Aug 30, 1927 – Sep 4, 2018 (Age 91)
Bill Daily William Edward "Bill" Daily was born August 30, 1927. Actor, Comedian, Musician. He was famously known for playing astronaut Roger Healey on "I Dream of Jeannie" in the 60's, and airline navigator Howard Borden on "The Bob Newhart Show" in the 70's. Bill moved from Hollywood to...
Read MoreI grew up with shows like "I Dream of Jeannie", but it was Bill Daily's characters that has stayed with me. It wasn't until I was older did it dawn on me that the reason I enjoyed the shows so much was because of Bill Daily. And aside from his skills, he is like the best neighbor you could have, because his humanity and humility would just come through. We need more Bill Daily's to brighten up this cruel world of ours?
Stephen
September 12, 2025 | Other
What a lovely man, he seamed really wam and kind.
Ana Osterman-Cooper
November 23, 2023 | PORTLAND, OR
Daily attracted the attention of I Dream of Jeannie, creator Sidney Sheldon and landed the role of the goofy Roger Healey, the best friend of another NASA astronaut Anthony Nelson (Larry Hagman), on the fantasy comedy that starred Barbara Eden as a rather attractive genie. Also, he spent five seasons (and 131 episodes) on NBC's I Dream of Jeannie, which aired from 16965- 70, then worked for six seasons (and 140 episodes) on CBS" The Bob Newhart Show, which ran from 1972-78. The writers tapped...
Jennifer Baribault
March 31, 2022
I enjoy you when you started in I dream of jeanie. Thanks for giving us something nice to watch when we were growing up.
Erlena Emery
October 13, 2020 | Oldsmar, FL
Watching I Dream of Jeannie right now and wanted to share that this was one of my favorite shows growing up. Always brought me joy in my difficult home life. I can't imagine anyone else portraying Roger. Thank you Bill for the little bit of magic you brought to my tv screens and so many others!
September 22, 2020
Bill Daily, just thinking about you.
August 30, 2020
I remember waiting on him at Tomasitas in Santa fe and also when I worked at The Cheesecake Factory in Marina del Rey. I always thought being his waitress in two different States was really amazing. He was so friendly and so easy to chat with. He even flirted with me both times which was sweet. I bet he's in heaven telling the funniest jokes.
Jennifer Morgan
May 09, 2020 | Kapalua, HI | Acquaintance
Heaven bound
richard bloomfield
September 30, 2019 | La Follette, TN
My condolences to the family, friends, and fans of Bill.
September 18, 2019