Danny Thomas was an American nightclub comedian, singer and television and film actor and producer, whose career spanned five decades.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Empty Nest (1988)
Guest starring as Dr. Leo Brewster
- Episode 3x16: The Mentor (Feb 2, 1991) [Special Guest Star]
One Big Family (1986)
Starring as Jake Hatton
(25 episodes)
- Episode 1x25: The Big Split (May 23, 1987)
- Episode 1x24: The Clip Show (May 16, 1987)
- Episode 1x23: Brian's Law (May 9, 1987)
- Episode 1x22: Old Times (May 2, 1987)
- Episode 1x21: Biting the Hand (Apr 18, 1987)
- Episode 1x20: Dog Daze (Mar 14, 1987)
- Episode 1x19: The Tutor (Feb 28, 1987)
- Episode 1x18: The Essay (Feb 21, 1987)
- Episode 1x17: The Big Bust (Feb 14, 1987)
- Episode 1x16: Kate's Dates (Feb 7, 1987)
- Episode 1x15: Operation, Collins (Jan 31, 1987)
- Episode 1x14: Joy to the Hattons (Jan 17, 1987)
- Episode 1x13: Jake, the Beachcomber (Jan 10, 1987)
- Episode 1x12: Stagestruck (Jan 3, 1987)
- Episode 1x11: The Odd Ball Game (Dec 20, 1986)
- Episode 1x10: The Charged Battery (Dec 6, 1986)
- Episode 1x09: Kate's Friend (Nov 22, 1986)
- Episode 1x08: Family Vacation (Nov 15, 1986)
- Episode 1x07: The Matchmaker (Nov 8, 1986)
- Episode 1x06: Talent Night (Nov 1, 1986)
- Episode 1x05: The New House (Oct 25, 1986)
- Episode 1x04: Jake's Committment (Oct 18, 1986)
- Episode 1x03: Jake's Party (Oct 11, 1986)
- Episode 1x02: Image Breaker (Oct 4, 1986)
- Episode 1x01: Roger Runs Away (Sep 27, 1986)
It's a Living (1980)
Guest starring as Dr. Jacobs
- Episode 3x14: The Doctor Danny Show (Feb 1, 1986) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Mr. Dee
- Episode 6x19: A Very Special It's a Living (Mar 18, 1989)
The Practice (1976)
Starring as Dr. Jules Bedford
(27 episodes)
- Episode 2x13: Molly and Jules ()
- Episode 2x12: Jules in Jail ()
- Episode 2x11: Oh, Brother (Jan 26, 1977)
- Episode 2x10: Jules Takes a Partner (Dec 29, 1976)
- Episode 2x09: Carlotta (Dec 22, 1976)
- Episode 2x08: A Doctor's Doctor (Dec 8, 1976)
- Episode 2x07: The Snow Job (Dec 1, 1976)
- Episode 2x06: Mulligan (Nov 24, 1976)
- Episode 2x05: Jules and Lenny (Nov 17, 1976)
- Episode 2x04: It's All in the Head (Nov 3, 1976)
- Episode 2x03: Judy Sinclair (Oct 27, 1976)
- Episode 2x02: Helen's Beau (Oct 20, 1976)
- Episode 2x01: The Dream (Oct 13, 1976)
- Episode 1x14: Jules' Investment (May 14, 1976)
- Episode 1x13: Jules and the Bum (May 7, 1976)
- Episode 1x12: Jules and Eddie (Apr 30, 1976)
- Episode 1x11: Jenny's Despair (Apr 23, 1976)
- Episode 1x10: Molly's Mistake (Apr 16, 1976)
- Episode 1x09: The Nose (Apr 9, 1976)
- Episode 1x08: Jules' Vacation (Apr 2, 1976)
- Episode 1x07: The Down Payment (Mar 19, 1976)
- Episode 1x06: The Unsinkable Molly Gibbons (Mar 12, 1976)
- Episode 1x05: The Choice (Feb 27, 1976)
- Episode 1x04: Molly and Jim (Feb 20, 1976)
- Episode 1x03: The Vote (Feb 13, 1976)
- Episode 1x02: Love and Death (Feb 6, 1976)
- Episode 1x01: The Practice (Jan 30, 1976)
Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
Starring as Danny Williams
(24 episodes)
- Episode 1x24: Monument for Uncle Tonoose (Mar 18, 1971)
- Episode 1x23: The Arm Wrestle (Mar 11, 1971)
- Episode 1x22: The Big Hang-Up (Mar 4, 1971)
- Episode 1x21: The Greatest Ear in the Business (Feb 25, 1971)
- Episode 1x20: Karate Kate (Feb 18, 1971)
- Episode 1x19: Over Thirty is Out (Feb 11, 1971)
- Episode 1x18: Will the Real Diana Please Stand Up? (Feb 4, 1971)
- Episode 1x17: Of Mice and Mini (Jan 28, 1971)
- Episode 1x16: Lucy and the Lecher (Jan 21, 1971)
- Episode 1x15: The Horrible Horoscope (Jan 13, 1971)
- Episode 1x14: Cheating the Cheater (Jan 6, 1971)
- Episode 1x13: The Teen Idol (Dec 30, 1970)
- Episode 1x12: Women of the World, Unite (Dec 16, 1970)
- Episode 1x11: He Did It His Way (Dec 2, 1970)
- Episode 1x10: The Arrangement (Nov 25, 1970)
- Episode 1x09: A Hamburger for Frank (Nov 18, 1970)
- Episode 1x08: Tonoose, the Exile (Nov 11, 1970)
- Episode 1x07: Teaching Linda to Drive (Nov 4, 1970)
- Episode 1x06: Is This Trip Necessary? (Oct 28, 1970)
- Episode 1x05: A Time for Loving (Oct 21, 1970)
- Episode 1x04: The Great Emancipator (Oct 14, 1970)
- Episode 1x03: This Granddaddy is Rated X (Oct 7, 1970)
- Episode 1x02: The Return of Barney Shaker (Sep 30, 1970)
- Episode 1x01: Make Room for Grandson (Sep 23, 1970)
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
Starring as Host
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x14: The Cage (Jan 15, 1968)
- Episode 1x12: Is Charlie Coming? (Dec 25, 1967)
- Episode 1x11: The Royal Follies of 1933 (Dec 11, 1967)
- Episode 1x08: The Enemy (Nov 20, 1967)
- Episode 1x06: Sea World (Oct 23, 1967)
- Episode 1x05: Fame is a Four-Letter Word (Oct 30, 1967)
- Episode 1x02: The Scene (Sep 25, 1967)
- Episode 1x01: Instant Money (Sep 18, 1967)
Guest starring as Alex Danopolous
- Episode 1x01: Instant Money (Sep 18, 1967)
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
- Episode 11x42: January 31-February 4, 1977 (DT) (Jan 31, 1977)
Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
- Episode 1973-01-05: Jan 5, 1973 Danny Thomas, Rose Marie, Rich Little (Jan 5, 1973)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1971-11-18: Nov 18, 1971 (Nov 18, 1971)
- Episode 1968-02-14: Feb 14, 1968 (Feb 14, 1968)
- Episode 1967-03-01: Mar 1, 1967 (Mar 1, 1967)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Guest starring as Co-Host
- Episode 15x220: Aug 13, 1976 (Aug 13, 1976)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
(2 episodes)
- Episode 19x76: Dec 17, 1979 (Dec 17, 1979)
- Episode 4x16: Sep 28, 1964 (Sep 28, 1964)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)
Guest starring as Kolak
- Episode 2x21: It May Look Like a Walnut! (Feb 6, 1963) [Uncredited]
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
- Episode 1962-04-03: Apr 3, 1962 (Apr 3, 1962)
Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
- Episode 3x13: Jan 1 1959 Danny Thomas Jay North (Jan 1, 1959)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
- Episode 1x21: The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland (Jul 13, 1955)
Make Room for Daddy (1953)
Starring as Danny Williams
(2 episodes)
- Episode 6x27: Grampa's Diet (Apr 6, 1959)
- Episode 3x22: Who Can Figure Kids? (Feb 21, 1956)
Oscars (1953)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1979-04-09: The 51st Annual Academy Awards (Apr 9, 1979)
- Episode 1975-04-08: The 47th Annual Academy Awards (Apr 8, 1975)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
(5 episodes)
- Episode 23x04: Feb 8, 1973 (Feb 8, 1973)
- Episode 21x02: Nov 16, 1970 (Nov 16, 1970)
- Episode 20x01: Sep 22, 1969 (Sep 22, 1969)
- Episode 18x03: Shoot-In At NBC (Nov 8, 1967)
- Episode 12x01: Dec. 13, 1961 (Dec 13, 1961)
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
Guest starring as Danny Thomas
- Episode 1x17: Eddie Cantor (Dec 31, 1950)
The Emmy Awards (1949)
Starring as Host
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1965-09-12: The 17th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1965 (Sep 12, 1965)
- Episode 1958-04-15: The 10th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1958 (Apr 15, 1958)
- Episode 1956-03-17: The 8th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1956 (Mar 17, 1956)
Crew Credits
Make Room for Granddaddy (1970)
Episode crew as Director
- Episode 1x09: A Hamburger for Frank (Nov 18, 1970)
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Show crew as Executive Producer
(2 episodes)
- Episode 8x29: A Girl for Goober (Mar 25, 1968)
- Episode 3x19: Class Reunion (Feb 4, 1963)