Known primarily as a tv actor, he starred as a nightclub singer on the popular the danny thomas show (1953). Jude children's research hospital and alsac More than 70 years ago, danny thomas, then a struggling young entertainer with a baby on the way, visited a detroit church and was so moved during the mass, he placed his last $7 in the collection box. Discover the secrets behind his life and career. Danny thomas, born amos muzyad yakhoob kairouz in deerfield, michigan, on jan 6, 1912, rose from humble beginnings to become a beloved american entertainer and, perhaps even more significantly, a visionary philanthropist.
In 1932, thomas began performing on radio in detroit at wmbc on the happy hour club He first performed under his anglicized birth name, amos jacobs kairouz, but after moving to chicago in 1940, he adopted the name danny thomas Thomas first reached mass audiences on network radio in the 1940s. Also appeared on zane grey theater, cbs, and on several episodes of that girl, a comedy series starring his daughter, marlo thomas Danny thomas, born amos muzyad yakhoob kairouz, was an american actor, singer, comedian, producer, and philanthropist He is best remembered for his role in the television sitcom “make room for daddy” and for founding st
