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Overview
Date of Birth:
14 December
1913
,
New York City, New York, USA
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Date of Death:
16 October
1978
, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Mini Biography:
Born in New York City, Dan Dailey started his career in vaudeville, later...
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Trivia:
His only child, Dan Dailey III, committed suicide in 1975
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination
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Alternate Names:
Dan Dailey Jr. | Jr. Dan Dailey
Filmography
Jump to filmography as:
Actor
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Soundtrack
,
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Miscellaneous Crew
,
Self
,
Archive Footage
Actor:
1970s
1960s
1950s
1940s
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
(1977) ....
Clyde Tolson
"Testimony of Two Men"
(1977)
TV mini-series
.... Father McGuire
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
(1975) (TV) .... Joshua Cabe
"Faraday and Company"
(1973)
TV series
.... Frank Faraday (unknown episodes)
"Disneyland"
.... Michael O'Hara III (2 episodes, 1972)
... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
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Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2
(1972)
TV episode
.... Michael O'Hara III
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Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1
(1972)
TV episode
.... Michael O'Hara III
Michael O'Hara the Fourth
(1972) (TV) .... Michael O'Hara III
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
(1971) (TV) .... Mr. Greher
"The Governor & J.J."
.... Gov. William Drinkwater (39 episodes, 1969-1970)
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From Here to Maternity
(1970)
TV episode
....
Gov. William Drinkwater
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P.S. I Don't Love You
(1970)
TV episode
....
Gov. William Drinkwater
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Twice in a Lifetime
(1970)
TV episode
....
Gov. William Drinkwater
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A Day in the Life
(1970)
TV episode
....
Gov. William Drinkwater
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The Making of the Governor
(1970)
TV episode
....
Gov. William Drinkwater
(
34 more
)
Low Man on the Totem Pole
(1964) (TV) .... H. Allen Smith
"Vacation Playhouse"
.... Sergeant Mike Parker (1 episode, 1964)
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Papa G.I.
(1964)
TV episode
.... Sergeant Mike Parker
Las cuatro noches de la luna llena
(1963)
... aka Four Nights of the Full Moon (International: English title)
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour"
.... Philip 'Barney' Bartel (1 episode, 1962)
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The Tender Poisoner
(1962)
TV episode
.... Philip 'Barney' Bartel
"The Untouchables"
.... Dexter Lloyd Bayless (1 episode, 1962)
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Come and Kill Me
(1962)
TV episode
.... Dexter Lloyd Bayless
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
(1962) .... Billy Campbell
... aka Adventures of a Young Man (UK)
... aka Ernest Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (USA: complete title)
Pepe
(1960) .... Ted Holt
"The Four Just Men"
.... Tim Collier (11 episodes, 1959-1960)
-
The Moment of Truth
(1960)
TV episode
.... Tim Collier
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The Godfather
(1960)
TV episode
.... Tim Collier
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The Grandmother
(1960)
TV episode
.... Tim Collier
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The Princess
(1960)
TV episode
.... Tim Collier
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The Miracle of St. Phillipe
(1960)
TV episode
.... Tim Collier
(
6 more
)
"General Electric Theater"
.... Bill Bailey (1 episode, 1959)
... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
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Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home?
(1959)
TV episode
.... Bill Bailey
"Armchair Theatre"
.... Harry (1 episode, 1958)
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Time of Your Life
(1958)
TV episode
.... Harry
Underwater Warrior
(1958) .... Cmdr. David Forest
The Wayward Bus
(1957) .... Ernest Horton
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
(1957) .... Arthur Turner
The Wings of Eagles
(1957) .... 'Jughead' Carson
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956) .... Ray Henderson
Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956) .... Chuck Rodwell
... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
It's Always Fair Weather
(1955) .... Doug Hallerton
"Shower of Stars"
(2 episodes, 1955)
... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
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All-Star Line-Up
(1955)
TV episode
-
Burlesque
(1955)
TV episode
There's No Business Like Show Business
(1954) .... Terence Donahue
... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
Tournament of Roses
(1954) .... Narrator
The Kid from Left Field
(1953) .... Larry 'Pop' Cooper
The Girl Next Door
(1953) ....
Bill Carter
Taxi
(1953) .... Ed Nielson
Meet Me at the Fair
(1953) .... Doc Tilbee
What Price Glory
(1952) ....
1st Sgt. Quirt
The Pride of St. Louis
(1952) .... Jerome Herman 'Dizzy' Dean
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
(1951) .... Teddy Sherman
... aka Only the Best (USA: TV title)
... aka This Is My Affair (UK)
Call Me Mister
(1951) .... Sgt. Shep Dooley
I'll Get By
(1950) (uncredited) .... G.I. who dances with June Haver & Gloria De Haven
My Blue Heaven
(1950) .... Jack Moran
A Ticket to Tomahawk
(1950) .... Johnny Behind-the-Deuces
When Willie Comes Marching Home
(1950) .... William 'Bill' Kluggs
You're My Everything
(1949) .... Timothy O'Connor
Chicken Every Sunday
(1949) ....
James C. 'Jim' Hefferan
When My Baby Smiles at Me
(1948) .... 'Skid' Johnson
Give My Regards to Broadway
(1948) .... Bert Norwick
You Were Meant for Me
(1948) .... Chuck Arnold
Mother Wore Tights
(1947) .... Frank Burt
Panama Hattie
(1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Dick Bulliard
Give Out, Sisters
(1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bob Edwards
Timber!
(1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Kansas
Sunday Punch
(1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Olaf 'Ole' Jensen
Mokey
(1942) (as Dan Dailey, Jr.) .... Herbert Delano
Moon Over Her Shoulder
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Rex
Lady Be Good
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bill 'Billy' Pattison
Down in San Diego
(1941) .... Al Haines
The Get-Away
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Sonny Black aka Dinky
... aka The Getaway (USA)
Ziegfeld Girl
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Jimmy Walters
Washington Melodrama
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Whitney 'Whit' King
The Wild Man of Borneo
(1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Ed LeMotte
Keeping Company
(1940) (as Dan Dailey, Jr.) .... Jim Reynolds
Hullabaloo
(1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bob Strong
Dulcy
(1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... William Ward
The Captain Is a Lady
(1940) (as Dan Dailey, Jr.) .... Perth Nickerson
The Mortal Storm
(1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Holl, Youth Party Leader
Susan and God
(1940) (uncredited) .... Homer, the Publicity Agent
... aka The Gay Mrs. Trexel (UK)
Soundtrack:
1990s
1980s
1960s
1950s
1940s
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
(1997) (TV) (performer: "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" (uncredited), "Anything You Can Do")
That's Dancing!
(1985) (performer: "The Binge")
Pepe
(1960) ("Faraway Part of Town")
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956) (performer: "Lucky Day", "Button Up Your Overcoat", "You're the Cream in My Coffee")
Meet Me in Las Vegas
(1956) (performer: "The Gal with the Yaller Shoes", "My Lucky Charm")
... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
It's Always Fair Weather
(1955) (performer: "The Time for Parting", "Once Upon a Time", "I Shouldn't Have Come", "Saturation-Wise") ("March, March")
There's No Business Like Show Business
(1954) (performer: "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody" (uncredited), "When the Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves for Alabam'" (uncredited), "Alexander's Ragtime Band" (uncredited), "Remember" (uncredited))
... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
"The Jack Benny Program"
(1 episode, 1954)
... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
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The Jam Session Show
(1954)
TV episode
(performer: "Basin Street Blues" (uncredited))
The Girl Next Door
(1953) (performer: "I'm Mad About The Girl Next Door", "You", "I'd Rather Have A Pal Than A Gal-Anytime", "You're Doin' All Right", "Nowhere Guy", "You, I'd Rather Have A Pal / I'm Mad About The Girl Next Door")
Meet Me at the Fair
(1953) (performer: "OH! SUSANNA" (uncredited), "I WAS THERE" (uncredited), "REMEMBER THE TIME" (uncredited), "SWEET GENEVIEVE" (uncredited))
The Pride of St. Louis
(1952) (performer: "Hold My Mule While I Dance Josey" (uncredited))
Call Me Mister
(1951) (performer: "I JUST CAN'T DO ENOUGH FOR YOU, BABY", "LOVE IS BACK IN BUSINESS") ("CALL ME MISTER")
I'll Get By
(1950) (performer: "It's Been a Long, Long Time")
My Blue Heaven
(1950) (performer: "My Blue Heaven" (uncredited), "It's Deductible" (uncredited), "Halloween" (uncredited), "I Love a New Yorker" (uncredited), "Live Hard, Work Hard, Love Hard" (uncredited), "The Friendly Islands" (uncredited), "Don't Rock the Boat, Dear" (uncredited)) ("My Blue Heaven" (uncredited), "What a Man" (uncredited))
A Ticket to Tomahawk
(1950) (performer: "Oh, What a Forward Young Man You Are" (uncredited), "Pat Works on the Railway" (uncredited)) ("A Ticket to Tomahawk (On the Colorado Trail)")
When Willie Comes Marching Home
(1950) (performer: "Somebody Stole My Gal" (uncredited), "You've Got Me This Way (Whatta-Ya Gonna Do About It)" (uncredited), "Frère Jacques" (uncredited))
You're My Everything
(1949) (performer: "I Want to Be Teacher's Pet", "The Varsity Drag", "I May Be Wrong (but I Think You're Wonderful)", "Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Would You Like to Take a Walk?", "Lollipop Prelude and Interlude", "On the Good Ship Lollipop") ("You're My Everything")
Give My Regards to Broadway
(1948) (performer: "Give my Regards to Broadway" (uncredited))
Mother Wore Tights
(1947) (performer: "Burlington Bertie from Bow", "You Do", "This Is My Favorite City", "We're a Couple of Broadway Brothers", "Kokomo, Indiana", "Tra-La-La-La", "There's Nothing Like a Song", "(Rolling Down Bowling Green) On a Little Two-Seat Tandem")
Give Out, Sisters
(1942) (performer: "Jiggers the Beat")
Mokey
(1942) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited))
Washington Melodrama
(1941) (performer: "Fishing for Suckers" (1941))
Hullabaloo
(1940) ("A Handful of Stars" (1940) (uncredited))
Dulcy
(1940) ("Singin in the Rain" (1929))
Director:
"The Odd Couple"
(1 episode, 1974)
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Vocal Girl Makes Good
(1974)
TV episode
Koska and His Family
(1973) (TV)
"The Sandy Duncan Show"
(1972)
TV series
(unknown episodes)
"The Governor & J.J."
(4 episodes, 1970)
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P.S. I Don't Love You
(1970)
TV episode
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Maid for Sara
(1970)
TV episode
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Son of the Bride
(1970)
TV episode
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The Tic Toc Tale
(1970)
TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
You Were Meant for Me
(1948) (choreographer)
Hullabaloo
(1940) (whistler: "A Handful of Stars")
Self:
1970s
1960s
1950s
"ABC's Wide World of Entertainment"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
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That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM
(1974)
TV episode
.... Himself
Mitzi... The First Time
(1973) (TV) .... Himself
"The Julie Andrews Hour"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
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Episode dated 1 November 1972
(1972)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Here's Lucy"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
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Won't You Calm Down Dan Dailey?
(1971)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Dean Martin Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
-
Episode dated 23 January 1969
(1969)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Hollywood Palace"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
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Episode #2.5
(1964)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Pantomime Quiz"
.... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1962)
... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title)
... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
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Dan Dailey vs. Janet Blair
(1962)
TV episode
.... Guest Panelist
General Motors 50th Anniversary Show
(1957) (TV) .... Himself
"Toast of the Town"
.... Guest Host / ... (3 episodes, 1954-1957)
... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
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Episode #10.45
(1957)
TV episode
.... Guest Host
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Episode #10.44
(1957)
TV episode
.... Guest Host
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Episode #8.1
(1954)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
-
Episode #1.7
(1957)
TV episode
.... Himself
"Climax!"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
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The Louella Parsons Story
(1956)
TV episode
.... Himself
"The Milton Berle Show"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
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Episode #8.8
(1956)
TV episode
.... Himself
"What's My Line?"
.... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1954)
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Episode dated 19 December 1954
(1954)
TV episode
.... Mystery Guest
"The Jack Benny Program"
.... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
-
The Jam Session Show
(1954)
TV episode
.... Himself
Archive Footage:
Ziegfeld Girl Intro
(2004) (V) .... Jimmy Walters
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
(2002) (TV) .... Himself
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
(1997) (TV) .... Himself
That's Dancing!
(1985) .... Himself (clip from "It's Always Fair Weather")
That's Entertainment, Part II
(1976) .... Clips from 'Ziegfeld Girl' & 'It's Always Fair Weather'
Marilyn
(1963) (uncredited) .... Himself (scene from "There's No Business Like Show Business")
"Toast of the Town"
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Episode #9.52
(1956)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode #8.34
(1955)
TV episode
.... Himself
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Episode #8.13
(1954)
TV episode
.... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
In 1961, he starred in an unsold pilot for a TV series called, "The Man from Telegraph Hill" based on the life of San Francisco columnist Herb Caen.
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