Acting
Dan Dailey
- Titles
- 56movies18TV shows
- Career
Active from 1940 to 1977, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 38top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
It's Always Fair Weather68/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.6
- Showbiz4.6average 1.2
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Physical Comedy3.8average 2.5
- Wit & Wordplay4.7average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Mystery2.0, average 4.1
- Violence2.3, average 4.3
- Crime1.8, average 3.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Nostalgic 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Biographical Drama 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Post-War Drama 2
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Family Dynamics 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- HHarry JacksonCinematographerA Ticket to Tomahawk, The Kid from Left Field, When My Baby Smiles at Me, Give My Regards to Broadway, Mother Wore Tights, +1 more
Betty GrableActorWhen My Baby Smiles at Me, Mother Wore Tights, My Blue Heaven, Call Me Mister
Walter LangDirectorThere's No Business Like Show Business, You're My Everything, When My Baby Smiles at Me, Mother Wore Tights
John FordDirectorThe Wings of Eagles, When Willie Comes Marching Home, What Price Glory, The Growler Story
William FrawleyActorMother Wore Tights, Give Out, Sisters, Chicken Every Sunday
Billie BurkeActorThe Captain is a Lady, Dulcy, Hullabaloo
Connie GilchristActorA Ticket to Tomahawk, Sunday Punch, Chicken Every Sunday
Virginia GreyActorThe Captain is a Lady, Hullabaloo, Washington Melodrama
Corinne CalvetActorHemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man, When Willie Comes Marching Home, What Price Glory- PPaul VogelCinematographerThe Wings of Eagles, Down in San Diego, Sunday Punch
Lloyd BaconDirectorGive My Regards to Broadway, You Were Meant for Me, Call Me Mister
Leigh HarlineComposerThe Best Things in Life Are Free, The Wayward Bus, Taxi
Movies and TV shows
541970s
5 titles · average score 62
53
as Clyde Tolson
70
as (archive footage)
as Joshua Cabe
as Michael O'Hara III
as Mr. Greher
1960s
3 titles · average score 43
as archive footage
30
as Billy Campbell
56
as Ted Holt
1950s
21 titles · average score 59
47
as 'Jughead' Carson
64
as Ernest Horton
56
as Chuck Rodwell
58
as Ray Henderson
68
as Doug Hallerton
61
as Larry 'Pop' Cooper
57
as Bill Carter
57
as Sergeant Quirt
59
as Teddy Sherman
54
as Johnny Behind-the-Deuces
54
as William 'Bill' Kluggs
68
as Jack Moran
1940s
25 titles · average score 60
53
as Timothy O'Connor
58
as Jim Hefferen
56
as "Skid" Johnson
61
as Chuck Arnold
as Bert Norwick
63
as Father
58
as Ole
58
as Herbert Delano
as Kansas (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
as Al Haines
as Rex (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
62
as Bob Strong (as Dan Dailey Jr.)