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Danny Thomas Facts
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born |
Jan 6, 1914 Deerfield, MI |
| Died |
Feb 6, 1991 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Total Facts | 64 |
Was a spokesperson for Post cereals and Dodge automobiles in the 1950s.
Was also a friend of the late Telly Savalas. Thomas guest-starred with Savalas on the last episode of "Kojak" (1973).
Was associated with his "The Danny Thomas Show" (1953) co-star's, Angela Cartwright's family, whose sister, Veronica Cartwright, appeared with him on 2 episodes.
Was best/good friends with: Milton Berle, Jack Benny, Sheldon Leonard, Mary Wickes, Hans Conried and Peter Lawford.
Was drafted into the United States Army.
Was offered the lead role in The Jolson Story (1946) after James Cagney turned it down. He also turned it down.
Was one of the original principal owners of the Miami Dolphins who used to own a small piece of the pro-football franchise.
Was raised in the same city as Jamie Farr, who learned a lot from him, growing up.
Was responsible for recruiting a young, new actress, Mary Tyler Moore, by co-starring with Dick Van Dyke, which successfully he did.
Was the first actor to legally change his name, twice, before Jane Wyman and Robert Fuller.
Was the only actor to appear in every episode of "The Danny Thomas Show" (1953).
When he was only 3, Aunt Julia became a surrogate mother to him.
When Rose gave birth to their last child, Tony Thomas, at one point, he was going to name him: Charles Anthony, in honor of his father and uncle.
With the encouragement of himself, and after graduating from Toledo's Woodward High School, which was Thomas's alma mater, Jamie Farr had decided to become an actor.