Biography
Besides starring in the successful series "Make Room for Daddy" and the top-rated "The Danny Thomas Show", Thomas produced "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gomer Pyle" and "The Real McCoys" with partner Sheldon Leonard and "The Mod Squad" and "The Guns of Will Sonnett" with Aaron Spelling during the 1950s and 60s.
Noted for his many humanitarian and philanthropic activities, the Toledo, Ohio born Thomas also founded St. Jude …
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Career Milestones
| Entertained troups in North Africa, Italy and Philippines during WWII | ||
| First TV appearance as guest performer on "All Star Revue" | ||
| First job in entertainment world: selling candy and ice cream in aisle at local burlesque house at age 11 | ||
| Grew up in Toledo, Ohio | ||
| Performed on Fanny Brice's radio show and was given own radio program, "The Danny Thomas Show" | ||
| Starred in TV series, "Make Room for Daddy/The Danny Thomas Show" | ||
1932 | Began career on Detroit radio program, "The Happy Hour Club", an amateur show | |
1940 | Worked as master of ceremonies (and took name Danny Thomas, from first names of two of his brothers) at the 5100 Club in Chicago | |
1946 | Film acting debut, "The Unfinished Dance" | |
1951 | Notable feature film role, as Gus Kahn in "I'll See You in My Dreams" opposite Doris Day | |
1991 | Week of his death, made personal book signing appearances promoting autobiography and appeared as doctor on son's program, "Empty Nest" | |
Awards
1955 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor Starring In a Regular Series in Make Room For Daddy |
1955 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Written Comedy Material in Make Room For Daddy |
1956 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor-Continuing Performance in Make Room For Daddy |
1958 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Continuing Performance By an Actor In a Leading in Make Room For Daddy |
1959 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Actor In a Leading Role (Continuing Character) In a in Make Room For Daddy |
1970 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Make Room For Granddaddy |
1970 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in The Mod Squad |
1991 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor In a Comedy Series in Empty Nest |