Danny Thomas

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

Get Smart

as Man on Street (uncredited)

Happy Days

Kojak

as Asst. Chief Howard Brokaw

The Dick Van Dyke Show

as Kolak (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self (archive footage)

McCloud

The Lucy Show

as Danny Thomas

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Self

That Girl