Bill Daily

Born: 1927-08-30

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).


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Alligator 2: The Mutation

as Mayor Anderson
Released: 1991-07-05

A giant mutated alligator runs riot in a small town after the sewer system washes it into a lake.

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Horrorween

as GrandPa
Released: 2012-10-26

Some young entrepreneurs strike it rich and then move into a high class neighborhood. They try...

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I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

as Colonel Roger Healey
Released: 1985-10-19

Jeannie has been a happily married housewife for 15 years to her astronaut husband Tony Nelson...

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I Still Dream of Jeannie

as Colonel Roger Healey
Released: 1991-10-20

Col. Nelson is on a long-term, top-secret space mission. Jeannie cannot bring him home...

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In Name Only

as Peter Garrity
Released: 1969-11-25

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NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self
Released: 2002-05-05

A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

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Valentine Magic on Love Island

as Charles
Released: 1980-02-15

Janis Paige presides over the proceedings at a posh resort, using magical powers to help eight...

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Murder at the Mardi Gras

as Jack Murphy
Released: 1978-05-10

A bubble-brained Philadelphia waitress witnesses a murder during the Mardi Gras festivities in...

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Inside O.U.T.

as Ron Hart
Released: 1971-03-22

Agents from The Office of Unusual Tactics (aka O.U.T.), a secret government agency, clean up...

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Bewitched

as Mr. Johnson
First aired: 1964-09-17

Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine...

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The Love Boat

as Paul Turner
First aired: 1977-09-24

Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or...

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I Dream of Jeannie

as Roger Healey
First aired: 1965-09-18

While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency...

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I Dream of Jeannie

as Self
First aired: 1965-09-18

While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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ALF

as Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Dykstra
First aired: 1986-09-22

A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage.

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Newhart

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-10-02

Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in...

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Love, American Style

as Donald Baxter
First aired: 1969-09-29

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in...

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The Mary Tyler Moore Show

as Peter 'Pete' Peterson
First aired: 1970-09-19

30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic...

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Caroline in the City

as Charlie's Father
First aired: 1995-09-21

Caroline in the City is an American situation comedy that ran on the NBC television network. It...

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The Bob Newhart Show

as Howard Borden
First aired: 1972-09-16

The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired...

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CHiPs

as Balford
First aired: 1977-09-15

Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main...

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The Naked Truth

as Doc
First aired: 1995-09-13

The Naked Truth is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 1996, and on NBC...

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Dinah!

as Self
First aired: 1974-10-21

Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started...

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Flying High

as uncredited
First aired: 1978-09-29

Flying High is an American comedy-drama series that aired on CBS from August 28, 1978 until...

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Hooperman

as Karl Winchell
First aired: 1987-09-23

A full-time police detective becomes a part-time landlord when he inherits his murdered...

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George & Leo

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-09-15

George & Leo is a short-lived American sitcom starring Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch. Set on...

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The Powers of Matthew Star

as uncredited
First aired: 1982-09-17

The Powers of Matthew Star is an American sci-fi television series that aired from September 17,...

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Bob

as Vic Victor
First aired: 1992-09-18

Bob is an American television situation comedy which ran on CBS from September 18, 1992 until...

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My Mother the Car

as uncredited
First aired: 1965-09-14

The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated...

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Aloha Paradise

as Curtis Shea
First aired: 1981-02-25

Aloha Paradise is an American comedy series that aired on ABC on Wednesday night from February...

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E! True Hollywood Story

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-08-21

E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...

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Comedy Factory

as Mayor Alan Galagher
First aired: 1985-06-21

The Comedy Factory (no known affiliation with the comedy club of the same name) was a...

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Starting From Scratch

as Dr. James Shepherd
First aired: 1988-10-01

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Small & Frye

as uncredited
First aired: 1983-03-07

Small & Frye is an American television sitcom about a pair of private detectives, one of whom...

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