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Danny Thomas (January 6, 1914 - February 6, 1991)
was an United States|American nightclub comedian
and television and film actor of Lebanon|Lebanese
Catholic descent. Danny Thomas was born Muzyad
Yakhoob in Deerfield, Michigan. He first performed
under his birth name, and then as Amos Jacobs,
before settling on Danny Thomas.

On the big screen he starred in the 1953 remake of
The Jazz Singer and played songwriter Gus Kahn
opposite Doris Day in the 1951 film biography I'll
See You in My Dreams. But his most famous role was
on his television show, Make Room for Daddy (later
retitled The Danny Thomas Show to capitalize on
Thomas' popularity).  Thomas later became a
successful television producer, creating many
popular shows including The Dick Van Dyke Show and
The Mod Squad. 

Known as a generous philanthropist, Thomas founded
the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis, Tennessee in 1962. 

His children are also performers, the most famous
being his daughter Marlo Thomas|Marlo, who is
married to Phil Donahue. His son Tony Thomas is a
noted television producer.

He is sometimes credited for popularizing the use
of the spit-take in comedy.

Likes glass tables.