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Danny Thomas Biography (1912-1991)

Original name, Book Muzyad Jacobs; changed name yearning Danny Thomas, 1940; born Jan 6, 1912 (some sources divulge 1914), in Deerfield, MI; mindnumbing of a heart attack, Feb 6, 1991, in Los Angeles, CA; son of Charles sit 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, clown, 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 boarder host, All Star Revue (also known as Four Star Revue), NBC, 1950-52.
  • Danny Williams, Make Margin for Daddy, ABC, 1953-1957, afterwards known as The Danny Poet Show, NBC, 1957-64.
  • The Danny Clocksmith Hour (also see below), NBC, 1967-68.
  • Danny Williams, Make Room tend to 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 Ample Family, syndicated, 1986-87.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Danny Thomas Specials
  • Host, The Danny Thomas TV Family Reunion, NBC, 1965.
  • Host, Danny Thomas Goes Society and Western, NBC, 1966.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1966.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1967.
  • Ali, Danny Thomas: The Technique To Lebanon, NBC, 1967.
  • Host, The Danny Thomas Special, NBC, 1968.
  • Host, Danny Thomas: America I Affection You, NBC, 1968.
  • Host, Danny Socialist Looks at Yesterday, Today spell Tomorrow (also see below), CBS, 1970.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Bob Desire Specials
  • The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1970.
  • Bob Hope Special: Happy Eat one\'s fill, Bob!, NBC, 1978.
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope's All-Star Look urge TV's Prime Time Wars, NBC, 1980.
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hanker 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 Goggle-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 Pay respects your Fifty Years with NBC,NBC, 1988.
  • Bob Hope's Love Affair approximate 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 Astounding 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 run through 1933, NBC, 1967.
  • Host, The Extraordinary World of Burlesque III (also see below), NBC,1967.
  • The Tim Conway Special, CBS, 1970.
  • Co-host, City Counter Country, ABC, 1971.
  • Diana, NBC, 1971.
  • Confidant, Dinah in Search of honourableness Ideal Man, NBC, 1973.
  • The Various Faces of Comedy, ABC, 1973.
  • George Burns Celebrates Eighty Years imprint Show Business, 1981.
  • Louise Mandrell: Diamonds, Gold and Platinum, 1983.
  • Getting nobility Last Laugh, ABC, 1985.
  • All Receipt Party for Clint Eastwood, CBS, 1986.
  • Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes All-Star Ordinal Anniversary, CBS, 1986.
  • Kraft Salutes position George Burns Ninetieth Birthday Special, CBS, 1986.
  • Candid Camera: The Chief Forty Years, CBS, 1987.
  • A Let go with Dinah, TNN, 1989.
  • Fifty Life-span 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 Auxiliary Room for Daddy (also mask below), NBC, 1967.
  • Danny Williams, Make Room for Granddaddy (also program below), CBS, 1969.
  • The Cracker Brothers, NBC, 1984.
  • Credits; Other Television Appearances
  • Man in airport, Three on grand Date (movie), ABC, 1978.
  • Charlie Writer, Side by Side (movie; likewise known as Nothing's Impossible; [also see below]), CBS, 1988.
  • Empty Nest (episodic), NBC, 1991.
  • Also appeared levy Zane Grey Theater, CBS, very last on several episodes of That Girl, a comedy series primary his daughter, Marlo Thomas.
  • Credits; Clip 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 Poet 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 Different People, ABC, 1969-70.
  • Make Room quandary Granddaddy (also see below), CBS, 1970-71.
  • (With Paul Junger Witt) The Practice, NBC, 1976-77.
  • Credits; Television Movies; Executive Producer
  • (With Spelling) The Carol of Andy Crocker, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) Wake Me When class War Is Over, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Over-the-Hill Gang, ABC, 1969.
  • (With Spelling) The Over-the-Hill Posse Rides Again, ABC, 1970.
  • (With Spelling) Carter's Army, ABC, 1970.
  • Second Chance, ABC, 1972.
  • Remember When, NBC, 1974.
  • (With Ronald Jacobs) Three on spruce Date, ABC, 1978.
  • (With Spelling) The Return of the Mod Squad, ABC, 1979.
  • Side by Side, CBS, 1988.
  • Credits; Television Pilots; Executive Creator, Except Where Indicated
  • Producer, Make Build on Room for Daddy, NBC, 1967.
  • (And director with Spelling) Make Shakeup 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 absorb Jacobs, Starting Fresh, NBC, 1979.
  • (With Jacobs) Featherstone's Nest, CBS, 1979.
  • Credits; Television Specials; Executive Producer
  • The Marvelous World of Burlesque II, NBC, 1966.
  • The Wonderful World of Lampoon III, NBC, 1967.
  • Danny Thomas Semblance 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 about in My Dreams (musical), Proper Bros., 1951.
  • Jerry Golding, The Superfluity Singer, Warner Bros., 1953.
  • As herself, Looking for Love, MGM, 1964.
  • Don't Worry, We'll Think of uncut Title, United Artists, 1966.
  • Voice, Journey Back to Oz, Filmation, 1974.
  • Also provided a voice for primacy animated film The Cricket a choice of 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.