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Zoneboy · 09-08-2018, 12:42 AM

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Bill Daily, the affable TV actor who starred as Major Roger Healey in “I Dream of Jeannie” as well as on “The Bob Newhart Show,” died Sept. 4 in Santa Fe, N.M., his son J. Patrick Daily confirmed. He was 91.

“He loved every sunset, he loved every meal — he just decided to be happy about everything,” said his son.

The longtime Albuquerque resident was a staple on series of the 1960s through 1980s. He appeared as Bob Newhart’s pilot neighbor Howard Borden on “The Bob Newhart Show” and as psychiatrist Dr. Larry Dykstra on “ALF.”

On “I Dream of Jeannie,” he co-starred with Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden on all five seasons of the NBC sitcom as Captain and then Major Healey, the best friend and fellow astronaut to Hagman, who at one point steals Jeannie but later returns her to her master.

In 1980, Daily briefly had his own TV series, “Small & Frye,” but it lasted only three months. A longtime magic fan, he hosted several magic specials.

His other TV appearances included “Bewitched,” “Love Boat,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and “Love, American Style,” as well as recurring roles in the 1980s on “Aloha Paradise” and “Starting from Scratch.”

He returned for several “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Bob Newhart Show” reunion specials in the 1980s and ’90s. Daily also served as director of the New Mexico Film Commission in the late 1980s.

Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Daily was raised in Chicago and started out doing stand-up and announcing at a Chicago TV station.

He is survived by his son J. Patrick Daily, a key grip for motion pictures

Dude111 · 09-08-2018, 02:40 PM

Very sad

Ohio8 · 09-08-2018, 05:10 PM

lakesgirl · 09-10-2018, 04:32 PM

RIP.

AB · 09-10-2018, 05:43 PM

Rest in peace.

MA · 09-10-2018, 06:04 PM

Rest In Peace.

Enterprisecrew · 09-13-2018, 03:07 PM

Sorry to learn about the loss of the amazing Bill Daily. We got to talk with him for about an hour 12 years ago and he was a smart and generous man who was enthusiastic about acting

D-Dey · 09-19-2018, 04:10 PM

So we all know that Barbara Eden is the only surviving cast member of "I Dream of Jeannie," but besides Newhart himself, how many cast members of "The Bob Newhart Show" are still alive?

CAJeannieFan57 · 11-26-2019, 07:08 PM

Coming into this thread late, but to answer the question:

Barbara Eden is, indeed, now the only surviving member of the regular cast of I Dream of Jeannie.

For TBNS, Bob Newhart is still around, just turned 90, I believe. Suzanne, Marcia, and Jack Riley are all gone. AFAIK, Peter Bonerz (Jerry) is the only other surviving regular member of the cast. I'm not sure of Pat Finley. I had asked Bill Daily once, if he ever heard from her, and the last he'd heard she was in the Midwest somewhere and out of the business completely.

I was extremely sad when Bill passed. He passed 5 weeks (to the day) after my dad -- 2018 was a sad year for me.

OH Nuts! · 11-26-2019, 11:41 PM

R.I.P. Bill

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Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,346	Bill Daily (1927-2018) Link Bill Daily, the affable TV actor who starred as Major Roger Healey in “I Dream of Jeannie” as well as on “The Bob Newhart Show,” died Sept. 4 in Santa Fe, N.M., his son J. Patrick Daily confirmed. He was 91. “He loved every sunset, he loved every meal — he just decided to be happy about everything,” said his son. The longtime Albuquerque resident was a staple on series of the 1960s through 1980s. He appeared as Bob Newhart’s pilot neighbor Howard Borden on “The Bob Newhart Show” and as psychiatrist Dr. Larry Dykstra on “ALF.” On “I Dream of Jeannie,” he co-starred with Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden on all five seasons of the NBC sitcom as Captain and then Major Healey, the best friend and fellow astronaut to Hagman, who at one point steals Jeannie but later returns her to her master. In 1980, Daily briefly had his own TV series, “Small & Frye,” but it lasted only three months. A longtime magic fan, he hosted several magic specials. His other TV appearances included “Bewitched,” “Love Boat,” “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” and “Love, American Style,” as well as recurring roles in the 1980s on “Aloha Paradise” and “Starting from Scratch.” He returned for several “I Dream of Jeannie” and “The Bob Newhart Show” reunion specials in the 1980s and ’90s. Daily also served as director of the New Mexico Film Commission in the late 1980s. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Daily was raised in Chicago and started out doing stand-up and announcing at a Chicago TV station. He is survived by his son J. Patrick Daily, a key grip for motion pictures

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CAJeannieFan57 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 01, 2005 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 871	Yes Coming into this thread late, but to answer the question: Barbara Eden is, indeed, now the only surviving member of the regular cast of I Dream of Jeannie. For TBNS, Bob Newhart is still around, just turned 90, I believe. Suzanne, Marcia, and Jack Riley are all gone. AFAIK, Peter Bonerz (Jerry) is the only other surviving regular member of the cast. I'm not sure of Pat Finley. I had asked Bill Daily once, if he ever heard from her, and the last he'd heard she was in the Midwest somewhere and out of the business completely. I was extremely sad when Bill passed. He passed 5 weeks (to the day) after my dad -- 2018 was a sad year for me.
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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	R.I.P. Bill