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John Daly(1914-1991)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Daly in Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
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John Daly was born on 20 February 1914 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was an actor and producer, known for The Front Page (1949), The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956) and Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966). He was married to Virginia Warren and Margaret Criswell Neal. He died on 24 February 1991 in Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA.
BornFebruary 20, 1914
DiedFebruary 24, 1991(77)
BornFebruary 20, 1914
DiedFebruary 24, 1991(77)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 4 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

The Front Page
5.9
TV Series
  • Walter Burns
Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
6.9
TV Series
  • First Player
Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
Pistols 'n' Petticoats
7.1
TV Series
  • John Fire String
Bennett Cerf, John Daly, Arlene Francis, and Dorothy Kilgallen in What's My Line? (1950)
What's My Line?
8.5
TV Series
  • Self - Moderator
  • Self - Panel Moderator
  • Self - Mystery Guest

Credits

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Actor

  • Pistols 'n' Petticoats (1966)
    Pistols 'n' Petticoats
    7.1
    TV Series
    • John Fire String
    • 1967
  • Father Knows Best (1954)
    Father Knows Best
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Ebert
    • 1959
  • Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
    The Adventures of Jim Bowie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • First Player
    • 1958
  • The Christophers
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1958
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Casey
    • 1954
  • The Front Page
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Walter Burns
    • 1949–1950

Producer

  • David Muir in World News Tonight with David Muir (1953)
    World News Tonight with David Muir
    5.4
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1960
  • Open Hearing
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1954

Writer

  • The News and It's Meaning
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1950

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • J.C. Daly
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • February 20, 1914
    • Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Died
    • February 24, 1991
    • Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA(cardiac arrest)
  • Spouses
      Virginia WarrenDecember 22, 1960 - February 24, 1991 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      John Charles Daly
  • Other works
    , John Daly did a newscast five nights a week on ABC.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 5 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Although he spent most of his career in radio and television news, he is best-known to TV viewers as the moderator of one of the most successful quiz shows of all time, "What's My Line." In its first, and most popular version, it ran in prime time on CBS from 1950 to 1967. He was the show's only moderator.
  • Quotes
    The art of conversation lies not only in saying the right thing at the right time, but in leaving unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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