Tony Thomas (producer)
| Tony Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Charles Anthony Thomas December 7, 1948 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | TV and film producer, director |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Ann Souder (m. 2005) |
| Parent(s) |
Danny Thomas Rose Marie Cassaniti |
| Relatives | Marlo Thomas (sister) |
Charles Anthony "Tony" Thomas (born December 7, 1948) is an American television and film producer.
Early life and family
Born in Hollywood, Tony Thomas is the son of actor and philanthropist Danny Thomas and the former Rose Marie Cassaniti. He is the younger brother of actresses Terre Thomas and Marlo Thomas.[1]
Career
Thomas began working in Hollywood film/TV production at Screen Gems as an associate producer on the acclaimed television movie Brian's Song. In 1974, he teamed with producer Paul Junger Witt and wife Susan Harris to form a TV production company, Witt/Thomas Productions (alternately Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions), which produced numerous successful television series from the 1970s into the 1990s.[2]
He has produced many TV series, including The Practice (1976–1977), Nurses, Herman's Head, Soap, Blossom, Empty Nest, Benson, Beauty and the Beast, The Golden Girls, and It's a Living. He was a producer for the feature film Dead Poets Society.[3]
Other endeavors
Thomas serves as a member of the ALSAC/St. Jude Boards of Directors and Governors, directing the operation of the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital that his father had founded.[4]
Personal life
He married Ann Souder on Christmas Eve, 2005, in Montecito, California.
References
- ↑ Tony Thomas on IMDb
- ↑ "Tony Thomas". Archive of American Television.
- ↑ "Tony Tomas".
- ↑ "Tony Thomas". St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
External links
- "Tony Thomas, U.S. producer". The Museum of Broadcast Communications.
- Tony Thomas on IMDb
- Tony Thomas at The Interviews: An Oral History of Television
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