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).
Año | Título | Personaje | Valoración |
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2012 | Horrorween | GrandPa | ★★★★★ |
1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | ★★★★☆ | |
1995 | Caroline in the City | ★★★☆☆ | |
1995 | The Naked Truth | Doc | ★★★☆☆ |
1995 | Caroline in the City | Charlie's Father | ★★★☆☆ |
1991 | I Still Dream of Jeannie | Colonel Roger Healey | ★★★☆☆ |
1991 | La bestia bajo el asfalto 2 | Mayor Anderson | ★★☆☆☆ |
1991 | The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special | Howard Borden | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1988 | Starting From Scratch | ★★★☆☆ | |
1986 | ALF | Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Dykstra | ★★★★☆ |
1985 | I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later | Colonel Roger Healey | ★★★☆☆ |
1983 | Small & Frye | ★★★☆☆ | |
1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | ★★★☆☆ | |
1982 | Newhart | ★★★★☆ | |
1981 | Aloha Paradise | Curtis Shea | ★★★☆☆ |
1980 | Valentine Magic on Love Island | Charles | ★☆☆☆☆ |
1979 | Rendezvous Hotel | Walter Grainger | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1979 | Sweepstakes | ☆☆☆☆☆ | |
1978 | Murder at the Mardi Gras | Jack Murphy | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1978 | Flying High | ★★☆☆☆ | |
1977 | Vacaciones en el mar | Paul Turner | ★★★☆☆ |
1977 | CHiPs | Balford | ★★★☆☆ |
1972 | El show de Bob Newhart | Howard Borden | ★★★★☆ |
1971 | Inside O.U.T. | Ron Hart | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1971 | Getting Together | ★★★☆☆ | |
1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Peter 'Pete' Peterson | ★★★★☆ |
1969 | In Name Only | Peter Garrity | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1965 | My Mother the Car | ★★☆☆☆ | |
1965 | Mi bella genio | Roger Healey | ★★★★☆ |
1964 | Embrujada | Mr. Johnson | ★★★★☆ |
Año | Título | Trabajo | Calificación |
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1965 | Mi bella genio | Writer | ★★★★☆ |
Año | Título | Personaje | Calificación |
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2002 | NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | ☆☆☆☆☆ |
1974 | Dinah! | Self | ★★★☆☆ |
1965 | Mi bella genio | Self | ★★★★☆ |
1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | ★★☆☆☆ |
Series
Las series más importantes en las que ha participado son las siguientes: