Jay Thomas (born Jon Thomas Terrell, July 12, 1948 – August 24, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and radio personality best known for Mork & Mindy, Cheers, and Love & War.
He was married to Sally Michelson and they had two children and he had another son, songwriter J.T. Harding.
Thomas died of throat cancer in 2017.
Filmography
- Mork & Mindy as Remo DaVinci (recurring)
- The Love Boat as Paul Harris (1 epiosde)
- Master Of The Game as Levy
- C.H.U.D. as Cop in diner
- Spenser For Hire as Tony Broz (1 episode)
- Legal Eagles as Waiter
- Family Ties as Jerry DiNello (1 episode)
- A Year In The Life as Scott Spenser (1 episode)
- Cheers as Eddie LeBec (recurring)
- The Golden Girls as Sy Ferber (1 episode)
- Freddy's Nightmares as Stan Brooks (1 episode)
- Murphy Brown as Jerry Gold (recurring)
- Open House as Evan Gimbel (2 episodes)
- Married People as Russell Meyers
- Straight Talk as Zim Zimmerman
- Batman: The Animated Series as Guard 1 (1 episode)
- Love & War as Jack Stein
- Cybill as Jay (1 episode)
- Bless This House as Ted (1 episode)
- Mr. Holland's Opus as Coach Bill Meister
- Ink as Jack Stein (3 episodes)
- A Smile Like Yours as Steve Harris
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Disembodied voice (1 episode)
- Working (1997) as Mr. Peyser (1 episode)
- My Date with the President's Daughter as Charles Fletcher (TV Movie)
- The Simple Life as Joel Campbell (1 episode)
- Hercules: The Animated Series as Ares (6 episodes)
- Fantasy Island as Carl Harbin (1 episode)
- Dead Man's Gun as Emil Kosar (1 episode)
- The Wild Thornberrys as Bull Seal (1 episode)
- The Big Tease as Tony Bolero (Uncredited Role)
- An American Daughter as Timber Tucker (TV Movie)
- The Education of Max Bickford as Jerry Zibowkski (2 episodes)
- Ed as Gary Siringo (1 episode)
- Dragonfly as Hal
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Joe Sherman (1 episode)
- The Santa Clause 2 as Easter Bunny
- The Santa Clause The Escape Clause as Easter Bunny
- Run Of The House as Bob Melman (1 episode)
- Teacher's Pet as Barry Anger
- Joan of Arcadia as Obnoxious investor at spa (1 episode)
- American Dad! as Brett Morris (2 episodes)
- Boston Legal as Ian Hoberman (1 episode)
- The Pool Boys as Marty
- Labor Pains (2009) as Garth
- Cold Case as Lance Katrola (1 episode)
- Mysteries At The Museum as Narrator (4 episodes)
- Snatched (2017) as Roger Byamm
- Retired At 35 as Mr. Jenkins (1 episode)
- Hung as Sandee's Father (1 episode)
- Shake it Up as Dan Gold (1 episode)
- Underdogs as Mike Mayhew
- The Trials Of Cate Mc Call as Loncraine
- Ray Donovan as Marty Grossman (2 episodes)
- NCIS: New Orleans as Marc Maslow (1 episode)
- Bones as Lenny Jay (1 episode)