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Bill Daily, the comedic actor who had a blazing success as Major Healey on the 1960s sitcom I dream of Jeannie and also had notable roles on Bob Newhart's show and Alf, would be dead He was 91 years old.
Daily's son, J. Patrick Daily, confirmed the news to Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, saying that his father died of natural causes on September 4 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. "He loved all the sunsets, he loved every meal," said J. Patrick Variety from his father. "He just decided to be happy with everything."
I dream of Jeannie Title star Barbara Eden has remembered Daily on Twitter. Major Healey was a supporting character of the five seasons of the series, as best friend of NASA's astronaut Anthony Nelson (the late Larry Hagman).
"Our favorite astronaut, Bill Daily, has passed," wrote Eden, 87, tweeting a photo. "Billy was great to work with. He was a funny and kind man who kept us all on our guard. I am so grateful to have known and worked with this rascal. Until we met again Billy, xo.
Bill Daily on I dream of Jeannie
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After Jeannie, Daily would spend the six seasons (and 140 episodes) on The show of Bob Newhart, playing Newhart's neighbor, airline pilot Howard Borden.
"Bill Daily and I'm going back to Chicago in the '50s," Newhart, 89, wrote on Twitter. "He and I were both trying to get into the standup."
"Later, he joined The show of Bob Newhart. He was our beef guy – you could always go see him, "recalls Newhart of their stint in the show, which ended in 1978." She was one of the most positive people I ever met. know. I will miss him very much. "
Bill Daily and Bob Newhart Bob Newhart's show
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Born on August 30, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Daily's televised lead role was Nice to meet you.
He would also have credited roles on Mary Tyler Moore; Chips; The boat of love; My mother the car; Meet; Love, American style; Aloha Paradise; From zero; Caroline in the city; and two other Newhart shows, Newhart and Bob.
From 1987 to 1989, he returned as a psychiatrist Dr. Larry Dykstra ALF.
Daily would also have his own short sitcom called Small & Frye. The 1983 series lasted three months.
Bill Daily
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Like himself, Daily would become a staple on games like Match Game and Hollywood Places over the years. He has also hosted several magic promotions.
His son, J. Patrick, survives the star.
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