John Daly(1914-1991)

Actor
Producer
Writer

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John Daly was born on 20 February 1914 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor and producer, known for The Front Page (1949), The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956) and What's My Line? (1950). He was married to Virginia Warren and Margaret Criswell Neal. He died on 24 February 1991 in Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

The Front Page

6.7

TV Series

Walter Burns

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

6.8

TV Series

First Player

What's My Line?

8.5

TV Series

Self - Moderator
Mystery Guest
Self - Panel Moderator

Pistols 'n' Petticoats

7.0

TV Series

John Fire String

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Actor

Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.0
TV Series
- John Fire String
- 1967
Father Knows Best
7.4
TV Series
- Mr. Ebert
- 1959
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
6.8
TV Series
- First Player
- 1958
The Christophers
7.8
TV Series
- 1958
Death Valley Days
7.5
TV Series
- Casey
- 1954
The Front Page
6.7
TV Series
- Walter Burns
- 1949–1950

Producer

Writer

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Alternative names
- J.C. Daly
Height
- 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Born
- February 20, 1914
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Died
- February 24, 1991
- Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA(cardiac arrest)
Spouses
Children
Other works
, John Daly did a newscast five nights a week on ABC.
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Trivia
Although he spent most of his career in radio and television news, he is best-known to TV viewers as the moderator of one of the most successful quiz shows of all time, "What's My Line." In its first, and most popular version, it ran in prime time on CBS from 1950 to 1967. He was the show's only moderator.

Quotes
The art of conversation lies not only in saying the right thing at the right time, but in leaving unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.