Danny Thomas

Known for: Acting

Born: 1914-01-06 – 1991-02-06 (aged 77)

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

Filmography (77)

MOVIE★ 10.0
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
2002
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy
1989
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Side by Side
1988
as Charlie Warren
MOVIE★ 4.0
The Spike Jones Story
1988
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
1986
as Self (uncredited)
TV★ 5.0
One Big Family
1986
MOVIE★ 7.2
Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary
1986
as Self
MOVIE★ 2.0
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 8.0
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV★ 6.0
Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters
1980
as Self
TV★ 7.5
I'm a Big Girl Now
1980
MOVIE★ 3.3
Three on a Date
1978
as Man in Airport (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 7.3
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
MOVIE
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.5
The Practice
1976
as Dr. Jules Bedford
TV★ 6.8
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
TV★ 9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
TV★ 3.5
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Dinah!
1974
as Self
TV★ 7.6
Happy Days
1974
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
TV★ 5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.4
Journey Back to Oz
1972
as Tin Man (voice)
TV★ 6.7
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971
MOVIE★ 7.0
Diana!
1971
as Self
TV★ 8.0
The Pearl Bailey Show
1971
as Self
TV★ 7.0
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970
as Danny Williams
TV★ 7.2
McCloud
1970
TV★ 6.8
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self
TV★ 6.1
The Mod Squad
1968
as The Good Friend
TV★ 6.7
Here's Lucy
1968
as Danny Gallupi
MOVIE★ 7.0
Carnival Nights
1968
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.3
Cricket on the Hearth
1967
as Caleb (voice)
TV★ 6.5
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Self - Host
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mondo Hollywood
1967
TV★ 6.2
That Girl
1966
MOVIE★ 5.3
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
as Diner Customer (uncredited)
TV★ 7.9
Get Smart
1965
as Man on Street (uncredited)
TV
The Wonderful World of Burlesque
1965
as Host
MOVIE
Rendezvous in Space
1964
as Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.8
Looking for Love
1964
as Self
MOVIE
General Foods Opening Night
1963
TV★ 6.3
The Bill Dana Show
1963
TV★ 7.1
The Lucy Show
1962
as Danny Thomas
TV★ 7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
TV★ 6.6
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TV★ 5.8
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TV★ 7.6
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
as Kolak (uncredited)
TV★ 7.0
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Self
TV
The Big Party
1959
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
as Self
TV★ 6.3
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
TV★ 8.7
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Danny Williams
TV★ 7.5
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
TV★ 6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TV★ 6.2
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Gino Pelletti
TV
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
1956
as Self
MOVIE
Lincoln Speaks for Himself
1955
as Self - Host
TV★ 7.9
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
TV★ 10.0
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954
as Self
TV★ 6.2
The Danny Thomas Show
1953
as Danny Williams
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Jazz Singer
1953
as Jerry Golding
TV★ 6.5
This Is Your Life
1952
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.9
I'll See You in My Dreams
1951
as Gus Kahn
MOVIE★ 6.8
Call Me Mister
1951
as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
TV★ 6.8
Four Star Revue
1950
as Host
TV★ 6.9
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
TV★ 7.0
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
TV★ 7.0
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
TV★ 7.9
The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self
TV★ 6.8
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.8
Big City
1948
as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
MOVIE★ 6.4
The Unfinished Dance
1947
as Mr. Paneros
MOVIE
The Arab Americans
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as Self (Archival Footage)