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Tony Thomas Biography

Birth Name:Charles Anthony Thomas

Birth Place:Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • His first producing effort was for the award-winning 1971 TV movie "Brian's Song․"
  • Started out in show business as a drummer in a rock band that made appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "That Girl" at its peak
  • At its height, his production company had seven TV shows airing at one time
  • Produced movies and TV shows as a member of Witt-Thomas Productions and Witt-Thomas-Harris Productions
  • Served as vice president of his father's production company, Danny Thomas Productions
  • His first foray into film production was in the 1984 drama "Firstborn․"
  • The first successful TV series he produced was the 1977 comedy "Soap․"

Awards

  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1981Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1986Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 1987Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: winner
  • 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1989Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1989Special Achievement Award-Television and Theatrical Film Fiction: winner
  • 1990Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1990BAFTA Film Award-Best Film: winner
  • 1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Comedy Series: nominated
  • 1993Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated