Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Deceased · Born: Jan 6, 1914 · Died: Feb 6, 1991

Personal Details

Born Jan 6, 1914
Parents
  • Charles Yakhoob Kairouz
  • Margaret Christen Kairouz

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

Career

1980
I'm a Big Girl Now
1977
Kojak
Kojak as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
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1974
Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz as Tin Man (voice)
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1970
That Girl
That Girl
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1967
Cricket on the Hearth
Cricket on the Hearth as Caleb (voice)
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1962
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show as Kolak (uncredited)
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1953
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer as Jerry Golding
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Make Room for Daddy
Make Room for Daddy as Danny Williams
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1951
I'll See You in My Dreams
I'll See You in My Dreams as Gus Kahn
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Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister as Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
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1948
Big City
Big City as Cantor David Irwin Feldman
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1947
The Unfinished Dance
The Unfinished Dance as Mr. Paneros
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2011
Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life
1988
The Spike Jones Story
1971
Diana!
Diana!
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1964
Looking for Love
Looking for Love
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1960
The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show as Creator
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