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  • The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1965)
  • TV-Y7
    TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The Danny Thomas Show (1953–1965)
TV-Y7
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Danny is a New York entertainer. Between his co-stars at the nightclub where he performs and his wife and kids, he has dilemmas galore, which he somehow manages to resolve and still laugh.
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Seasons
11   |   10   |   9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4  | …   See all
Directors
Sheldon Leonard (directed by) | Danny Thomas | William Asher | Alan Rafkin (as Al Rafkin) & 3 more
Writers
Charles Stewart (written by) (story consultant) (writer) (flashback material) | Jack Elinson (written by) (story consultant) (writer) (flashback material) | Mac Benoff (written by) (teleplay) (writer) | Arthur Stander (written by) (story consultant) (flashback material) (teleplay by) (writer) & 63 more
Producers
Sheldon Leonard (producer) (produced by) | Jack Elinson (producer) | Charles Stewart (producer) | Louis F. Edelman (producer)
Composers
Earle Hagen (music by) (as Spencer-Hagen) | Herbert W. Spencer (music by) (as Spencer-Hagen)
Cinematographers
Robert De Grasse (director of photography) | Robert Huke
Editors
Leon Selditz | Ralph Davis Jr. (film editor) | Gary Freund (as Gareth Freund) | Howard French & 2 more
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Status
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Updated Sep 29, 1953

Release date (First episode)
Sep 29, 1953 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Danny Thomas
Danny Williams / Daddy / Robert Browning (dream sequence) Danny Williams / Daddy / Robert Browning (dream sequence)   See fewer
343
Rusty Hamer
Rusty Williams / Their Son / His Son / Their Child Rusty Williams / Their Son / His Son / Their Child   See fewer
343
Marjorie Lord
His Wife / Kathy Williams / Kathy O'Hara His Wife / Kathy Williams / Kathy O'Hara   See fewer
227
Angela Cartwright
Their Daughter / Linda Williams Their Daughter / Linda Williams   See fewer
222
Sherry Jackson
Terry Williams / His Daughter / Their Child Terry Williams / His Daughter / Their Child   See fewer
134
Sid Melton
Charley Halper Charley Halper   See fewer
93
Jean Hagen
His Wife / His WifeHis Wife / Elizabeth Barrett (dream sequence) His Wife / His WifeHis Wife / Elizabeth Barrett (dream sequence)   See fewer
90
74
Pat Carroll
Bunny Halper Bunny Halper   See fewer
40
Ben Lessy
Benny Lessy / Benny Benny Lessy / Benny   See fewer
33
Hans Conried
Uncle Tonoose / Cousin Carl / Innkeeper / Derek Campbell / Bill Pearson Uncle Tonoose / Cousin Carl / Innkeeper / Derek Campbell / Bill Pearson   See fewer
23
Mary Wickes
Liz O'Neill Liz O'Neill   See fewer
22
Sheldon Leonard
Phil Brokaw / TV Announcer / Gus / Man with Cigar Phil Brokaw / TV Announcer / Gus / Man with Cigar   See fewer
19
Jesse White
Jesse Leeds Jesse Leeds   See fewer
15
Penney Parker
Terry Williams / Terry Hannigan Terry Williams / Terry Hannigan   See fewer
14
Pat Harrington Jr.
Pat Hannigan Pat Hannigan   See fewer
11
Tom Jacobs
Band Leader / Messenger / Cafe Waiter / Man at Far Right of Stage / Man in Delicatessen / … See more Band Leader / Messenger / Cafe Waiter / Man at Far Right of Stage / Man in Delicatessen / Tom / Waiter / The Waiter / Nightclub Worker   See fewer
11
Bill Dana
Jose Jimenez / Jose Jose Jimenez / Jose   See fewer
8
Shirley Mitchell
Helen / Miss Burch / Betty Washburn / Mrs. Shaffer / Martha Miller / … See more Helen / Miss Burch / Betty Washburn / Mrs. Shaffer / Martha Miller / Mrs. Bennett / Myrtle Potter   See fewer
8
Amzie Strickland
Miss Hotchkiss / Harriet Waller / Miss Richter / Julie Ann's Mom / Cheerleaders' Mom / … See more Miss Hotchkiss / Harriet Waller / Miss Richter / Julie Ann's Mom / Cheerleaders' Mom / Mrs. Beckett / Harriet Coleman / Bess   See fewer
8
Steven Geray
Doctor ver Hagen / Dr. Ver Hagen / Rudolf Benelman / Doctor / Dr. Maxwell / Dr. Herman ver Hagen Doctor ver Hagen / Dr. Ver Hagen / Rudolf Benelman / Doctor / Dr. Maxwell / Dr. Herman ver Hagen   See fewer
7
Gale Gordon
Mr. Heckendorn / Godfrey Gaylord / The Devil / Mr. Saunders Mr. Heckendorn / Godfrey Gaylord / The Devil / Mr. Saunders   See fewer
7
Johnny Silver
Mr. Shermahorn / Johnny / Jewelry Customer / Doctor / Double Bass Player / Floral Deliveryman Mr. Shermahorn / Johnny / Jewelry Customer / Doctor / Double Bass Player / Floral Deliveryman   See fewer
7
Paul Dubov
Felix / Charlie the Mait're D / French President in Dream / Friend in Bar / Attorney Thompson Felix / Charlie the Mait're D / French President in Dream / Friend in Bar / Attorney Thompson   See fewer
7
Nana Bryant
Julia - Margaret's Mother / Mother / Julia Summers / Mrs. Summers - Margaret's Mother Julia - Margaret's Mother / Mother / Julia Summers / Mrs. Summers - Margaret's Mother   See fewer
6
Harvey Lembeck
Chips / Chips Collins Chips / Chips Collins   See fewer
6
6
William Demarest
Mr. Daly Mr. Daly   See fewer
6
Harry Ruby
Harry Ruby Harry Ruby   See fewer
6
Herb Vigran
Barber / 3rd Baseball Coach / Charlie / Arnold Fraser / Sam / Cab Driver Barber / 3rd Baseball Coach / Charlie / Arnold Fraser / Sam / Cab Driver   See fewer
6
Annette Funicello
Gina Minelli Gina Minelli   See fewer
5
Tom Tully
Sean O'Hara / Tom Kelly / Hobo Sean O'Hara / Tom Kelly / Hobo   See fewer
4
Alan Reed
Mr. Hillie / Howard Sloan / Joe Ferbus Mr. Hillie / Howard Sloan / Joe Ferbus   See fewer
4
Bob Hope
Bob Hope Bob Hope   See fewer
4
Madge Blake
Mrs. Baker / Joey Mason's Mother / Aunt Martha / Violet Fensterwald Mrs. Baker / Joey Mason's Mother / Aunt Martha / Violet Fensterwald   See fewer
4
Virginia Gregg
Dr. Paris / Miss Brown / Sue ver Hagen Dr. Paris / Miss Brown / Sue ver Hagen   See fewer
4
Piccola Pupa
Pupa / Maria Bonifacio Pupa / Maria Bonifacio   See fewer
4
Phil Arnold
Frank Cummings / Delivery Man / Copa Emcee / Tailor Frank Cummings / Delivery Man / Copa Emcee / Tailor   See fewer
4
Frank Nelson
Waiter at Breakfast / Perkins / Post Office Clerk Waiter at Breakfast / Perkins / Post Office Clerk   See fewer
4
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Martin / Mrs. Myers / Miss Burns Mrs. Martin / Mrs. Myers / Miss Burns   See fewer
4
Bernard Fox
Alfie Wingate Alfie Wingate   See fewer
4
John Laing
Delivery Man / Sam / Master of Ceremonies Delivery Man / Sam / Master of Ceremonies   See fewer
4
Joan Tompkins
Nurse / Charlotte Foster / Miss Barclay / Beverly King Nurse / Charlotte Foster / Miss Barclay / Beverly King   See fewer
4
Ray Kellogg
Cop / Janitor / Policeman Cop / Janitor / Policeman   See fewer
4
George N. Neise
Irving Burgson / George the Waiter / Emcee Irving Burgson / George the Waiter / Emcee   See fewer
4
Art Lewis
Poker Player / Milton / Superintendent / Building Doorman Poker Player / Milton / Superintendent / Building Doorman   See fewer
4
Bill Baldwin
Ted - TV Interviewer / Herb Lewis / 2nd Baseball Coach / Quizmaster Ted - TV Interviewer / Herb Lewis / 2nd Baseball Coach / Quizmaster   See fewer
4
Richard Deacon
Dr. Stanley Patman / Hotel Assistant Manager / Principal Conroy / John Savich Dr. Stanley Patman / Hotel Assistant Manager / Principal Conroy / John Savich   See fewer
4
Herbie Faye
Noodles / Cab Driver / Herbie the Mailman / Mr. Silvers Noodles / Cab Driver / Herbie the Mailman / Mr. Silvers   See fewer
4
James Seay
Puff Radford / George Fox / Howard Coleman / Al Baxter Puff Radford / George Fox / Howard Coleman / Al Baxter   See fewer
4
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