According to ex-"The Danny Thomas Show" (1953) co-star, Angela Cartwright, she said in an interview about her future TV boss, Irwin Allen, who in turn was a huge fan of Thomas' show, who also got her to audition for a brand new show, that eventually wound up to be "Lost in Space" (1965), which was based on the novel, The Swiss Family Robinson.
Actress Angela Cartwright's parrot was named after him.
After his brother's Raymond's marriage in 1931, young Danny hitchhiked to Detroit, Michigan.
Almost like Danny himself, his mother moved to Toledo, Ohio, with her family, when Margaret was only 10.
Before he was a successful actor, he used to work at a nightclub in Chicago, Illinois.
Before he was a successful actor, he was a radio actor.
Before he was a successful comedian and producer, he sold candy with his brother, Raymond, in the Vaudeville house, called the Continuous Burlesque.
Before his death, his final guest-starring appearance was on "Empty Nest" (1988), which was produced by his son's, Tony Thomas's, production company.
Best remembered by the public for his starring role as nightclub singer - Danny Williams on "The Danny Thomas Show" (1953).
Billboard and Variety Magazines named him Best Newcomer in Radio in 1945, but was eventually fired.
Brother of Tom Jacobs.
By the time his mother, Margaret Christen, reached 30, she had 12 pregnancies, but 10 children.
Child of Lebanese immigrants.
Co-starred on NBC Radio's "Drene Time" (1946-1947).
Current actor and future 40th president Ronald Reagan used to play basketball in Thomas's backyard with the neighborhood kids.
Danny Thomas was a founding minority owner of the NFL team "Miami Dolphins."
Danny Williams, Thomas's character on "The Danny Thomas Show" (1953), was ranked #5 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].
Enjoyed singing, dancing, golfing, spending time with family, helping terminally ill children, dining, smoking, traveling and reading.
Father-in-law of Phil Donahue.