Bill Daily

Bill Daily

Born

August 30, 1927

Died

September 4, 2018 (91 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Des Moines, Iowa, USA

William Edward Daily 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).

Horrorween

Horrorween

GrandPa

8.3

2012

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Self

0.0

2002

George & Leo

George & Leo

(1 episode)

0.0

1997

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

(1 episode)

8.1

1996

Caroline in the City

Caroline in the City

Charlie's Father · (2 episodes)

6.4

1995

The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

Doc · (1 episode)

6.4

1995

Bob

Bob

Vic Victor · (2 episodes)

7.3

1992

The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special

Howard Borden

0.0

1991

I Still Dream of Jeannie

I Still Dream of Jeannie

Colonel Roger Healey

5.9

1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Alligator 2: The Mutation

Mayor Anderson

4.8

1991

Starting From Scratch

Starting From Scratch

Dr. James Shepherd · (22 episodes)

5.0

1988

Hooperman

Hooperman

Karl Winchell · (1 episode)

6.1

1987

ALF

ALF

Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Dykstra · (4 episodes)

7.7

1986

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later

Colonel Roger Healey

5.6

1985

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

Mayor Alan Galagher · (1 episode)

0.0

1985

Small & Frye

Small & Frye

(6 episodes)

4.5

1983

Newhart

Newhart

(1 episode)

7.1

1982

The Powers of Matthew Star

The Powers of Matthew Star

(1 episode)

5.6

1982

Aloha Paradise

Aloha Paradise

Curtis Shea · (8 episodes)

5.0

1981

Valentine Magic on Love Island

Valentine Magic on Love Island

Charles

1.0

1980

Rendezvous Hotel

Walter Grainger

0.0

1979

Sweepstakes

(1 episode)

0.0

1979

Flying High

Flying High

(1 episode)

4.5

1978

Murder at the Mardi Gras

Murder at the Mardi Gras

Jack Murphy

0.0

1978

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

Paul Turner · (2 episodes)

6.3

1977

CHiPs

CHiPs

Balford · (2 episodes)

6.8

1977

Dinah!

Dinah!

Self · (1 episode)

6.7

1974

The Bob Newhart Show

The Bob Newhart Show

Howard Borden · (142 episodes)

7.5

1972

Getting Together

(1 episode)

5.0

1971

Inside O.U.T.

Inside O.U.T.

Ron Hart

0.0

1971

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Peter 'Pete' Peterson · (1 episode)

7.5

1970

In Name Only

In Name Only

Peter Garrity

0.0

1969

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

Donald Baxter · (1 episode)

6.1

1969

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

Capt. Roger Healey · (75 episodes)

7.8

1965

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

Major Roger Healey · (9 episodes)

7.8

1965

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

Roger Harley · (26 episodes)

7.8

1965

My Mother the Car

My Mother the Car

(1 episode)

4.3

1965

Bewitched

Bewitched

Mr. Johnson · (2 episodes)

7.9

1964

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · (1 episode)

6.2

1962

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · (4 episodes)

5.4

1961