7.6
TV
Acting
Danny Thomas
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Credits
- 93 titles
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
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
7.6
TV
The Andy Griffith Show
7.3
TV
Kojak
7.6
TV
The Dick Van Dyke Show
7.1
TV
The Lucy Show
7.2
TV
McCloud
6.2
TV
That Girl
6.7
TV
Here's Lucy
6.1
TV
The Mod Squad
5.4
Movie
Journey Back to Oz
6.2
TV
The Danny Thomas Show
5.3
Movie
Cricket on the Hearth
6.7
TV
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
8.6
TV
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
4.9
Movie
I'll See You in My Dreams
4.5
Movie
Carter's Army
5.9
TV
The Real McCoys
5.8
Movie
The Over the Hill Gang
Acting credits 77
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Arab Americans Film | Self (Archival Footage) |
| 2011 | Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life Film | Self |
| 2002 | Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy Film | Self |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Film | Self |
| 1988 | Side by Side Film | Charlie Warren |
| 1988 | The Spike Jones Story Film | Self |
| 1986 | All Star Party for Clint Eastwood Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1986 | One Big Family TV | (25 ep) |
| 1986 | Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary Film | Self |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1983 | George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business Film | Self |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1980 | I'm a Big Girl Now TV | (19 ep) |
| 1978 | Three on a Date Film | Man in Airport (uncredited) |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years Film | Self |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy Film | (archive footage) |
| 1976 | The Practice TV | Dr. Jules Bedford (27 ep) |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Tony Orlando and Dawn TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1974 | Dinah! TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1974 | Happy Days TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1972 | Journey Back to Oz Film | Tin Man (voice) |
| 1971 | The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour TV | (3 ep) |
| 1971 | Diana! Film | Self |
| 1971 | The Pearl Bailey Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Make Room for Granddaddy TV | Danny Williams (24 ep) |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad TV | The Good Friend (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Here's Lucy TV | Danny Gallupi (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Carnival Nights Film | Self |
| 1967 | Cricket on the Hearth Film | Caleb (voice) |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour TV | Self - Host (22 ep) |
| 1967 | Mondo Hollywood Film | |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | (2 ep) |
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title Film | Diner Customer (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Get Smart TV | Man on Street (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The Wonderful World of Burlesque TV | Host (4 ep) |
| 1964 | Rendezvous in Space Film | Interviewer / Narrator (voice) |
| 1964 | Looking for Love Film | Self |
| 1963 | General Foods Opening Night Film | Self |
| 1963 | The Bill Dana Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Lucy Show TV | Danny Thomas (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (7 ep) |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self, Self - Co-Host (4 ep) |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show TV | Kolak (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The Big Party TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | The All-Star Christmas Show Film | Self |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse TV | (1 ep) |
| 1957 | The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour TV | Danny Williams (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre TV | Gino Pelletti, Ed Dubro (1 ep) |
Crew credits 25
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Return of Mod Squad Film | Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Samurai Film | Executive Producer |
| 1978 | Three on a Date Film | Executive Producer |
| 1976 | The Practice TV | Producer (27 ep) |
| 1975 | Carter's Army Film | Executive Producer |
| 1974 | Remember When Film | Executive Producer |
| 1972 | Second Chance Film | Executive Producer |
| 1970 | The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again Film | Executive Producer |
| 1970 | Make Room for Granddaddy TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Ballad of Andy Crocker Film | Executive Producer |
| 1969 | The Pigeon Film | Executive Producer |
| 1969 | The Monk Film | Executive Producer |
| 1969 | Wake Me When the War Is Over Film | Executive Producer |
| 1969 | The Over the Hill Gang Film | Executive Producer |
| 1968 | The Mod Squad TV | Executive Producer (124 ep) |
| 1967 | Cricket on the Hearth Film | Executive Producer |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour TV | Producer (22 ep) |
| 1967 | The Guns of Will Sonnett TV | Producer (51 ep) |
| 1967 | Rango TV | Producer (17 ep) |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | Producer (136 ep) |
| 1963 | The Bill Dana Show TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Dick Van Dyke Show TV | Producer (158 ep) |
| 1961 | The Joey Bishop Show TV | Producer, Executive Producer (123 ep) |
| 1960 | The Andy Griffith Show TV | Producer, Creator (219 ep) |
| 1957 | The Real McCoys TV | Producer (146 ep) |