DAN DAILEY
Information From IMDB
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)
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."
Mini Biography
A child performer, by the early 1950s Dan Dailey's life was under considerable strain. In 1951 he checked himself into the Menninger Clinic for five months and, after his return to Hollywood presented his experiences there frankly to Hedda Hopper and other reporters, pointing out that the necessity of this break from his hectic show business career was prompted by his "cracking up" over a period of time. During this period of excessive strain, he was performing in the serio-comic "I Can Get It For You Wholesale" at 20th Century Fox. Director Michael Gordon, in an interview with film scholar Ronald Davis in "Just Making Movies" said that he had found him "enormously gratifying" to work with and was later surprised to learn that Dailey later admitted that "he didn't even remember doing some of the scenes...Yet he worked hard on the picture and gave a fine dramatic performance."
The performer later explained that "Work, any amount of it,even too much work is all right if the rest of your life O.K. But when work is the only thing you have, when you bury yourself in it 24 hours a day -- well, that's dangerous." The actor-dancer's unusual candor in Hollywood may have made it easier for him to continue his career, which ended in 1978 after his unexpected death following a hip replacement. Unfortunately, psychological problems may have contributed to the suicide in 1975 of his only child Dan Dailey, Jr.
IMDb Mini Biography By: anonymous
Filmography
Actor:
1. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) .... Clyde Tolson
2. "Testimony of Two Men" (1977) TV mini-series .... Father McGuire
3. The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) (TV) .... Joshua Cabe
4. "Faraday and Company" .... Frank Faraday (4 episodes, 1973-1974)
- A Matter of Magic (1974) TV episode .... Frank Faraday
- Fire and Ice (1973) TV episode .... Frank Faraday
- A Wheelbarrow Full of Trouble (1973) TV episode .... Frank Faraday
- Say Hello to a Dead Man (1973) TV episode .... Frank Faraday
5. "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" .... Michael O'Hara III (2 episodes, 1972)
... aka "Disneyland" - USA (original title)
... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Magical World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title)
... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title)
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 2 (1972) TV episode .... Michael O'Hara III
- Michael O'Hara the Fourth: Part 1 (1972) TV episode .... Michael O'Hara III
6. Michael O'Hara the Fourth (1972) (TV) .... Michael O'Hara III
7. Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (1971) (TV) .... Mr. Greher
8. "The Governor & J.J." .... Gov. William Drinkwater (39 episodes, 1969-1970)
- From Here to Maternity (1970) TV episode .... Gov. William Drinkwater
- P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) TV episode .... Gov. William Drinkwater
- Twice in a Lifetime (1970) TV episode .... Gov. William Drinkwater
- A Day in the Life (1970) TV episode .... Gov. William Drinkwater
- The Making of the Governor (1970) TV episode .... Gov. William Drinkwater
(34 more)
9. Low Man on a Totem Pole (1964) (TV) .... H. Allen Smith
10. "Vacation Playhouse" .... Sergeant Mike Parker (1 episode, 1964)
- Papa G.I. (1964) TV episode .... Sergeant Mike Parker
11. Four Nights of the Full Moon (1963)
... aka "Las cuatro noches de la luna llena" - Sweden (original title)
12. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" .... Philip 'Barney' Bartel (1 episode, 1962)
... aka "Hitchcock Hour" - Japan (English title)
- The Tender Poisoner (1962) TV episode .... Philip 'Barney' Bartel
13. "The Untouchables" .... Dexter Lloyd Bayless (1 episode, 1962)
- Come and Kill Me (1962) TV episode .... Dexter Lloyd Bayless
14. Adventures of a Young Man (1962) .... Billy Campbell
... aka "Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man" - USA (original title)
... aka "Ernest Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man" - USA (complete title)
15. Pepe (1960) .... Ted Holt
16. "The Four Just Men" .... Tim Collier (11 episodes, 1959-1960)
- The Moment of Truth (1960) TV episode .... Tim Collier
- The Godfather (1960) TV episode .... Tim Collier
- The Grandmother (1960) TV episode .... Tim Collier
- The Princess (1960) TV episode .... Tim Collier
- The Miracle of St. Phillipe (1960) TV episode .... Tim Collier
(6 more)
17. "G.E. True Theater" .... Bill Bailey (1 episode, 1959)
... aka "General Electric Theater" - USA (original title)
... aka "G.E. Theater" - USA (informal short title)
- Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home? (1959) TV episode .... Bill Bailey
18. "Armchair Theatre" .... Harry (1 episode, 1958)
- Time of Your Life (1958) TV episode .... Harry
19. Underwater Warrior (1958) .... Cmdr. David Forest
20. The Wayward Bus (1957) .... Ernest Horton
21. Oh, Men! Oh, Women! (1957) .... Arthur Turner
22. The Wings of Eagles (1957) .... 'Jughead' Carson
23. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) .... Ray Henderson
24. Viva Las Vegas! (1956) .... Chuck Rodwell
... aka "Meet Me in Las Vegas" - USA (original title)
25. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) .... Doug Hallerton
26. "Shower of Stars" (2 episodes, 1955)
- All-Star Line-Up (1955) TV episode
- Burlesque (1955) TV episode
27. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) .... Terence Donahue
... aka "Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
28. Tournament of Roses (1954) .... Narrator
29. The Kid from Left Field (1953) .... Larry 'Pop' Cooper
30. The Girl Next Door (1953) .... Bill Carter
31. Taxi (1953) .... Ed Nielson
32. Meet Me at the Fair (1953) .... Doc Tilbee
33. What Price Glory (1952) .... 1st Sgt. Quirt
34. The Pride of St. Louis (1952) .... Jerome Hanna 'Dizzy' Dean
35. This Is My Affair (1951) .... Teddy Sherman
... aka "I Can Get It for You Wholesale" - USA (original title)
... aka "Only the Best" - USA (TV title)
36. Call Me Mister (1951) .... Sgt. Shep Dooley
37. I'll Get By (1950) (uncredited) .... G.I. who dances with June Haver & Gloria De Haven
38. My Blue Heaven (1950) .... Jack Moran
39. A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) .... Johnny Behind-the-Deuces
40. When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950) .... William 'Bill' Kluggs
41. You're My Everything (1949) .... Timothy O'Connor
42. Chicken Every Sunday (1949) .... James C. 'Jim' Hefferan
43. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) .... 'Skid' Johnson
44. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) .... Bert Norwick
45. You Were Meant for Me (1948) .... Chuck Arnold
46. Mother Wore Tights (1947) .... Frank Burt
47. This Is the Army (1943) (uncredited) .... Soldier in 'This Is the Army' Number
48. Panama Hattie (1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Dick Bulliard
49. Give Out, Sisters (1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bob Edwards
50. Timber! (1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Kansas
51. Sunday Punch (1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Olaf 'Ole' Jensen
52. Mokey (1942) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Herbert Delano
53. Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Rex
54. Lady Be Good (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bill 'Billy' Pattison
55. Down in San Diego (1941) .... Al Haines
56. The Getaway (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Sonny Black aka Dinkie
... aka "The Get-Away" - USA (original title)
57. Ziegfeld Girl (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Jimmy Walters
58. Washington Melodrama (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Whitney 'Whit' King
59. The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Ed LeMotte
60. Keeping Company (1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Jim Reynolds
61. Hullabaloo (1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Bob Strong
62. Dulcy (1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... William Ward
63. The Captain Is a Lady (1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Perth Nickerson
64. The Mortal Storm (1940) (as Dan Dailey Jr.) .... Holl, Youth Party Leader
65. The Gay Mrs. Trexel (1940) (uncredited) .... Homer, the Publicity Agent
... aka "Susan and God" - USA (original title)
Soundtrack:
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")
2. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "The Binge")
3. Pepe (1960) ("Faraway Part of Town")
4. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) (performer: "Lucky Day", "Button Up Your Overcoat", "You're the Cream in My Coffee")
5. Viva Las Vegas! (1956) (performer: "The Gal with the Yaller Shoes", "My Lucky Charm")
... aka "Meet Me in Las Vegas" - USA (original title)
6. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) (performer: "The Time for Parting" (1955) (uncredited), "Once Upon a Time" (1955) (uncredited), "I Shouldn't Have Come" (1955) (uncredited)) ("March, March" (1955) (uncredited), "Saturation-Wise" (1955) (uncredited), "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" (1854) (uncredited), "Be My Love" (1950) (uncredited))
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))
... aka "Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business" - UK (complete title), USA (complete title)
8. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1954)
... aka "The Jack Benny Show" - USA (informal title)
... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" - USA (alternative title)
- The Jam Session Show (1954) TV episode (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")
10. Meet Me at the Fair (1953) (performer: "Oh! Susanna" (uncredited), "I Was There" (uncredited), "Remember the Time" (uncredited), "Sweet Genevieve" (uncredited))
11. The Pride of St. Louis (1952) (performer: "Hold My Mule While I Dance Josey" (uncredited))
12. Call Me Mister (1951) (performer: "I JUST CAN'T DO ENOUGH FOR YOU, BABY", "LOVE IS BACK IN BUSINESS") ("CALL ME MISTER")
13. I'll Get By (1950) (performer: "It's Been a Long, Long Time")
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))
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)")
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))
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")
18. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) (performer: "Give my Regards to Broadway" (uncredited))
19. Mother Wore Tights (1947) (performer: "Burlington Bertie from Bow" (uncredited), "You Do", "This Is My Favorite City", "We're a Couple of Broadway Brothers", "Kokomo, Indiana", "Tra-La-La-La" (uncredited), "There's Nothing Like a Song", "(Rolling Down Bowling Green) On a Little Two-Seat Tandem")
20. Give Out, Sisters (1942) (performer: "Jiggers the Beat")
21. Mokey (1942) ("Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited))
22. Washington Melodrama (1941) (performer: "Fishing for Suckers" (1941))
23. Hullabaloo (1940) ("A Handful of Stars" (1940) (uncredited))
24. Dulcy (1940) ("Singin in the Rain" (1929) (uncredited))
Director:
1. "The Odd Couple" (1 episode, 1974)
- Vocal Girl Makes Good (1974) TV episode
2. Koska and His Family (1973) (TV)
3. "The Sandy Duncan Show" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes)
4. "The Governor & J.J." (4 episodes, 1970)
- P.S. I Don't Love You (1970) TV episode
- Maid for Sara (1970) TV episode
- Son of the Bride (1970) TV episode
- The Tic Toc Tale (1970) TV episode
