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Date of Birth:

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

Date of Death:

16 October 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Born in New York City, Dan Dailey started his career in vaudeville, later... more

Trivia:

Brother of actress Irene Dailey more

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Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination more

Alternate Names:

Dan Dailey Jr. | Jr. Dan Dailey

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)	Clyde Tolson	1977	-	6.5 (173)

2.	"Testimony of Two Men" (1977)	Father McGuire	1977	-	8.2 (52)

3.	The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) (TV)	Joshua Cabe	1975	-	4.7 (13)

4.	"Faraday and Company" (1973)	Frank Faraday (unknown episodes)	1973	-	-

5.	"Disneyland" (1954)	Michael O'Hara III (2 episodes, 1972)	1972	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 2 TV episodes: Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2 (1972) Michael O'Hara III Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1 (1972) Michael O'Hara III
6.	Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) (TV)	Michael O'Hara III	1972	-	7.2 (18)

7.	Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (1971) (TV)	Mr. Greher	1971	-	5.6 (31)

8.	"The Governor & J.J." (1969)	Gov. William Drinkwater (39 episodes, 1969-1970)	1970	-	6.4 (26)
	39 TV episodes: From Here to Maternity (1970) Gov. William Drinkwater P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) Gov. William Drinkwater Twice in a Lifetime (1970) Gov. William Drinkwater A Day in the Life (1970) Gov. William Drinkwater The Making of the Governor (1970) Gov. William Drinkwater 34 episodes not shown.
9.	Low Man on the Totem Pole (1964) (TV)	H. Allen Smith	1964	-	-

10.	"Vacation Playhouse" (1963)	Sergeant Mike Parker (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	7.4 (8)
	1 TV episode: Papa G.I. (1964) Sergeant Mike Parker
11.	Las cuatro noches de la luna llena (1963)		1963	-	-
	AKAs: Four Nights of the Full Moon (International: English title)
12.	"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" (1962)	Philip 'Barney' Bartel (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.6 (321)
	1 TV episode: The Tender Poisoner (1962) Philip 'Barney' Bartel
13.	"The Untouchables" (1959)	Dexter Lloyd Bayless (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.3 (353)
	1 TV episode: Come and Kill Me (1962) Dexter Lloyd Bayless
14.	Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962)	Billy Campbell	1962	-	6.0 (155)
	AKAs: Adventures of a Young Man (UK) Ernest Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (USA: complete title)
15.	Pepe (1960)	Ted Holt	1960	-	4.9 (284)

16.	"The Four Just Men" (1959)	Tim Collier (11 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.8 (19)
	11 TV episodes: The Moment of Truth (1960) Tim Collier The Godfather (1960) Tim Collier The Grandmother (1960) Tim Collier The Princess (1960) Tim Collier The Miracle of St. Phillipe (1960) Tim Collier 6 episodes not shown.
17.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	Bill Bailey (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home? (1959) Bill Bailey
18.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	Harry (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.4 (22)
	1 TV episode: Time of Your Life (1958) Harry
19.	Underwater Warrior (1958)	Cmdr. David Forest	1958	-	4.9 (17)

20.	The Wayward Bus (1957)	Ernest Horton	1957	-	6.0 (70)

21.	The Wings of Eagles (1957)	'Jughead' Carson	1957	-	6.6 (1,250)

22.	Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957)	Arthur Turner	1957	-	5.5 (71)

23.	The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)	Ray Henderson	1956	-	5.8 (121)

24.	Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)	Chuck Rodwell	1956	-	5.6 (218)
	AKAs: Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
25.	It's Always Fair Weather (1955)	Doug Hallerton	1955	-	7.1 (957)

26.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	(2 episodes, 1955)	1955	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 2 TV episodes: All-Star Line-Up (1955) Burlesque (1955)
27.	There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)	Terence Donahue	1954	-	6.6 (1,434)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
28.	Tournament of Roses (1954)	Narrator	1954	-	-

29.	The Kid from Left Field (1953)	Larry 'Pop' Cooper	1953	-	6.2 (172)

30.	The Girl Next Door (1953)	Bill Carter	1953	-	6.0 (71)

31.	Taxi (1953)	Ed Nielson	1953	-	6.5 (12)

32.	Meet Me at the Fair (1953)	Doc Tilbee	1953	-	6.0 (43)

33.	What Price Glory (1952)	1st Sgt. Quirt	1952	-	6.4 (434)

34.	The Pride of St. Louis (1952)	Jerome Herman 'Dizzy' Dean	1952	-	6.4 (231)

35.	I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)	Teddy Sherman	1951	-	7.2 (105)
	AKAs: Only the Best (USA: TV title) This Is My Affair (UK)
36.	Call Me Mister (1951)	Sgt. Shep Dooley	1951	-	5.8 (75)

37.	I'll Get By (1950)	(uncredited) G.I. who dances with June Haver & Gloria De Haven	1950	-	6.2 (31)

38.	My Blue Heaven (1950)	Jack Moran	1950	-	6.0 (144)

39.	A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)	Johnny Behind-the-Deuces	1950	-	6.4 (140)

40.	When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)	William 'Bill' Kluggs	1950	-	6.7 (220)

41.	You're My Everything (1949)	Timothy O'Connor	1949	-	5.9 (53)

42.	Chicken Every Sunday (1949)	James C. 'Jim' Hefferan	1949	-	6.6 (57)

43.	When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)	'Skid' Johnson	1948	-	7.0 (44)

44.	Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)	Bert Norwick	1948	-	6.1 (42)

45.	You Were Meant for Me (1948)	Chuck Arnold	1948	-	6.5 (67)

46.	Mother Wore Tights (1947)	Frank Burt	1947	-	6.7 (175)

47.	Panama Hattie (1942)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Dick Bulliard	1942	-	6.0 (126)

48.	Give Out, Sisters (1942)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Bob Edwards	1942	-	6.2 (15)

49.	Timber! (1942)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Kansas	1942	-	-

50.	Sunday Punch (1942)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Olaf 'Ole' Jensen	1942	-	6.0 (55)

51.	Mokey (1942)	(as Dan Dailey, Jr.) Herbert Delano	1942	-	3.7 (53)

52.	Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Rex	1941	-	-

53.	Lady Be Good (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Bill 'Billy' Pattison	1941	-	6.5 (205)

54.	Down in San Diego (1941)	Al Haines	1941	-	7.3 (23)

55.	The Get-Away (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Sonny Black aka Dinky	1941	-	6.5 (75)
	AKAs: The Getaway (USA)
56.	Ziegfeld Girl (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Jimmy Walters	1941	-	6.7 (780)

57.	Washington Melodrama (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Whitney 'Whit' King	1941	-	6.4 (52)

58.	The Wild Man of Borneo (1941)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Ed LeMotte	1941	-	5.9 (37)

59.	Keeping Company (1940)	(as Dan Dailey, Jr.) Jim Reynolds	1940	-	5.6 (41)

60.	Hullabaloo (1940)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Bob Strong	1940	-	6.0 (68)

61.	Dulcy (1940)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) William Ward	1940	-	6.4 (62)

62.	The Captain Is a Lady (1940)	(as Dan Dailey, Jr.) Perth Nickerson	1940	-	6.5 (64)

63.	The Mortal Storm (1940)	(as Dan Dailey Jr.) Holl, Youth Party Leader	1940	-	7.9 (1,223)

64.	Susan and God (1940)	(uncredited) Homer, the Publicity Agent	1940	-	6.1 (347)
	AKAs: The Gay Mrs. Trexel (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	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")	1997	-	7.5 (29)

2.	That's Dancing! (1985)	(performer: "The Binge")	1985	-	7.1 (464)

3.	Pepe (1960)	("Faraway Part of Town")	1960	-	4.9 (284)

4.	The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)	(performer: "Lucky Day", "Button Up Your Overcoat", "You're the Cream in My Coffee")	1956	-	5.8 (121)

5.	Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)	(performer: "The Gal with the Yaller Shoes", "My Lucky Charm")	1956	-	5.6 (218)
	AKAs: Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
6.	It's Always Fair Weather (1955)	(performer: "The Time for Parting", "Once Upon a Time", "I Shouldn't Have Come", "Saturation-Wise") ("March, March")	1955	-	7.1 (957)

7.	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))	1954	-	6.6 (1,434)
	AKAs: Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
8.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.8 (193)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: The Jam Session Show (1954) (performer: "Basin Street Blues" (uncredited))
9.	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")	1953	-	6.0 (71)

10.	Meet Me at the Fair (1953)	(performer: "OH! SUSANNA" (uncredited), "I WAS THERE" (uncredited), "REMEMBER THE TIME" (uncredited), "SWEET GENEVIEVE" (uncredited))	1953	-	6.0 (43)

11.	The Pride of St. Louis (1952)	(performer: "Hold My Mule While I Dance Josey" (uncredited))	1952	-	6.4 (231)

12.	Call Me Mister (1951)	(performer: "I JUST CAN'T DO ENOUGH FOR YOU, BABY", "LOVE IS BACK IN BUSINESS") ("CALL ME MISTER")	1951	-	5.8 (75)

13.	I'll Get By (1950)	(performer: "It's Been a Long, Long Time")	1950	-	6.2 (31)

14.	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))	1950	-	6.0 (144)

15.	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)")	1950	-	6.4 (140)

16.	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))	1950	-	6.7 (220)

17.	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")	1949	-	5.9 (53)

18.	Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)	(performer: "Give my Regards to Broadway" (uncredited))	1948	-	6.1 (42)

19.	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")	1947	-	6.7 (175)

20.	Give Out, Sisters (1942)	(performer: "Jiggers the Beat")	1942	-	6.2 (15)

21.	Mokey (1942)	("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited))	1942	-	3.7 (53)

22.	Washington Melodrama (1941)	(performer: "Fishing for Suckers" (1941))	1941	-	6.4 (52)

23.	Hullabaloo (1940)	("A Handful of Stars" (1940) (uncredited))	1940	-	6.0 (68)

24.	Dulcy (1940)	("Singin in the Rain" (1929))	1940	-	6.4 (62)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Odd Couple" (1970)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	8.3 (584)
	1 TV episode: Vocal Girl Makes Good (1974)
2.	Koska and His Family (1973) (TV)		1973	-	-

3.	"The Sandy Duncan Show" (1972)	(unknown episodes)	1972	-	6.6 (21)

4.	"The Governor & J.J." (1969)	(4 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	6.4 (26)
	4 TV episodes: P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) Maid for Sara (1970) Son of the Bride (1970) The Tic Toc Tale (1970)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	You Were Meant for Me (1948)	(choreographer)	1948	-	6.5 (67)

2.	Hullabaloo (1940)	(whistler: "A Handful of Stars")	1940	-	6.0 (68)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" (1973)	Himself (1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	6.8 (15)
	AKAs: ABC Late Night (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) Himself
2.	Mitzi... The First Time (1973) (TV)	Himself	1973	-	-

3.	"The Julie Andrews Hour" (1972)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	8.6 (54)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 1 November 1972 (1972) Himself
4.	"Here's Lucy" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	6.7 (173)
	1 TV episode: Won't You Calm Down Dan Dailey? (1971) Himself
5.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 January 1969 (1969) Himself
6.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself (1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.5 (1964) Himself
7.	"Pantomime Quiz" (1947)	Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.9 (21)
	AKAs: Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title) Stump the Stars (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Dan Dailey vs. Janet Blair (1962) Guest Panelist
8.	General Motors 50th Anniversary Show (1957) (TV)	Himself	1957	-	-

9.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	Guest Host / Himself (3 episodes, 1954-1957)	1957	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 3 TV episodes: Episode #10.45 (1957) Guest Host Episode #10.44 (1957) Guest Host Episode #8.1 (1954) Himself
10.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.7 (27)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.7 (1957) Himself
11.	"Climax!" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.8 (40)
	AKAs: Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: The Louella Parsons Story (1956) Himself
12.	"The Milton Berle Show" (1948)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.3 (19)
	AKAs: Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title) The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #8.8 (1956) Himself
13.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 19 December 1954 (1954) Mystery Guest
14.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.8 (193)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: The Jam Session Show (1954) Himself


1.	Ziegfeld Girl Intro (2004) (V)	Jimmy Walters

2.	Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV)	Himself

3.	Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV)	Himself

4.	That's Dancing! (1985)	Himself (clip from "It's Always Fair Weather")

5.	That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)	Clips from 'Ziegfeld Girl' & 'It's Always Fair Weather'

6.	Marilyn (1963)	(uncredited) Himself (scene from "There's No Business Like Show Business")

7.	"Toast of the Town"
	3 TV episodes: Episode #9.52 (1956) Himself Episode #8.34 (1955) Himself Episode #8.13 (1954) Himself

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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. more

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Comedy | Drama | Musical | Family more

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Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | Based On Play | Male Female Relationship more

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