
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
GrandPa
2012

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002

George & Leo
(1 episode)
1997

E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996

Caroline in the City
Charlie's Father · (2 episodes)
1995

The Naked Truth
Doc · (1 episode)
1995

Bob
Vic Victor · (2 episodes)
1992
The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
Howard Borden
1991

I Still Dream of Jeannie
Colonel Roger Healey
1991

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Mayor Anderson
1991

Starting From Scratch
Dr. James Shepherd · (22 episodes)
1988

Hooperman
Karl Winchell · (1 episode)
1987

ALF
Dr. Lawrence 'Larry' Dykstra · (4 episodes)
1986

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
Colonel Roger Healey
1985

The Comedy Factory
Mayor Alan Galagher · (1 episode)
1985

Small & Frye
(6 episodes)
1983

Newhart
(1 episode)
1982

The Powers of Matthew Star
(1 episode)
1982

Aloha Paradise
Curtis Shea · (8 episodes)
1981

Valentine Magic on Love Island
Charles
1980
Rendezvous Hotel
Walter Grainger
1979
Sweepstakes
(1 episode)
1979

Flying High
(1 episode)
1978

Murder at the Mardi Gras
Jack Murphy
1978

The Love Boat
Paul Turner · (2 episodes)
1977

CHiPs
Balford · (2 episodes)
1977

Dinah!
Self · (1 episode)
1974

The Bob Newhart Show
Howard Borden · (142 episodes)
1972
Getting Together
(1 episode)
1971

Inside O.U.T.
Ron Hart
1971

The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Peter 'Pete' Peterson · (1 episode)
1970

In Name Only
Peter Garrity
1969

Love, American Style
Donald Baxter · (1 episode)
1969

I Dream of Jeannie
Capt. Roger Healey · (75 episodes)
1965

I Dream of Jeannie
Major Roger Healey · (9 episodes)
1965

I Dream of Jeannie
Roger Harley · (26 episodes)
1965

My Mother the Car
(1 episode)
1965

Bewitched
Mr. Johnson · (2 episodes)
1964

The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962

The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961