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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.