Danny Thomas

Personal Info

Birthday

January 6, 1914

Day of Death

1991-02-06

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Also Known As

Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yaqoob

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

Known For

The Lucy Show

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Kojak

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Here's Lucy

The Mod Squad

The Danny Thomas Show

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

Filmography

2011
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
as Self
2002
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
as Self
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
Side by Side
as Charlie Warren
The Spike Jones Story
as Self
1986
Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversary
as Self
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
as Self
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978
Three on a Date
as Man in Airport (uncredited)
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
as Self
1972
Journey Back to Oz
as Tin Man (voice)
1971
Diana!
as Self
1968
Carnival Nights
as Self
1967
Cricket on the Hearth
as Caleb (voice)
1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Diner Customer (uncredited)
1964
Rendezvous in Space
as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
Looking for Love
as Self
1955
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
as Self - Host
1953
The Jazz Singer
as Jerry Golding
1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
as Gus Kahn
Call Me Mister
as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
1948
Big City
as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
1947
The Unfinished Dance
as Mr. Paneros