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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.
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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.
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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).
Gender
Male
Birthday
August 30, 1927
Died
September 4, 2018
Birthplace
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Horrorween
2012
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
I Still Dream of Jeannie
1991
Inside O.U.T.
1971
In Name Only
1969
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
1985
A Bewitched Christmas
1994
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
1991
Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980
Rendezvous Hotel
1979
Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Love Boat
1977
Bewitched
1964
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
ALF
1986
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
Love, American Style
1969
Newhart
1982
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Caroline in the City
1995
Match Game
1973
Dinah!
1974
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
CHiPs
1977
The Naked Truth
1995
Flying High
1978
Bob
1992
Hooperman
1987
The Comedy Factory
1985
$weepstake$
1979
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