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Danny Thomas (I) (1914–1991)

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Known primarily as a TV actor, he starred as a nightclub singer on the popular Make Room for Daddy. He also served TV behind the cameras partnering with Sheldon Leonard and Aaron Spelling to create such shows as Dick Van Dyke's show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Andy Griffith Show and Mod Squad. He was also dedicated to building the St... See full bio »

Born:

Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob
in Deerfield, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Danny Thomas and Sheldon Leonard during Marlo Thomas and father Danny Thomas c. 1974 Doris Day, Danny Thomas On Location for Danny Thomas and Jimmy Durante at a Christmas benefit in Los Angeles, CA, 1958. Danny Thomas circa 1950s
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1979 The Unbroken Circle: A Tribute to Mother Maybelle Carter (TV special) (executive producer)
 
1979 Featherstone's Nest (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979 Starting Fresh (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979 The Return of Mod Squad (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1979 Samurai (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1978 Three on a Date (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1974 Remember When (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1968-1973 Mod Squad (TV series) (executive producer - 123 episodes)
– And Once for My Baby (1973) (executive producer)
– Cry Uncle (1973) (executive producer)
– The Night Holds Terror (1973) (executive producer)
– Scion of Death (1973) (executive producer)
– Put Out the Welcome Mat for Death (1973) (executive producer)
See all 123 episodes »
 
1972 Captain Newman, M.D. (TV movie) (producer)
 
1972 Second Chance (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1970-1971 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– Will the Real Diana Please Stand Up? (1971) (executive producer)
– Lucy and the Lecher (1971) (executive producer)
– A Hamburger for Frank (1970) (executive producer)
 
1970 The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1970 Carter's Army (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The Ballad of Andy Crocker (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The Pigeon (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The Monk (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 Wake Me When the War Is Over (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The Over-the-Hill Gang (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1969 The New People (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.0 (1969) (executive producer)
 
The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV series) (executive producer - 49 episodes, 1967-1969) (producer - 1 episode, 1967)
– Three Stand Together (1969) (executive producer)
– The Man Who Killed Jim Sonnett (1969) (executive producer)
– The Sodbuster (1969) (executive producer)
– One Angry Juror (1969) (executive producer)
– The Trial (1969) (executive producer)
See all 50 episodes »
 
1967 Cricket on the Hearth (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series) (producer)
 
1967 Rango (TV series) (executive producer - 17 episodes)
– The Rustlers (1967) (executive producer)
– You Can't Scalp a Bald Indian (1967) (executive producer)
– If You Can't Take It with You, Don't Go (1967) (executive producer)
– In a Little Mexican Town (1967) (executive producer)
– Shootout at Mesa Flats (1967) (executive producer)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1961-1966 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series) (executive producer: in association with - 158 episodes)
– The Last Chapter (1966) (executive producer: in association with)
– The Gunslinger (1966) (executive producer: in association with)
– Long Night's Journey Into Day (1966) (executive producer: in association with)
– Love Thy Other Neighbor (1966) (executive producer: in association with)
– You Ought to Be in Pictures (1966) (executive producer: in association with)
See all 158 episodes »
 
1965 Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
1962-1965 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series) (executive producer - 85 episodes)
– Joey Discovers Jackie Clark (1965) (executive producer)
– What'll You Have? (1965) (executive producer)
– Joey the Star Maker (1965) (executive producer)
– Joey Changes Larry's Luck (1965) (executive producer)
– The Sergeant's Testimonial (1965) (executive producer)
See all 85 episodes »
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series) (executive producer: in association with - 2 episodes)
– Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964) (executive producer: in association with)
– Blood from Two Turnips (1964) (executive producer: in association with)
 
1964 The Tycoon (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1957-1963 The Real McCoys (TV series) (executive producer - 52 episodes)
– Pepino's Mama (1963) (executive producer)
– Pals (1963) (executive producer)
– Don't Be Nosey (1963) (executive producer)
– The Auction (1963) (executive producer)
– Luke Grows a Beard (1963) (executive producer)
See all 52 episodes »
 
1963 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– A Wife for Andy (1963) (executive producer)
– The Rivals (1963) (executive producer)
– The Darlings Are Coming (1963) (executive producer)
– Aunt Bee's Medicine Man (1963) (executive producer)
– The Great Filling Station Robbery (1963) (executive producer)
See all 8 episodes »
 
Show ShowActor (40 titles)
1991 Empty Nest (TV series)
Dr. Leo Brewster
– The Mentor (1991) … Dr. Leo Brewster
 
1986-1989 It's a Living (TV series)
Dr. Jacobs / Mr. Dee
– A Very Special It's a Living (1989) … Mr. Dee
– The Doctor Danny Show (1986) … Dr. Jacobs
 
1988 Side by Side (TV movie)
Charlie Warren
 
1986-1987 One Big Family (TV series)
Jake Hatton
– The Big Split (1987) … Jake Hatton
– The Clip Show (1987) … Jake Hatton
– Brian's Law (1987) … Jake Hatton
– Old Times (1987) … Jake Hatton
– Biting the Hand (1987) … Jake Hatton
See all 25 episodes »
 
1986 Bob Hope Lampoons the New TV Scene (TV movie)
 
1985 The Cracker Brothers (TV movie)
 
1985 A Museum of Broadcasting Tribute: Milton Berle - Mr. Television (TV movie)
 
1982-1984 Benson (TV series)
Charlie / Doctor
– Let's Play Doctor (1984) … Doctor
– Quest for Retire (1982) … Charlie
 
1980-1981 I'm a Big Girl Now (TV series)
Dr. Benjamin Douglass
– S.M.I.L.E. Everybody (1981) … Dr. Benjamin Douglass
– Hangers, No Starch (1981) … Dr. Benjamin Douglass
– With Becky You Get Eggroll (1981) … Dr. Benjamin Douglass
– Cops (1981) … Dr. Benjamin Douglass
– There's No Business Like Joe Business (1981) … Dr. Benjamin Douglass
See all 19 episodes »
 
1978 Danny Thomas: Young & Foolish (TV movie)
 
1978 Kojak (TV series)
Assistant Chief Howard Brocore
– In Full Command (1978) … Assistant Chief Howard Brocore
 
1978 Three on a Date (TV movie)
Man in Airport (uncredited)
 
1978 Happy Days (TV series)
Sean Cunningham
– Grandpa's Visit (1978) … Sean Cunningham
 
1976-1977 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Jules Bedford
– Oh, Brother (1977) … Dr. Jules Bedford
– Jules and Lenny (1977) … Dr. Jules Bedford
– Jules in Jail (1977) … Dr. Jules Bedford
– Molly and Jules (1977) … Dr. Jules Bedford
– Mulligan (1977) … Dr. Jules Bedford
See all 27 episodes »
 
1974 Journey Back to Oz
The Tin Man (voice)
 
1974 McCloud (TV series)
Marcus Rubin
– Shivaree on Delancy Street (1974) … Marcus Rubin
 
1973 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Danny Gallupi
– Lucy and Danny Thomas (1973) … Danny Gallupi
 
1970-1971 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series)
Danny Williams
– Monument for Uncle Tonoose (1971) … Danny Williams
– The Arm Wrestle (1971) … Danny Williams
– The Big Hang-Up (1971) … Danny Williams
– The Greatest Ear in the Business (1971) … Danny Williams
– Karate Kate (1971) … Danny Williams
See all 24 episodes »
 
1971 Mod Squad (TV series)
The Good Friend
– Kicks Incorporated (1971) … The Good Friend
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Pilot (1970)
 
1958-1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Guest
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 15 October 1958 (1958) … Guest
 
1969 That Girl (TV series)
Priest
– My Sister's Keeper (1969) … Priest (uncredited)
 
1967 Cricket on the Hearth (TV movie)
Caleb (voice)
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Alex Danopolous / Danny / Danny Williams / …
– The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967) … Prince Wolfgang
– Make More Room for Daddy (1967) … Danny Williams
– It's Greek to Me (1967) … Danny
– Instant Money (1967) … Alex Danopolous
 
1967 Get Smart (TV series)
Man on Street
– That Old Gang of Mine (1967) … Man on Street (uncredited)
 
1967 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
Cameo
– Episode #1.1 (1967) … Cameo
 
1966 Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Diner Customer (uncredited)
 
1953-1964 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Danny Williams
– The Persistent Cop (1964) … Danny Williams
– Rusty and the Chorus Girl (1964) … Danny Williams
– Beautiful Lady (1964) … Danny Williams
– Pupa Loves Rusty (1964) … Danny Williams
– Pupa's Pooch (1964) … Danny Williams
See all 345 episodes »
 
1963 The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Kolak
– It May Look Like a Walnut (1963) … Kolak (uncredited)
 
1961 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Danny Williams
– This Is Your Life (1961) … Danny Williams
 
1959-1961 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Ed Dubro / Gino Pelleti
– Honor Bright (1961) … Ed Dubro
– A Thread of Respect (1959) … Gino Pelleti
 
1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest Host
– Episode #10.12 (1961) … Guest Host
 
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Danny Williams
– Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) … Danny Williams
 
1958 The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (TV series)
Danny Williams
– Lucy Makes Room for Danny (1958) … Danny Williams
 
1954 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Entertainment on Wheels (1954)
 
1952 The Jazz Singer
Jerry Golding
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams
Gus Kahn
 
1951 Call Me Mister
Pfc. Stanley Poppopolis
 
1948 Big City
Cantor David Irwin Feldman
 
1947 The Unfinished Dance
Mr. Paneros
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (12 titles)
1974 Journey Back to Oz (performer: "H-E-A-R-T")
 
1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #4.16 (1974) (performer: "Welcome to my World")
 
1971 That Girl (TV series)
– Those Friars (1971) (performer: "Together Wherever We Go" - uncredited)
 
1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 16 November 1970 (1970) (performer: "It All Depends on You" - uncredited)
 
1968 The Ann-Margret Show (TV movie) (performer: "Ballad of Minerva/It's Tough to Be a Go-Go Girl" - uncredited)
 
1959 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Jack Goes to Nightclub (1959) (performer: "When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along" - uncredited)
 
1955-1958 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– Jack Benny Takes Danny's Job (1958) (performer: "Old Faithful Horse's Prayer" - uncredited)
– Danny's Birthday (1956) (performer: "My Blue Heaven", "There's No Business Like Show Business")
– Little League (1955) (performer: "Heart")
– A Trip to Wisconsin (1955) (performer: "I'm in Favor of Friendship")
– Peter Pan (1955) (performer: "Neverland")
 
1952 The Jazz Singer (performer: "I'll String Along with You" - uncredited)
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams (performer: "I Wish I Had a Girl" - uncredited, "Pretty Baby" - uncredited, "It Had to Be You" - uncredited, "Makin' Whoopee" - uncredited, "Your Eyes Have Told Me So" - uncredited)
 
1951 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.37 (1951) (performer: "Is It True What They Say About Dixie")
 
1951 Call Me Mister (performer: "LAMENT TO THE POTS AND PANS", "MILITARY LIFE", "LOVE IS BACK IN BUSINESS")
 
1947 The Unfinished Dance (performer: "I Went Merrily Merrily on My Way", "Minor Melodies Too Deep for Me")
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
1970 Make Room for Granddaddy (TV series)
– A Hamburger for Frank (1970) (as Amos Jacobs)
 
1967 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
– Make More Room for Daddy (1967)
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
– Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964)
 
1962-1963 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– The Woman Behind the Jokes (1963)
– A Nose by Any Other Name (1962)
– Charley Does It Himself (1962)
 
Show ShowSelf (96 titles)
2011 Sheldon Leonard's Wonderful Life (video documentary)
 
1990 Bob Hope: Don't Shoot Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Himself
 
1989 50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1989 Bob Hope's Love Affair with Lucy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 The Society of Singers Presents a Tibute to Ella Fitzgerald (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 America's Tribute to Bob Hope (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 The Spike Jones Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 NBC Investigates Bob Hope (TV special)
Mr. Mills
 
1987 Candid Camera: First 40 Years (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 George Burns' 90th Birthday Party: A Very Special Special (TV movie)
Himself - Cameo
 
1986 Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 Danny Thomas Christmas (TV special)
Host
 
1984 Gala Opening of the American Ballet Theater (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie)
Himself
 
1982 Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (TV movie)
Himself
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
1964-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1980 All-Star Look at TV's Prime Time Wars (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 9 October 1978 (1978) … Himself - Actor
– Episode dated 5 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1978 Happy Birthday, Bob (TV special)
Himself
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1978 ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 31 January 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
 
1976 CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Documentary Awards
 
1975 The 1st Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1975 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Tony Orlando and Dawn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1975) … Himself
 
1965-1974 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 22 July 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 March 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 December 1972 (1972) … Himself
See all 11 episodes »
 
1973-1974 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
– Episode #4.19 (1974) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #4.16 (1974) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #4.2 (1973) … Himself/Various Characters
– Episode #3.20 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 Jack Paar Tonite (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1973) … Himself
 
1973 Cavalcade of Champions (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1965-1972 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1972 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Don Rickles (1972) … Himself
 
1971 Diana! (TV special)
Himself
 
1971 The Pearl Bailey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.11 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 That Girl (TV series)
Himself
– Those Friars (1971) … Himself
 
1957-1970 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode dated 16 November 1970 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 November 1957 (1957) … Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
 
1970 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The 22nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.49 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Carol Channing Proudly Presents the Seven Deadly Sins (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968 The Ann-Margret Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Carnival Nights (TV movie)
Himself (Cameo)
 
1967-1968 The Danny Thomas Hour (TV series)
Himself - Host / Caleb Plummert / Father
– Danny Thomas' Wonderful World of Burlesque: Third Edition (1968) … Himself - Host
– Two for Penny (1968) … Himself - Host/Father
– My Pal Tony (1968) … Himself - Host
– Fear Is the Chain (1968) … Himself - Host
– One for My Baby (1968) … Himself - Host
See all 17 episodes »
 
1966 Hollywood Talent Scouts (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #3.14 (1966) … Himself - Comedian
 
1965 Danny Thomas' The Wonderful World of Burlesque: Second Edition (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1965 Danny Thomas Meets the Comics (TV movie)
Himself/Host
 
1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Lucy Helps Danny Thomas (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Danny Thomas Special: The Wonderful World of Burlesque (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1964 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Himself
– Danny Thomas, I Love You (1964) … Himself
 
1964 Rendezvous in Space (documentary short)
Interviewer/Narrator (uncredited)
 
1964 Looking for Love
Himself
 
1963-1964 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Andy Williams Visits Joey (1964) … Himself
– Danny Gives Joey Advice (1963) … Himself
– My Buddy, My Buddy (1963) … Himself
 
1963 Password All-Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Marjorie Lord vs. Danny Thomas (1963) … Himself
 
1962 At This Very Moment (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Himself
– USO - Wherever They Go! (1961) … Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 September 1961 (1961) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 September 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1957-1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian / Himself / Himself - Comedian / …
– Episode #15.2 (1961) … Himself - Comedian/Singer
– Episode #14.2 (1960) … Comedian
– Episode #13.3 (1959) … Comedian
– Episode #12.4 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #11.3 (1957) … Himself
 
1960 Celebrity Golf (TV series)
Himself
– Danny Thomas … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.57 (1959) … Himself
 
1959/II The Jack Benny Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Milton Berle Show (1959) … Himself
 
1953-1959 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Jack Goes to Nightclub (1959) … Himself
– Johnnie Ray Show (1953) … Himself
 
1959 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1959) … Himself
 
1957-1958 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.1 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Club Oasis (TV series)
Himself - Surprise Guest
– Episode dated 26 October 1957 (1957) … Himself - Surprise Guest
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 6 October 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1957 Screen Snapshots 1856: The Mocambo Party (short)
Himself
 
1956 Screen Snapshots: Playtime in Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1955 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.17 (1955) … Himself
 
1955 Dateline: Disneyland (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1955 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) … Himself
 
1955 The Christophers (TV series)
Himself
– Don't Let George Do It (1955) … Himself
 
1954 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Stars on Parade (documentary short)
Himself
 
1954 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1954) … Himself
 
1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (TV short)
Himself
 
1954 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Danny Thomas (1954) … Himself
 
1950-1953 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Host / Singer
– Episode #4.6 (1953) … Himself - Comedian/Singer
– Episode #2.41 (1952) … Himself - Comedian/Singer
– Episode #2.26 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.25 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.22 (1952) … Himself - Host
See all 6 episodes »
 
1953 The 25th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (New York)
 
1950-1952 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself - Cameo / Performer
– Episode #3.15 (1952) … Himself - Cameo
– Episode #2.40 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.36 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.32 (1952) … Himself - Host
– Episode #2.28 (1952) … Himself - Host
See all 21 episodes »
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood on the Ball (short)
Himself
 
1951 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Comedian / Himself - Singer
– Episode #3.37 (1951) … Himself - Singer/Comedian
 
1949 The Actor's Society Benefit Gala (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1947 Screen Snapshots Series 27, No. 3: Out of This World Series (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (18 titles)
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Elvis Presley: Hot Shots and Cool Clips Volume 3 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Jack Taylor of Beverly Hills (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Private Screenings (TV series)
 
2005 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
 
2004 TV Land Moguls (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2001 Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
2001 The Nightclub Years (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995-1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1993 Andy Griffith Show Reunion (TV special)
Himself
 
1992 Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1982 Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 20th Anniversary (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967 Mondo Hollywood (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1961 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Dean Martin Show" (variety special, 1 February 1958), as himself. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Motion Pictures Editors Guild [United States] | See more »

Alternate Names:

Danny Thomas Enterprises | Amos Jacobs

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Who said in 1962 about thanking people who contributed to his hospital]: It took a rabble-rousing, hook-nosed comedian to get your attention, but it took your heart, your loving minds, your generous souls to make this dream come true. See more »

Trivia:

According to ex- Make Room for Daddy co-star, Angela Cartwright, she said in an interview about her future TV boss, that Irwin Allen, who in turn was a huge fan of Thomas' show, also got her to audition for a brand new show, that eventually wound up to be Lost in Space, which was loosely based on the novel, "The Swiss Family Robinson". See more »

Trademark:

He, Sheldon Leonard and son Tony Thomas each produced several long-running sitcoms and/or dramas. See more »

Nickname:

Jake See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn