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
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Acting History
2011
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life as Self
2002Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy as Self
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self
1988Side by Side as Charlie Warren
1988The Spike Jones Story as Self
1986All Star Party for Clint Eastwood as Self
1986One Big Family
1986Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary as Self
1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage)
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters as Self
1980I'm a Big Girl Now
1978Three on a Date as Man in Airport (uncredited)
1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self
1976The Practice as Dr. Jules Bedford
1976Donny & Marie as Self
1974Tony Orlando and Dawn as Self
1974Dinah! as Self
1974Happy Days
1973Kojak as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self
1972Journey Back to Oz as Tin Man (voice)
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971Diana! as Self
1971The Pearl Bailey Show as Self
1970Make Room for Granddaddy as Danny Williams
1970McCloud
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour as Self
1968The Mod Squad as The Good Friend
1968Here's Lucy as Danny Gallupi
1968Carnival Nights as Self
1967Cricket on the Hearth as Caleb (voice)
1967The Danny Thomas Hour as Self - Host
1966That Girl
1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title as Diner Customer (uncredited)
1965The Wonderful World of Burlesque as Host
1964Rendezvous in Space as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
1964Looking for Love as Self
1963General Foods Opening Night
1963The Bill Dana Show
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Lucy Show as Danny Thomas
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
1961The Dick Van Dyke Show as Kolak (uncredited)
1961The DuPont Show of the Week as Self
1959The Big Party as Self
1958The All-Star Christmas Show as Self
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour as Danny Williams
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Gino Pelletti
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Ed Dubro
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1955Lincoln Speaks for Himself as Self - Host
1954The Wonderful World of Disney as Self
1954The Jimmy Durante Show as Self
1953The Danny Thomas Show as Danny Williams
1953The Jazz Singer as Jerry Golding
1952This Is Your Life as Self
1951I'll See You in My Dreams as Gus Kahn
1951Call Me Mister as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
1950Four Star Revue as Host
1950The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
1950The Bob Hope Show as Self
1950The Bob Hope Show as Self - Cameo
1950What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
1949The Emmy Awards as Self
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
1948Big City as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
1947The Unfinished Dance as Mr. Paneros
—The Arab Americans as Self (Archival Footage)