Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 6, 1914
Died
February 6, 1991 (age 77)
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
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
1950
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Get Smart
Man on Street (uncredited)
1965
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Gino Pelletti
1956
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Ed Dubro
1956
TV
Happy Days
1974
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
Kojak
Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
1973
TV
Here's Lucy
Danny Gallupi
1968
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Kolak (uncredited)
1961
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
The Lucy Show
Danny Thomas
1962
TV
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Cameo
1950
Filmography
2011FilmSheldon Leonard's Wonderful Lifeas Self2002FilmMarlene Dietrich: Her Own Songas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1989FilmBob Hope's Love Affair with Lucyas Self1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self1988FilmSide by Sideas Charlie Warren1988FilmThe Spike Jones Storyas Self1986FilmAll Star Party for Clint Eastwoodas Self1986TVOne Big Family1986FilmBugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star 50th Anniversaryas Self1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1983FilmGeorge Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self1983FilmHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footageas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1980TVBarbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sistersas Self1980TVI'm a Big Girl Now1978FilmThree on a Dateas Man in Airport (uncredited)1976FilmCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Self1976TVThe Practiceas Dr. Jules Bedford1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVHappy Days1973TVKojakas Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1972FilmJourney Back to Ozas Tin Man (voice)1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour1971FilmDiana!as Self1971TVThe Pearl Bailey Showas Self1970TVMake Room for Granddaddyas Danny Williams1970TVMcCloud1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968TVThe Mod Squadas The Good Friend1968TVHere's Lucyas Danny Gallupi1968FilmCarnival Nightsas Self1967FilmCricket on the Hearthas Caleb (voice)1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Self - Host1967FilmMondo Hollywood1966TVThat Girl1966FilmDon't Worry, We'll Think of a Titleas Diner Customer (uncredited)1965TVGet Smartas Man on Street (uncredited)1965TVThe Wonderful World of Burlesqueas Host1964FilmRendezvous in Spaceas Interviewer / Narrator (voice)1964FilmLooking for Loveas Self1963FilmGeneral Foods Opening Night1963TVThe Bill Dana Show1962TVThe Lucy Showas Danny Thomas1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Dick Van Dyke Showas Kolak (uncredited)1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Self1959TVThe Big Partyas Self1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Danny Williams1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Gino Pelletti1956TVThe Tennessee Ernie Ford Showas Self1955FilmLincoln Speaks for Himselfas Self - Host1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1954TVThe Jimmy Durante Showas Self1953TVThe Danny Thomas Showas Danny Williams1953FilmThe Jazz Singeras Jerry Golding1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1951FilmI'll See You in My Dreamsas Gus Kahn1951FilmCall Me Misteras Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis1950TVFour Star Revueas Host1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948FilmBig Cityas Cantor David Irwin Feldman1947FilmThe Unfinished Danceas Mr. Paneros—FilmThe Arab Americansas Self (Archival Footage)