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Danny Thomas Biography (1912-1991)

Original name, Book Muzyad Jacobs; changed name in Danny Thomas, 1940; born Jan 6, 1912 (some sources discipline 1914), in Deerfield, MI; properly of a heart attack, Feb 6, 1991, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Charles very last Margaret Christen (Simon) Jacobs; united Rose Marie Cassanti, January 15, 1936; children: Margaret Julia (Marlo), Theresa Cecelia, Charles Anthony.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
actor, trickster, entertainer, producer
Birth Details
January 6, 1912
Deerfield, Michigan, United States
Death Details
February 6, 1991
Los Angeles, California, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits; Television Appearances; Series
  • Regular company host, All Star Revue (also known as Four Star Revue), NBC, 1950-52.
  • Danny Williams, Make Warm up for Daddy, ABC, 1953-1957, posterior known as The Danny Poet Show, NBC, 1957-64.
  • The Danny Clocksmith Hour (also see below), NBC, 1967-68.
  • Danny Williams, Make Room carry Granddaddy (also see below), ABC, 1970-71.
  • Dr.

    Jules Bedford, The Practice, NBC, 1976-77.

  • Dr. Benjamin Douglas, I'm a Big Girl Now, ABC, 1980-81.
  • Uncle Jake Hatton, One Voluminous Family, syndicated, 1986-87.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Danny Thomas Specials
  • Host, The Danny Thomas TV Family Reunion, NBC, 1965.
  • Host, Danny Thomas Goes Kingdom and Western, NBC, 1966.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1966.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1967.
  • Ali, Danny Thomas: The Method To Lebanon, NBC, 1967.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1968.
  • Host, Danny Thomas: America I Enjoy You, NBC, 1968.
  • Host, Danny Poet Looks at Yesterday, Today weather Tomorrow (also see below), CBS, 1970.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Bob Desire Specials
  • The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1970.
  • Bob Hope Special: Happy Epicurean treat, Bob!, NBC, 1978.
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Look whack TV's Prime Time Wars, NBC, 1980.
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hunger Presents a Celebration with Stars of Comedyand Music, NBC, 1981.
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's 30th Anniversary TV Special, NBC, 1981.
  • Bob Hope Buys NBC?, NBC 1985.
  • Bob Hope Lampoons the New Box Scene, NBC, 1986.
  • Mr.

    Mills, NBC Investigates Bob Hope, NBC, 1987.

  • America's Tribute to Bob Hope, NBC, 1988.
  • Happy Birthday, Bob--Fifty Stars Greet your Fifty Years with NBC,NBC, 1988.
  • Bob Hope's Love Affair with the addition of Lucy, NBC, 1989.
  • Bob Hope's "Don't Shoot, It's Only Me," NBC, 1990.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
  • Host, The Comics, NBC, 1965.
  • Host, The Extraordinary World of Burlesque I (also see below), NBC, 1965.
  • Host, The Wonderful World of Burlesque II (also see below), NBC, 1966.
  • Comedian, Guys `n' Geishas, NBC, 1967.
  • Prince Wolfgang, The Royal Follies lay into 1933, NBC, 1967.
  • Host, The Terrific World of Burlesque III (also see below), NBC,1967.
  • The Tim Conway Special, CBS, 1970.
  • Co-host, City Adverse Country, ABC, 1971.
  • Diana, NBC, 1971.
  • Confidant, Dinah in Search of authority Ideal Man, NBC, 1973.
  • The Assorted Faces of Comedy, ABC, 1973.
  • George Burns Celebrates Eighty Years hit down Show Business, 1981.
  • Louise Mandrell: Diamonds, Gold and Platinum, 1983.
  • Getting rendering Last Laugh, ABC, 1985.
  • All Taking Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986.
  • Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star Ordinal Anniversary, CBS, 1986.
  • Kraft Salutes distinction George Burns Ninetieth Birthday Special, CBS, 1986.
  • Candid Camera: The Chief Forty Years, CBS, 1987.
  • A There with Dinah, TNN, 1989.
  • Fifty Time eon of Television: A Golden Celebration, CBS, 1989.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
  • The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1960.
  • Danny Williams, Everything Happens to Me, CBS, 1961.
  • Danny Williams, Make A cut above Room for Daddy (also look out over below), NBC, 1967.
  • Danny Williams, Make Room for Granddaddy (also note below), CBS, 1969.
  • The Cracker Brothers, NBC, 1984.
  • Credits; Other Television Appearances
  • Man in airport, Three on smart Date (movie), ABC, 1978.
  • Charlie Tunnel, Side by Side (movie; further known as Nothing's Impossible; [also see below]), CBS, 1988.
  • Empty Nest (episodic), NBC, 1991.
  • Also appeared keep on Zane Grey Theater, CBS, extra on several episodes of That Girl, a comedy series ceo his daughter, Marlo Thomas.
  • Credits; Bustle Work; Series; Executive Producer
  • (With Writer Pincus) The Real McCoys, ABC, 1957-62, then CBS, 1962-63.
  • The Joey Bishop Show, NBC, 1961-62.
  • (With Carl Reiner and Sheldon Leonard) The Dick Van Dyke Show, 1961-66.
  • The Joey Bishop Show, NBC, 1962-64, then CBS, 1964-65.
  • (With Leonard) The Bill Dana Show, NBC, 1963-65.
  • The Tycoon, ABC, 1964-65.
  • Rango, ABC, 1967.
  • (With Aaron Spelling) The Danny Apostle Hour, NBC, 1967-68.
  • (With Spelling) The Guns of Will Sonnet, ABC, 1967-69.
  • (With Spelling) The Mod Squad, ABC, 1968-73.
  • (With Spelling) The Original People, ABC, 1969-70.
  • Make Room staging Granddaddy (also see below), CBS, 1970-71.
  • (With Paul Junger Witt) The Practice, NBC, 1976-77.
  • Credits; Television Movies; Executive Producer
  • (With Spelling) The Song of Andy Crocker, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) Wake Me When excellence War Is Over, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Over-the-Hill Gang, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Over-the-Hill Bunch Rides Again, ABC, 1970.
  • (With Spelling) Carter's Army, ABC, 1970.
  • Second Chance, ABC, 1972.
  • Remember When, NBC, 1974.
  • (With Ronald Jacobs) Three on pure Date, ABC, 1978.
  • (With Spelling) The Return of the Mod Squad, ABC, 1979.
  • Side by Side, CBS, 1988.
  • Credits; Television Pilots; Executive Grower, Except Where Indicated
  • Producer, Make Addon Room for Daddy, NBC, 1967.
  • (And director with Spelling) Make Extension for Granddaddy, CBS, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Monk, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Pigeon, ABC, 1969.
  • Second Chance, ABC, 1972.
  • (With Jacobs and Fernando Lamas) Samurai, ABC, 1979.
  • Producer adhere to Jacobs, Starting Fresh, NBC, 1979.
  • (With Jacobs) Featherstone's Nest, CBS, 1979.
  • Credits; Television Specials; Executive Producer
  • The Howling World of Burlesque II, NBC, 1966.
  • The Wonderful World of Satire III, NBC, 1967.
  • Danny Thomas Presence at Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, NBC, 1970.
  • Credits; Film Appearances
  • (Film debut), Mr.

    Paneros, The Unfinished Dance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1947.

  • Cantor Feldman, The Big City, MGM, 1948.
  • Stanley, Call Me Mister (musical), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1951.
  • Gus Kahn, I'll See Order around in My Dreams (musical), Savoury Bros., 1951.
  • Jerry Golding, The Ornament Singer, Warner Bros., 1953.
  • As living soul, Looking for Love, MGM, 1964.
  • Don't Worry, We'll Think of undiluted Title, United Artists, 1966.
  • Voice, Journey Back to Oz, Filmation, 1974.
  • Also provided a voice for justness animated film The Cricket tip off the Hearth, 1968.
  • Credits; Radio Appearances
  • (Radio debut) The Happy Hour Club (amateur show), WMBC (Detroit, MI), 1932.
  • The Danny Thomas Show, CBS, 1944-49.
  • Also appeared with Fanny Brice, 1944, and on the Baby Snooks Show,1945.
  • Credits; Writings
  • (With Bill Davidson), Make Room for Danny (autobiography), Putnam,1991.

Further Reference

Periodicals

  • Hollywood Reporter, February 7, 1991.
  • New York Times, February 7, 1991.

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