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Daniel James Dailey Jr. (December 14, 1915 – October 16, 1978) 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).
Not to be confused with Daniel A. Dailey. Daniel Joseph Daly (November 11, 1873 – April 27, 1937) [1] [2] was a United States Marine and one of nineteen U.S. servicemen to have been awarded the Medal of Honor twice. Daly and Major General Smedley Butler are the only Marines who earned two Medals of Honor for two separate acts of valor. [3]
Born in New York City, Dan Dailey started his career in vaudeville, later making his Broadway debut in the stage version of "Babes in Arms". When signed to MGM, the studio initially casted him as a Nazi in The Mortal Storm (1940).
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Dan Dailey, who starred in musicals like "My Blue Heaven" and "There's No Business Like Show Business", talks about his career, TV, and the theater in this 1967 interview. He shares his opinions on Sinatra, Carson, Simon, and the state of show business.
Dan Dailey was a musical film star who served in World War II and later suffered from psychological problems. He died in 1978 after a hip replacement and was buried in his favorite pink hunting jacket.
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Jul 4, 2017 · Dan Dailey Dances 1950. From the movie: I'LL GET BY 1950 Dan Dailey was one of the better actor, song and dance men of the 1940's and 50's.
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Dan Dailey (1915-1978) was a performer who appeared in musicals, comedies and dramas. He starred in films such as The Wings of Eagles, There's No Business Like Show Business and Pepe, and directed one episode of The Odd Couple.
