About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1927-08-30
Place of birth:
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Bill Daily

Overview

William Edward Daily (August 30, 1927 – September 4, 2018) was an American actor and comedian known for his sitcom work as Major Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970) and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978). Daily was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and raised in Chicago, Illinois. He began his career as a musician, playing upright bass with jazz bands in numerous clubs across the Midwest. In the early 1960s, he began to pursue an acting career, appearing in guest roles on several television series.

In 1965, Daily was cast as Major Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie. Healey was the best friend and sidekick of astronaut Tony Nelson (Larry Hagman). The show was a huge success, and Daily became a household name.

After I Dream of Jeannie ended in 1970, Daily starred in the short-lived sitcom The Good Guys (1970–1971). He then went on to play Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show. Borden was a commercial airline navigator who was friends with the title character, a psychologist (Bob Newhart). The show was also a success, and Daily received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1977.

Daily continued to work in television throughout the 1980s and 1990s, appearing in guest roles on shows such as Cheers, Night Court, and The Golden Girls. He also starred in the short-lived sitcoms It's Not Easy (1983) and The Good Life (1994).

In addition to his work in television, Daily also appeared in several films, including The Love Bug (1968), The Out of Towners (1970), and The Muppet Movie (1979).

Known for

Acting

2012 Horrorween Actor GrandPa 59
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2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special Actor Self N/A
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1991 The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special Actor Howard Borden N/A
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1991 I Still Dream of Jeannie Actor Colonel Roger Healey 59
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1991 Alligator 2: The Mutation Actor Mayor Anderson 57
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1988 Starting From Scratch Actor Dr. James Shepherd 69
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1985 I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later Actor Colonel Roger Healey 59
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1983 Small & Frye Actor 69
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1981 Aloha Paradise Actor Curtis Shea 69
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1980 Valentine Magic on Love Island Actor Charles N/A
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1979 Rendezvous Hotel Actor Walter Grainger N/A
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1978 Murder at the Mardi Gras Actor Jack Murphy N/A
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1972 The Bob Newhart Show Actor Howard Borden 71
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1971 Inside O.U.T. Actor Ron Hart N/A
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1969 In Name Only Actor Peter Garrity N/A
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