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Bill Daily

Bill Daily

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).

Personal information

Birthday

1927-08-30

Birth Place

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Movies and TV shows :

poster

ALF

1986

7.7

TV
Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

1991

4.8

Movie
poster

Aloha Paradise

1981

5.0

TV
poster

Bewitched

1964

7.9

TV
poster

Bob

1992

6.8

TV
poster

Caroline in the City

1995

6.4

TV
poster

CHiPs

1977

6.8

TV
poster

Comedy Factory

1985

0.0

TV
poster

Dinah!

1974

6.5

TV
poster

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

8.0

TV
poster

Flying High

1978

4.5

TV
poster

George & Leo

1997

0.0

TV
poster

Getting Together

1971

5.0

TV
poster

Hooperman

1987

6.1

TV
Horrorween

Horrorween

2012

10.0

Movie
poster

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

7.8

TV
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

1985

6.0

Movie
I Still Dream of Jeannie

I Still Dream of Jeannie

1991

6.0

Movie
In Name Only

In Name Only

1969

0.0

Movie
Inside O.U.T.

Inside O.U.T.

1971

0.0

Movie
poster

Love, American Style

1969

5.8

TV
Murder at the Mardi Gras

Murder at the Mardi Gras

1978

0.0

Movie
poster

My Mother the Car

1965

3.6

TV
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

0.0

Movie
poster

Newhart

1982

7.2

TV
Rendezvous Hotel

Rendezvous Hotel

1979

0.0

Movie
poster

Small & Frye

1983

4.5

TV
poster

Starting From Scratch

1988

5.0

TV
poster

Sweepstakes

1979

0.0

TV
poster

The Bob Newhart Show

1972

7.4

TV
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

1991

0.0

Movie
poster

The Love Boat

1977

6.3

TV
poster

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970

7.5

TV
poster

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
poster

The Naked Truth

1995

6.4

TV
poster

The Powers of Matthew Star

1982

5.6

TV
Valentine Magic on Love Island

Valentine Magic on Love Island

1980

1.0

Movie