Danny Thomas



First NameDanny
Last NameThomas
Full Name at BirthAmos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob
Age77 (age at death)
Date of BirthJanuary 6, 1914
BirthplaceDeerfield, Michigan
Date of DeathFebruary 6, 1991
Location of DeathLos Angeles, California
Cause of DeathHeart Failure
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildAverage
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignCapricorn
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityMiddle Eastern
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameMake Room for Daddy, or The Danny Thomas Show.
FatherCharles Jacobs
MotherMargaret
Brother(s)Thomas
Danny
FriendsLoretta Young, Vic Damone

Danny Thomas (born Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob, January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American nightclub comedian and television and film actor, best known for starring in the television sitcom Make Room for Daddy, or The Danny Thomas Show. He is 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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Filmography

Selected Danny Thomas film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1988
Dr. Leo Brewster

1988
Side by Side
Charlie Warren

1986
One Big Family
Jake Hatton

1985
The Cracker Brothers
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1985
A Museum of Broadcasting Tribute: Milton Berle - Mr. Television
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1980
Angel of Death, Dr. Jacobs

1980
I'm a Big Girl Now
Dr. Benjamin Douglass

1979
Charlie, Doctor

1978
Three on a Date
Man in Airport

1978
Danny Thomas: Young & Foolish
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1976
The Practice
Dr. Jules Bedford

1974
The Tin Man

1974
Sean Cunningham

1973
Assistant Chief Howard Brocore

1970
Danny Williams

1970
Marcus Rubin

1968
Danny Gallupi

1968
The Good Friend

1968
Carnival Nights
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1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Danny, Alex Danopolous, Father, Father

1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Cameo

1967
Cricket on the Hearth
Caleb

1965
Man on Street

1965
Priest

1961
Danny Williams

1958
Danny Williams

1957
Danny Williams

1956
Ed Dubro, Gino Pelleti

1953
Danny Williams

1952
Jerry Golding

1952
The Bob Hope Show
Guest

1951
P.F.C. Stanley Poppopolis

1951
Guest Host

1948
Cantor David Irwin Feldman

1947
Mr. Paneros

Producer Credits

1979
The Return of Mod Squad
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1979
Samurai
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1979
Featherstone's Nest
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1979
Starting Fresh
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1979
The Unbroken Circle: A Tribute to Mother Maybelle Carter
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1978
Three on a Date
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1974
Remember When
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1972
Captain Newman, M.D.
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1972
Second Chance
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1970
Carter's Army
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1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
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1969
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
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1969
The Monk
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1969
Wake Me When the War Is Over
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1969
The New People
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1969
The Pigeon
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1968
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1967
Rango
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1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
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1967
Cricket on the Hearth
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1965
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1964
The Tycoon
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Soundtrack Credits

1965
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1952
The Bob Hope Show
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1948
The Buick-Berle Show
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor – Comedy Series (1950–1975)
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