Danny Thomas Add to My Celebs Age 77 (passed away Feb. 6th, 1991) Birthday Jan. 6th, 1914 Born in Deerfield, Michigan, USA Height

Danny Thomas' Main TV Roles Show Character(s) I'm a Big Girl Now Dr. Benjami… Make Room for Daddy Danny Willi… Here's Hollywood Danny Thomas The Danny Thomas Hour Danny

Main Movie Roles 1951 - I'll See You in My Dreams

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Known primarily as a TV actor, he starred as a nightclub singer on the popular "Make Room for Daddy" (1953).

He also served TV behind the cameras partnering with Sheldon Leonard and Aaron Spelling to create such shows as 'Dick van Dyke''s show, "Dick Van Dyke Show, The" (1961)_, _Andy Griffith Show, The (1960)_, and "The Mod Squad" (1968).

He was also dedicated to building the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, which he founded in 1962.


TRIVIA:

• Founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Guest speaker at the 1973 National Boy Scout Jamboree in Butler, Pennsylvania.
• He took his stage name from his eldest brother Thomas and his youngest brother Danny. Most of his friends called him "Jake."
• Father of 'Tony Thomas (I)' (qv), 'Marlo Thomas' (qv), and 'Terre Thomas' (qv).
• Was offered the lead role in The Al Jolson Story after James Cagney turned it down. He also turned it down.
• Danny Thomas was a founding minority owner of the NFL team "Miami Dolphins."
• Godmother of his daughter 'Marlo Thomas' (qv) was 'Loretta Young' (qv).
• Co-starred on NBC Radio's "Drene Time" (1946-1947).

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