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Danny Thomas

AKA: Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yaqoob

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Born: 1914 30 Global Credits 🔥 0.7 Popularity

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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

Donny & Marie Self 1976 · US

People's Choice Awards Self - Presenter 1975 · US

Dinah! Self 1974 · US

Happy Days Role 1974 · US

Kojak Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw 1973 · US

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Self 1973 · US

McCloud Role 1970 · US

The Mod Squad The Good Friend 1968 · US

Full Credits

Show / Title	Year	Credit / Role
Donny & Marie	1976	Self
People's Choice Awards	1975	Self - Presenter
Dinah!	1974	Self
Happy Days	1974	Contributor
Kojak	1973	Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts	1973	Self
McCloud	1970	Contributor
The Mod Squad	1968	The Good Friend
The Mod Squad	1968	Executive Producer
Here's Lucy	1968	Danny Gallupi
That Girl	1966	Contributor
That Girl	1966	Producer
The Lucy Show	1962	Danny Thomas
The Merv Griffin Show	1962	Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1962	Self
The Mike Douglas Show	1961	Self
The Dick Van Dyke Show	1961	Kolak (uncredited)
The Dick Van Dyke Show	1961	Producer
The Andy Griffith Show	1960	Producer
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse	1958	Contributor
The Real McCoys	1957	Producer
Tonight Starring Jack Paar	1957	Self
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre	1956	Ed Dubro
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show	1956	Self
The Wonderful World of Disney	1954	Self
The Danny Thomas Show	1953	Danny Williams
This Is Your Life	1952	Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour	1950	Self
The Bob Hope Show	1950	Self
What's My Line?	1950	Self