People named Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas Born January 6, 1912 in Deerfield, Michigan, USA Died February 6, 1991 in Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth Name Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob Nicknames Muzzy Jake Height 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Known primarily as a TV actor, he starred as a nightclub singer on the popular The Danny Thomas Show (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, The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961), The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Mod Squad (1968). He was also dedicated to building the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, which he founded in 1962. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Ray Hamel Spouse (1) Rose Marie Mantell Thomas (15 January 1936 - 6 February 1991) ( his death) ( 3 children) Trade Mark (5) His bulbous nose He, Sheldon Leonard, and son Tony Thomas, each produced several long-running sitcoms and/or dramas. A couple of his characters were entertainment performers. Frequently played characters that were gruff in tone His loud, nasal voice Trivia (93) Took his stage name from his eldest brother Thomas and his youngest brother Danny. Most of his friends called him "Jake". Though he was a spokesman for Sanka decaffeinated coffee, he later confessed that he never drank it. He claimed he could drink cup after cup of Maxwell House coffee and still fall asleep minutes later. Child of Lebanese immigrants. Was a founding minority owner of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins. Danny Williams, his character on The Danny Thomas Show (1953), was ranked #5 in "TV Guide'"s list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" in its 20 June 2004 issue. Founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Guest speaker at the 1973 National Boy Scout Jamboree in Butler, PA. Was offered the lead role in The Jolson Story (1946) after James Cagney turned it down. He also turned it down. Godmother of his daughter Marlo Thomas was Loretta Young. His The Danny Thomas Show (1953) co-star, Angela Cartwright, said in an interview that TV producer Irwin Allen was a huge fan of Thomas' show, and asked her to audition for a sci-fi series he was producing that eventually wound up to be Lost in Space (1965), which was loosely based on the novel, "The Swiss Family Robinson". Angela Cartwright's parrot was named after him. Father-in-law of Phil Donahue. Best remembered by the public for his starring role as nightclub entertainer Danny Williams on The Danny Thomas Show (1953). Before he was a successful TV actor, he was a radio actor. Met his future wife, Rose Marie Mantell Thomas, at a Happy Hour Club in Detroit, MI, when he was 23. Before he was a successful actor, he used to work at a nightclub in Chicago, IL. His daughter, Margaret Julia--better known as Marlo Thomas)--was named after his mother. Survived by his wife, Rosie Marie, of 55 years and three children: Marlo Thomas, Terre Thomas and Tony Thomas. Graduated from Woodward High School in Toledo, OH, in 1931. Was the first actor to legally change his name, twice, before Jane Wyman and Robert Fuller.

Danny R Thomas of Temple, Bell County, TX was born on February 1, 1969, and died at age 24 years old on December 24, 1993.

Danny Ray Thomas of Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas was born on August 31, 1954, and died at age 55 years old on March 9, 2010.

Danny W Thomas of Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, TX was born on August 19, 1949, and died at age 53 years old on April 21, 2003.

Danny R Thomas of Houston, Harris County, TX was born on January 2, 1961, and died at age 29 years old on December 4, 1990.

Danny Thomas of Indiana was born on April 8, 1952, and died at age 57 years old on June 27, 2009. Danny Thomas was buried at New Albany National Cemetery Section C Site 2390-A 1943 Ekin Avenue, in New Albany.

Danny Joe Thomas was born to Robert C Thomas and Ruby Lee (Dial) Thomas, and had siblings Shirley Thomas, Cecil Doris Thomas Caldwell, Robert "Doyle" Thomas, Kenneth Ray Thomas, Bobby Gene "Fat Bob" Thomas, and Donny Wayne Thomas. Danny Thomas died on October 26, 1979 at Water Valley, KY, and was buried circa October 28, 1979 in Lynnville, Graves County, Kentucky United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny Joe Thomas.

Danny Berkley Thomas of Cumberland, Allegany County, MD was born on May 9, 1925, and died at age 76 years old on August 12, 2001. Danny Thomas was buried at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery Section I-5 Row 1 Site 1 14205 Pleasant Valley Road, Ne, in Flintstone.

Danny L Thomas was born on February 20, 1954, and died at age 46 years old on April 13, 2000. Danny Thomas was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 26 Site 1903 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny L Thomas.

Danny C Thomas was born on June 13, 1950, and died at age 62 years old on September 11, 2012. Danny Thomas was buried at Marion National Cemetery Section 12 Site 269 Vamc, 1700 East 38th Street, in Marion, In. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny C Thomas.

Danny Lee Thomas was born on January 19, 1947, and died at age 65 years old on December 10, 2012. Danny Thomas was buried at Quantico National Cemetery Section 27 Site 1023 18424 Joplin Road (route 619), in Triangle, Va. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny Lee Thomas.

Danny Stoll Thomas was born on July 21, 1934, and died at age 77 years old on February 29, 2012. Danny Thomas was buried at Florida National Cemetery Section 2D Row 4A Site 5 6502 Sw. 102nd Ave., in Bushnell, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny Stoll Thomas.

Danny R Thomas was born on March 21, 1956, and died at age 36 years old on November 8, 1992. Danny Thomas was buried at Nashville National Cemetery Section BB Site 17021 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny R Thomas.

Danny E Thomas was born on November 8, 1953, and died at age 7 years old on November 14, 1960. Danny Thomas was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section M Site 2652 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny E Thomas.

Danny Lane Thomas was born on June 9, 1957, and died at age 40 years old on December 14, 1997. Danny Thomas was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 41 Site 1640 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny Lane Thomas.

Danny A Thomas of Texas was born on October 20, 1985, and died at age 24 years old on February 4, 2010.

Danny R Thomas of Glen Rose, Somervell County, TX was born on July 1, 1969, and died at age 32 years old on April 11, 2002.

Danny W Thomas of Sitka, Sitka County, AK was born on July 6, 1936, and died at age 64 years old on August 3, 2000.

Danny E Thomas of Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, CA was born on November 11, 1950, and died at age 56 years old on October 19, 2007.

Danny Thomas of Sacramento, Sacramento County, California was born on June 18, 1929, and died at age 77 years old on February 24, 2007.

Danny Thomas was born on March 17, 1960, and died at age 26 years old in July 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Danny Thomas.

Danny Thomas of Reno, Washoe County, Nevada was born on May 29, 1923, and died at age 61 years old in January 1985.

Danny C Thomas of Nice, Lake County, CA was born on June 10, 1948, and died at age 48 years old on July 17, 1996.

Danny L Thomas of Spokane, Spokane County, WA was born on December 18, 1952, and died at age 55 years old on June 24, 2008.

Danny Loren Thomas of Philomath, Benton County, Oregon was born on February 29, 1952, and died at age 58 years old on May 2, 2010.

Danny Joe Thomas of Washington was born on May 25, 1957, and died at age 53 years old on June 9, 2010.

Danny A Thomas of Renton, King County, WA was born on September 19, 1961, and died at age 48 years old on January 20, 2010.

Danny G Thomas of Menasha, Winnebago County, WI was born on December 9, 1929, and died at age 79 years old on September 19, 2009.

Danny Boone Thomas of Tooele, Tooele County, Utah was born on September 25, 1964, and died at age 45 years old on October 14, 2009.