night

Movie - Released: 9/22/1963

The Bill Dana Show

TV - Released: 9/22/1963

1962

The Lucy Show

as Danny Thomas

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Kolak (uncredited)

TV - Released: 10/3/1961

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Self

TV - Released: 9/17/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1959

The Big Party

as Self

TV - Released: 10/8/1959

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV - Released: 10/6/1958

1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

TV - Released: 7/29/1957

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

as Danny Williams

TV - Released: 11/6/1957

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/5/1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Gino Pelletti

TV - Released: 10/5/1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Ed Dubro

TV - Released: 10/5/1956

1955

Movie

Lincoln Speaks for Himself

as Self - Host

Movie - Released: 12/31/1955

1954

The Jimmy Durante Show

as Self

TV - Released: 10/2/1954

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

TV - Released: 10/27/1954

1953

The Jazz Singer

as Jerry Golding

Movie - Released: 2/14/1953

The Danny Thomas Show

as Danny Williams

TV - Released: 9/29/1953

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1951

I'll See You in My Dreams

as Gus Kahn

Movie - Released: 12/6/1951

Call Me Mister

as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis

Movie - Released: 2/1/1951

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

TV - Released: 9/10/1950

Four Star Revue

as Host

TV - Released: 10/4/1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

TV - Released: 4/9/1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self - Cameo

TV - Released: 4/9/1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

TV - Released: 2/2/1950

1949

The Emmy Awards

as Self

TV - Released: 1/25/1949

1948

Big City

as Cantor David Irwin Feldman

Movie - Released: 3/25/1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/20/1948

1947

The Unfinished Dance

as Mr. Paneros

Movie - Released: 9/19/1947

Unknown

The Arab Americans

as Self (Archival Footage)

Movie