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Daly was born in [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin]] to a working-class family: his mother, Dorothy Ethelbert (Hogan) Mullen, later did work for the CIA, and his father, Percifer Charles Daly, was a fuel merchant.<ref>[http://books.google.ca/books?id=nqRkAAAAMAAJ&q=James+Firman+Daly&dq=James+Firman+Daly&source=bl&ots=iuzHmd7Amz&sig=HvUs47Vy8uWhvYcIYOUyBkBTRQQ&hl=en&redir_esc=y]</ref> |
Daly was born in [[Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin]] to a working-class family: his mother, Dorothy Ethelbert (Hogan) Mullen, later did work for the CIA, and his father, Percifer Charles Daly, was a fuel merchant.<ref>[http://books.google.ca/books?id=nqRkAAAAMAAJ&q=James+Firman+Daly&dq=James+Firman+Daly&source=bl&ots=iuzHmd7Amz&sig=HvUs47Vy8uWhvYcIYOUyBkBTRQQ&hl=en&redir_esc=y]</ref> During the 1930s, Daly studied drama and acted in shows before he worked for the armed services, and served with the Navy as [[World War II]] ended. |
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Daly was a music major at [[University of Wisconsin system|the University of Wisconsin]], a drama major at [[Iowa State University]], and attended [[Carroll College (Wisconsin)|Carroll College]] before receiving a degree from [[Cornell College]] in [[Mount Vernon, Iowa]].<ref name="seetv"/> Cornell College later presented him with an honorary doctor's degree in Fine Arts.<ref name="seetv"/> |
Daly was a music major at [[University of Wisconsin system|the University of Wisconsin]], a drama major at [[Iowa State University]], and attended [[Carroll College (Wisconsin)|Carroll College]] before receiving a degree from [[Cornell College]] in [[Mount Vernon, Iowa]].<ref name="seetv"/> Cornell College later presented him with an honorary doctor's degree in Fine Arts.<ref name="seetv"/> |
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James Daly | |
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 Daly in Medical Center, 1969 | |
| Born | James Firman Daly October 23, 1918 |
| Died | July 3, 1978 (aged 59) Nyack, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Alma mater | Cornell College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Television | Medical Center, 12 o'clock high |
| Awards | Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor - Drama 1966 Eagle in a Cage |
James Firman Daly (October 23, 1918 - July 3, 1978) was an American theater, film and television actor, who is perhaps best known for his role as Dr. Paul Lochner in the hospital drama series Medical Center, in which he played Chad Everett's superior.[1]
Life and career
Daly was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin to a working-class family: his mother, Dorothy Ethelbert (Hogan) Mullen, later did work for the CIA, and his father, Percifer Charles Daly, was a fuel merchant.[2] During the 1930s, Daly studied drama and acted in shows before he worked for the armed services, and served with the Navy as World War II ended.
Daly was a music major at the University of Wisconsin, a drama major at Iowa State University, and attended Carroll College before receiving a degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa.[3] Cornell College later presented him with an honorary doctor's degree in Fine Arts.[3]
Between 1953 and 1955 Daly appeared in the TV series Foreign Intrigue. He also guest starred on many television series, among them Appointment with Adventure (two episodes), Breaking Point, Mission: Impossible, The Twilight Zone ("A Stop at Willoughby"), The Tenderfoot (1964) for Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color, The Road West (1966 episode "The Gunfighter"), Custer, Gunsmoke, Combat, The Fugitive, The Virginian, and Twelve O'Clock High. He is also well remembered for his portrayal of "Mr. Flint" (an apparently immortal human) in the Star Trek episode "Requiem for Methuselah" in 1969.[4]
In 1958 Daly signed a contract with the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to do television commercials for Camel cigarettes. He served as the Camel representative for seven years, being flown by Reynolds throughout the United States to be filmed smoking a Camel at various locations.[3]
Daly was also an accomplished stage actor, starting out in 1946 as Gary Merrill's understudy in Born Yesterday.[3] Among his starring Broadway roles were in Archibald MacLeish's Pulitzer Prize- winning J.B. and Tennessee Williams' Period of Adjustment.
In addition to his acting career, Daly was one of the hosts on NBC Radio's weekend Monitor program in 1963-64.
Daly's last screen feature was as "Mr. Boyce" in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generations.
Death
Daly died of heart failure in Nyack, New York,[5] a couple of years after Medical Center ended while he was preparing to star in the play "Equus" in Tarrytown, New York.[6]
Family life
The Daly family had an interest in acting for four generations, beginning with Daly's father, Percy, who appeared in theatrical productions in Central Wisconsin. Two of James' children, Tim (James Timothy) (born 1956) and Tyne (Ellen Tyne) (born 1946), are famous actors, as is his granddaughter Kathryne Dora Brown, daughter of Tyne and actor Georg Stanford Brown of The Rookies television fame. Tyne appeared as a child with James on his TV series Foreign Intrigue and as a teenager in Medical Center, and Tim appeared as a child with his father in Henrik Ibsen's play An Enemy of the People. James Daly also had two other children, Mary Glynn and Pegeen Michael.[5]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | A Stop at Willoughby | Gart Williams | Twilight Zone : Season 1, Episode 30 |
| 1961–1967 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Barabbas, Owen Wister, Dr. O'Meara, Dunois | Episodes: "Give Us Barabbas", "The Magnificent Yankee, "Eagle in a Cage", "Saint Joan"" Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series |
| 1966 | An Enemy of the People | Dr. Thomas Stockmann | American Playhouse production |
| The Fugitive | Michael Ballinger
Arthur Brame |
Episodes: "Running Scared", "The Evil Men Do" | |
| 1967 | The Invaders | Alan Landers | Episodes: Beachhead |
| 1968 | The Invaders | General Samuel ConCannon | Episodes: The Peacemaker |
| 1969 | Star Trek | Flint | Episodes: Requiem for Methuselah |
| 1969–1976 | Medical Center | Dr. Paul Lochner | |
| 1970 | Ironside | Judge McIntire | Episode: People Against Judge McIntire |
Theatre
| Year | Production | Role | Notes and awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Jenny Kissed Me by Jean Kerr | Performances: Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, Pennsylvania |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Won |
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References
- ^ "TV, Stage Actor James Daly Dies; Was State Native". Milwaukee Journal. Google.com. 5 July 1978. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c d See, Carolyn. (1970, February 21–27). Nothing Personal: James Daly will talk about anything – except himself. TV Guide, pp 26-30.
- ^ "James Daly: Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ a b "Actor James Daly Dead". Ocala Star Banner. Google.com. 5 July 1978. Retrieved 2012-01-10.
- ^ "James Daly, Actor, Is Dead at 59; Took Many TV Character Roles; Had Part in 'Roots II' Won an Emmy Award". Retrieved 26 July 2012.
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External links
- James Daly at IMDb
- James Daly at Memory Alpha
| International | |
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- 1918 births
- 1978 deaths
- American male television actors
- American male film actors
- Male Spaghetti Western actors
- American people of Irish descent
- Actors from Wisconsin
- Deaths from myocardial infarction
- Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners
- People from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
- Cardiovascular disease deaths in New York
- Cornell College alumni