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Dan Dailey

Bio: Daniel James Dailey Jr. (December 14, 1915 – October 16, 1978) was an American dancer and actor
Born: Sun, Dec 14 1913
Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Oct 16 1978
Dan Dailey is 64 years old
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Poster of Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Dan Dailey would have been no older than 64 in Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2002
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Dan Dailey would have been no older than 64 in That's Dancing!
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Dan Dailey was 63 in The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as 'Clyde Tolson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Dan Dailey was 62 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Dan Dailey was 61 in The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return as 'Joshua Cabe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1975
Poster of Mitzi... The First Time
Mitzi... The First Time
Dan Dailey was 59 in Mitzi... The First Time as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1973
Poster of Michael O'Hara the Fourth
Michael O'Hara the Fourth
Dan Dailey was 58 in Michael O'Hara the Fourth as 'Michael O'Hara III'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 26 1972
Poster of Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
Dan Dailey was 57 in Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones as 'Mr. Greher'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1971
Poster of Marilyn
Marilyn
Dan Dailey was 49 in Marilyn as 'Self / Terry Donahue (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963
Poster of Four Nights of the Full Moon
Four Nights of the Full Moon
Dan Dailey was 49 in Four Nights of the Full Moon
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man
Dan Dailey was 48 in Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man as 'Billy Campbell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1962
Poster of Pepe
Pepe
Dan Dailey was 47 in Pepe as 'Ted Holt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 21 1960
Poster of Underwater Warrior
Underwater Warrior
Dan Dailey was 44 in Underwater Warrior as 'Cmdr. David Forest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1958
Poster of The Wayward Bus
The Wayward Bus
Dan Dailey was 43 in The Wayward Bus as 'Ernest Horton'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1957
Poster of Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Dan Dailey was 43 in Oh, Men! Oh, Women! as 'Arthur Turner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1957
Poster of The Wings of Eagles
The Wings of Eagles
Dan Dailey was 43 in The Wings of Eagles as ''Jughead' Carson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of The Growler Story
The Growler Story
Dan Dailey was 43 in The Growler Story as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Best Things in Life Are Free
The Best Things in Life Are Free
Dan Dailey was 42 in The Best Things in Life Are Free as 'Ray Henderson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1956
Poster of Meet Me in Las Vegas
Meet Me in Las Vegas
Dan Dailey was 42 in Meet Me in Las Vegas as 'Chuck Rodwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather
Dan Dailey was 41 in It's Always Fair Weather as 'Doug Hallerton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1955
Poster of There's No Business Like Show Business
There's No Business Like Show Business
Dan Dailey was 41 in There's No Business Like Show Business as 'Terence Donahue'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of The Kid from Left Field
The Kid from Left Field
Dan Dailey was 39 in The Kid from Left Field as 'Larry 'Pop' Cooper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1953
Poster of The Girl Next Door
The Girl Next Door
Dan Dailey was 39 in The Girl Next Door as 'Bill Carter'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1953
Poster of Taxi
Taxi
Dan Dailey was 39 in Taxi as 'Ed Nielson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1953
Poster of Meet Me at the Fair
Meet Me at the Fair
Dan Dailey was 39 in Meet Me at the Fair as 'Doc Tilbee'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of What Price Glory
What Price Glory
Dan Dailey was 38 in What Price Glory as 'Sergeant Quirt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 22 1952
Poster of The Pride of St. Louis
The Pride of St. Louis
Dan Dailey was 38 in The Pride of St. Louis as 'Dizzy Dean'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1952
Poster of I Can Get It for You Wholesale
I Can Get It for You Wholesale
Dan Dailey was 37 in I Can Get It for You Wholesale as 'Teddy Sherman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1951
Poster of Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister
Dan Dailey was 37 in Call Me Mister as 'Sgt. Shep Dooley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1951
Poster of My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven
Dan Dailey was 36 in My Blue Heaven as 'Jack Moran'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of A Ticket to Tomahawk
A Ticket to Tomahawk
Dan Dailey was 36 in A Ticket to Tomahawk as 'Johnny Behind-the-Deuces'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1950
Poster of When Willie Comes Marching Home
When Willie Comes Marching Home
Dan Dailey was 36 in When Willie Comes Marching Home as 'William 'Bill' Kluggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1950
Poster of You're My Everything
You're My Everything
Dan Dailey was 35 in You're My Everything as 'Timothy O'Connor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1949
Poster of Chicken Every Sunday
Chicken Every Sunday
Dan Dailey was 35 in Chicken Every Sunday as 'Jim Hefferen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1949
Poster of When My Baby Smiles at Me
When My Baby Smiles at Me
Dan Dailey was 34 in When My Baby Smiles at Me as '"Skid" Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1948
Poster of Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
Dan Dailey was 34 in Give My Regards to Broadway as 'Bert Norwick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 1948
Poster of You Were Meant for Me
You Were Meant for Me
Dan Dailey was 34 in You Were Meant for Me as 'Chuck Arnold'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 28 1948
Poster of Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights
Dan Dailey was 33 in Mother Wore Tights as 'Father'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1947
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Dan Dailey was 29 in This Is the Army as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
Dan Dailey was 28 in Panama Hattie as 'Dick Bulliard (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1942
Poster of Give Out, Sisters
Give Out, Sisters
Dan Dailey was 28 in Give Out, Sisters as 'Bob Edwards (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942
Poster of Timber!
Timber!
Dan Dailey was 28 in Timber! as 'Kansas (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1942
Poster of Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch
Dan Dailey was 28 in Sunday Punch as 'Ole'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of Mokey
Mokey
Dan Dailey was 28 in Mokey as 'Herbert Delano (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942
Poster of Moon Over Her Shoulder
Moon Over Her Shoulder
Dan Dailey was 27 in Moon Over Her Shoulder as 'Rex (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 1941
Poster of Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
Dan Dailey was 27 in Lady Be Good as 'Bill Pattison (as Dan Dailey, Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Poster of Down in San Diego
Down in San Diego
Dan Dailey was 27 in Down in San Diego as 'Al Haines'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Get-Away
The Get-Away
Dan Dailey was 27 in The Get-Away as 'Sonny Black'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl
Dan Dailey was 27 in Ziegfeld Girl as 'Jimmy Walters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Washington Melodrama
Washington Melodrama
Dan Dailey was 27 in Washington Melodrama as 'Whitney King'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of The Wild Man of Borneo
The Wild Man of Borneo
Dan Dailey was 27 in The Wild Man of Borneo as 'Ed LeMotte (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of Keeping Company
Keeping Company
Dan Dailey was 27 in Keeping Company as 'Jim Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Dan Dailey was 26 in Hullabaloo as 'Bob Strong (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Dan Dailey was 26 in Dulcy as 'Bill Ward'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1940
Poster of The Captain Is a Lady
The Captain Is a Lady
Dan Dailey was 26 in The Captain Is a Lady as 'Perth Nickerson (as Dan Dailey Jr.)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1940
Poster of The Mortal Storm
The Mortal Storm
Dan Dailey was 26 in The Mortal Storm as 'Holl'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 20 1940
Poster of Susan and God
Susan and God
Dan Dailey was 26 in Susan and God as 'Homer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1940

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Battleground
Battleground
Dan Dailey would have been no older than 64 in Battleground as 'Narrator (archive sound)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Faraday and Company
Faraday and Company
Dan Dailey was 59+ in Faraday and Company as 'Frank Faraday'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1973
Poster of The Julie Andrews Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
Dan Dailey was 58+ in The Julie Andrews Hour as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Here's Lucy
Here's Lucy
Dan Dailey was 54+ in Here's Lucy as 'Dan Dailey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Dan Dailey was 50+ in The Hollywood Palace as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of Vacation Playhouse
Vacation Playhouse
Dan Dailey was 49+ in Vacation Playhouse as 'Sergeant Mike Parker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1963
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
Dan Dailey was 48+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Dan Dailey was 48+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Philip Bartel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Dan Dailey was 47+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host, Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
Dan Dailey was 45+ in The Four Just Men as 'Tim Collier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1959
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Dan Dailey was 42+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Dan Dailey was 39+ in General Electric Theater as 'Bill Bailey'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Dan Dailey was 36+ in What's My Line? as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Dan Dailey was 34+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948