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J. Alan Thomas(1950-2007)

  • Actor
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J. Alan Thomas was born on 8 May 1950 in the USA. He was an actor, known for Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Broadcast News (1987) and Taxi (1978). He was married to Sona Chenault. He died on 15 April 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 8, 1950
DiedApril 15, 2007(56)
BornMay 8, 1950
DiedApril 15, 2007(56)
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Known for

Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
Throw Momma from the Train
6.3
  • Millington
  • 1987
Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.3
  • Airport Cabbie(as Jeffrey Alan Thomas)
  • 1987
Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
Taxi
7.7
TV Series
  • Jeff Bennett
Domestic Life (1984)
Domestic Life
7.2
TV Series
  • Jeff, the floor manager
  • 1984

Credits

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Actor

  • Jim Carrey in Man on the Moon (1999)
    Man on the Moon
    7.4
    • J. Alan Thomas
    • Jeff Bennett (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Tracey Ullman in The Tracey Ullman Show (1987)
    The Tracey Ullman Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Manager
    • Man
    • Worker #1 ...
    • 1987–1989
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    7.3
    • Airport Cabbie (as Jeffrey Alan Thomas)
    • 1987
  • Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito in Throw Momma from the Train (1987)
    Throw Momma from the Train
    6.3
    • Millington
    • 1987
  • Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman in The Ratings Game (1984)
    The Ratings Game
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Cop #2
    • 1984
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Jeff
    • 1984
  • Domestic Life (1984)
    Domestic Life
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jeff, the floor manager
    • 1984
  • Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Andy Kaufman, and Judd Hirsch in Taxi (1978)
    Taxi
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Jeff Bennett
    • 1978–1983
  • Gregory Harrison and Heather Menzies-Urich in Logan's Run (1977)
    Logan's Run
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Runner (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)
    Police Woman
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Press Hearing Attendant
    • Ping-Pong Player (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Starsky and Hutch (1975)
    Starsky and Hutch
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mellow Yellow Patron (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Cannon (1971)
    Cannon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Orderly (uncredited)
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Jeffery Thomas
  • Born
    • May 8, 1950
    • USA
  • Died
    • April 15, 2007
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sona ChenaultNovember 24, 1973 - April 15, 2007 (his death, 1 child)

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