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Dan Dailey

American actor, singer and dancer (1915-1978) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 62

Daniel James Dailey Jr. was an American actor and dancer. He is best remembered for a series of popular musicals he made at 20th Century Fox such as Mother Wore Tights (1947).

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A life in dates

1978Died16 October 19781977The Private Files of J. Edgar HooverFilm, Clyde Tolson1976That's Entertainment, Part IIFilm, (archive footage)1973Faraday and CompanySeries, Frank Faraday1972The Julie Andrews HourSeries1971Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesFilm, Mr. Greher1968Here's LucySeries, Dan Dailey1963Vacation PlayhouseSeries, Sergeant Mike Parker1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Philip Bartel1960PepeFilm, Ted Holt1959The Four Just MenSeries, Tim Collier1957Oh, Men! Oh, Women!Film, Arthur Turner1955MGM ParadeSeriesIt's Always Fair WeatherFilm, 1955Doug Hallerton1953General Electric TheaterSeries, Bill BaileyMeet Me at the FairFilm, 1953Doc Tilbee1951I Can Get It for You WholesaleFilm, Teddy Sherman1950A Ticket to TomahawkFilm, Johnny Behind-the-Deuces1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesWhen My Baby Smiles at MeFilm, 1948"Skid" Johnson1943This Is the ArmyFilm, Soldier (uncredited)1942Sunday PunchFilm, Ole1940DulcyFilm, Bill Ward1915Born14 December 1915

People around Dan

  • The Mortal Storm 1940
  • It's Always Fair Weather 1955
  • Pepe 1960
  • The Wings of Eagles 1957
  • There's No Business Like Show Business 1954

Filmography 40

78 credits on file

Television 18

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 1978 · aged 62