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Danny Thomas
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 77
Also known asAmos Alphonsus Muzyad YaqoobGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn06/01/1914Died06/02/1991 (aged 77)Died inLos AngelesCausepneumothoraxWikidataQ719588 ↗Buried atTennesseeTMDb#151627 ↗

Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz, known professionally as Danny Thomas, was an American entertainer, producer, and philanthropist. After launching his career in the 1940s in radio and cinema, he created and starred in the 1953–1964 television sitcom Make Room for Daddy / The Danny Thomas Show, and went on to produce a number of successful television programs. In 1962, he leveraged his celebrity status to establish St.

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Filmography67 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2002Marlene Dietrich: Her Own SongMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)88
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCMovieSelf74
1988Side by SideMovieCharlie Warren74
1988The Spike Jones StoryMovieSelf74
1986Looney Tunes 50th AnniversaryMovieSelf72
1986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodMovieSelf (uncredited)72
1986One Big FamilySeries—72
1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersMovieSelf (archive footage)71
1983Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)69
1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessMovieSelf69
1980Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell SistersSeriesSelf66
1980I'm a Big Girl NowSeries—66
1978Three on a DateMovieMan in Airport (uncredited)64
1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf62
1976The PracticeSeriesDr. Jules Bedford62
1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsMovieSelf62
1976Bob Hope's World of ComedyMovieSelf (archive footage)62
1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter61
1974Happy DaysSeries—60
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf60
1974Tony Orlando and DawnSeriesSelf60
1973KojakSeriesAsst. Chief Howard Brokaw59
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf59
1972Journey Back to OzMovieTin Man (voice)58
1971The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourSeries—57
1971The Pearl Bailey ShowSeriesSelf57
1971Diana!MovieSelf57
1970McCloudSeries—56
1970Make Room for GranddaddySeriesDanny Williams56
1969The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSeriesSelf55
1968The Mod SquadSeriesThe Good Friend54
1968Here's LucySeriesDanny Gallupi54
1968Carnival NightsMovieSelf54
1967The Danny Thomas HourSeriesSelf - Host53
1967Mondo HollywoodMovie—53
1967Cricket on the HearthMovieCaleb (voice)53
1966That GirlSeries—52
1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleMovieDiner Customer (uncredited)52
1965Get SmartSeriesMan on Street (uncredited)51
1964Looking for LoveMovieSelf50
1964Rendezvous in SpaceMovieInterviewer / Narrator (voice)50
1963The Bill Dana ShowSeries—49
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf48
1962The Lucy ShowSeriesDanny Thomas48
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf48
1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeriesKolak (uncredited)47
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf47
1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSeriesSelf47
1959The Big PartySeriesSelf45
1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries—44
1958The All-Star Christmas ShowMovieSelf44
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf43
1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourSeriesDanny Williams43
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeriesEd Dubro42
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSeriesSelf42
1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesSelf40
1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSeriesSelf40
1953The Danny Thomas ShowSeriesDanny Williams39
1952This Is Your LifeSeriesSelf38
1951I'll See You in My DreamsMovieGus Kahn37
1951Call Me MisterMoviePfc. Stanley Poppopolis37
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest36
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf36
1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesSelf36
1949The Emmy AwardsSeriesSelf35
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf34
1947The Unfinished DanceMovieMr. Paneros33