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Date of Birth

14 December 1913, New York City, New York, USA

Date of Death

16 October 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA (anemia)

Birth Name

Daniel James Dailey

Height

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Mini Biography

Born in New York City, Dan Dailey started his career in vaudeville, later making his Broadway debut in the stage version of "Babes in Arms".

When signed to MGM, the studio initially casted him as a Nazi in The Mortal Storm (1940). The studio realized their mistake and cast him in musical films thereafter. Then, after serving in World War II, Dailey later returned to acting to make more musicals.

IMDb Mini Biography By: rocknrollunderdawg

Spouse

Gwen Carter	(5 February 1955 - 1961) (divorced)
Elizabeth Hofert	(1942 - 27 May 1951) (divorced) 1 child
Esther Rodier	(? - 1941) (divorced)
Carole Warner	(? - ?) (divorced)

Trivia

His only child, Dan Dailey III, committed suicide in 1975

Brother of actress Irene Dailey

Interred at Forest Lawn (Glendale), Glendale, California, USA, in the Court of Freedom, lot #7065.

Was the original choice for the Waco Kid in "Blazing Saddles," but had to back out.

Personal Quotes

"In Hollywood, after you get a little success, the next thing you usually get is a divorce."

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