Bill Daily
Actor
About This Interview
Actor and comedian Bill Daily spoke about his early years working as a comedy writer in local television in New York and other cities. He talked about working with his writing partner Woody Fraser on such television shows as The Mike Douglas Show. He described in great detail his break into acting, starting with his casting on I Dream of Jeannie. For this series, he described his approach to the part of “Captain Roger Healy,” working with the ensemble cast, and details of the show’s production. He then discussed the other series role for which he is well associated, that of next door neighbor “Howard Borden” on The Bob Newhart Show. He also talked about some of his other television work such as his appearance as a panelist on the popular game show Match Game. Bill Daily was interviewed for nearly two hours on June 26, 2003 in New Mexico by Karen Herman.
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Featured Content
Video: Bill Daily in one of his first TV roles on the "A Vision of Sugarplums" (airdate: December 24, 1964) episode of Bewitched. His segment starts at about 23 minutes in.
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
- Full Chapter One
Clip begins at: 0:0 - Chapter 2
- On his improv work; on Steve Allen
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On co-starring on I Dream of Jeannie
Clip begins at: 05:53 - On co-starring on The Bob Newhart Show as Howard Borden
Clip begins at: 21:05 - Chapter 3
- On working with the cast of The Bob Newhart Show; on working with chimps on other projects; on the The Bob Newhart Show's legacy
Clip begins at: 0:0 - On being a panelist on Match Game; on the I Dream of Jeannie reunion movie; on his opinion of current television
Clip begins at: 00:00 - Chapter 4
- Full Chapter Four
Clip begins at: 0:0
Shows
The Newhart show just started on Hallmark Channel. I tracked down info on Bill Daily because he is the highlight of the show makes me laugh every time I see him. I also have a little crush on him...he looks marvelous in his pilot uniform!!!!!
Absolutely LOVE Bill Daily! He is genius at playing Howard Borden.Timing is everything in comedy and he definitely has it. Also love IDOJ. Thanks Bill for great tv!
My favorite episode was Howard walking into the Hartley's apt. and seeing a strange couple, delivers in a deadpan voice, " Did they leave a forwarding address?" I crack up everytime I think of it.
we need i dream of jeannie AGAIN!!!
He'll be a great White House Chief of Staff !!!
I really enjoyed watching the Bill Daily interview. I'm 48 now, and I still love
I Dream Of Jeannie. My wife says 'don't you ever get bored with those old shows?".
I say never. It's hard to pick a favorite. Great stuff.
I own both IDOJ and Bob Newhart show series , fantastic actor and comedian . Thank You for posting.
Fantastic , Bill is still funny and charming as ever.
What was the date of this interview?
I just love Bill Daily, He makes you laugh with almost every word he speaks. Thank you Bill.
Howard Borden and Roger Healey! Bill, you're great! And, so funny!
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