Jonathan Daly

Biography

Jonathan Daly is an American actor who was born in Chicago and began his career in the 1960s as half of the comedy duo Delo and Daly, formed with Ken Delo after the two met in the US Army. They performed at military shows and became popular in Australia, appearing on In Melbourne Tonight and hosting their own variety show, The Delo and Daly Show, in 1963 and 1964, while Daly also hosted Daly at Night in Melbourne. He later took guest roles on American series including Bewitched and The Ghost & Mrs. Muir before his first regular part, game warden Orrin Pike on Petticoat Junction. He starred as Jimmy Stewart's son on The Jimmy Stewart Show and as Don Rickles' superior officer on C.P.O. Sharkey, appeared in the Disney films Superdad (1973) and The Shaggy D.A. (1976), and wrote for the Andy Griffith series Adams of Eagle Lake.

84years old

Turns 85 on January 14in 64 days

Born January 14, 1942Chicago
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 7 years1969 to 1976

Every film, newest first

1976The Shaggy D.A.IMDb rating 5.8
1976Treasure of MatecumbeIMDb rating 6.0
1973SuperdadIMDb rating 5.1
1971The Million Dollar DuckIMDb rating 5.8
1969RascalIMDb rating 6.4

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A change of course
While serving in the US Army, Daly and Ken Delo became friends. In the 1960s the pair started the comedy act Delo and Daly, first playing military shows; Delo later appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Beyond film
In Australia, Daly and Delo found success as a duo. Their own variety show, The Delo and Daly Show, ran from 1963 to 64, and Daly went on to host the interview program Daly at Night in Melbourne.
First role
Daly's first regular character role came in Petticoat Junction, as game warden Orrin Pike. Orrin was the love interest of Bobbie Jo Bradley, the part played by Lori Saunders.

Jonathan Daly movies on Netflix

The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8as T.V. Interviewer
Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0as Paxton Farrow
Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1as Rev. Griffith
The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8as Carter - Purchasing Agent
Rascal1969IMDb rating 6.4as Rev. Thurman

Most often with

Vincent McEveety directed three of these films. Dick Van Patten appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dick Van Patten

John Fiedler

Dean Jones

Joe Flynn

Virginia Vincent

John MyhersVincent McEveetyDirector, 3 films

Films together

Dick Van Patten3 films together, 1973 to 1976
Dick Van Patten's page
- The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8Daly as T.V. InterviewerPatten as Raymond
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Daly as Paxton FarrowPatten as The Gambler
- Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1Daly as Rev. GriffithPatten as Ira Kushaw
John Fiedler2 films together, 1969 to 1976
John Fiedler's page
- The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8Daly as T.V. InterviewerFiedler as Howie Clemmings
- Rascal1969IMDb rating 6.4Daly as Rev. ThurmanFiedler as Cy Jenkins
Dean Jones2 films together, 1971 to 1976
Dean Jones's page
- The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8Daly as T.V. InterviewerJones as Wilby Daniels
- The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Daly as Carter - Purchasing AgentJones as Professeur Albert Dooley
Joe Flynn2 films together, 1971 to 1973
Joe Flynn's page
- Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1Daly as Rev. GriffithFlynn as Cyrus Hershberger
- The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Daly as Carter - Purchasing AgentFlynn as Finley Hooper
Virginia Vincent2 films together, 1971 to 1976
Virginia Vincent's page
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Daly as Paxton FarrowVincent as Aunt Lou
- The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Daly as Carter - Purchasing AgentVincent as Eunice Hooper
John Myhers2 films together, 1976
John Myhers's page
- The Shaggy D.A.1976IMDb rating 5.8Daly as T.V. InterviewerMyhers as Adm. Brenner
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Daly as Paxton FarrowMyhers as Captain Boomer
Vincent McEveetyDirector, 3 films, 1971 to 1976
All films by Vincent McEveety
- Treasure of Matecumbe1976IMDb rating 6.0Daly as Paxton Farrow
- Superdad1973IMDb rating 5.1Daly as Rev. Griffith
- The Million Dollar Duck1971IMDb rating 5.8Daly as Carter - Purchasing Agent

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