James Daly (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids James Daly
Daly in Medical Center, 1975
Born	James Firman Daly (1918-10-23)October 23, 1918 Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	July 3, 1978(1978-07-03) (aged 59) Nyack, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Cornell College
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1946–1978
Television	Medical Center, Twelve O'Clock High
Spouse(s)	Hope Newell ​ ​ (m. 1942; div. 1965)​
Children	4, including Tyne and Tim Daly
Relatives	Sam Daly (grandson)

James Firman Daly (born October 23, 1918 – died July 3, 1978) was a talented American actor. He performed in plays, movies, and TV shows. Many people remember him best for his role as Dr. Paul Lochner in the TV hospital drama Medical Center.

Early Life and Education

James Daly was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. His mother, Dorothy, later worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. His father, Percifer, was a fuel merchant.

During the 1930s, James studied drama and acted in plays. He also served in the armed forces. He was an infantryman in the U.S. Army for six months. He also spent two months as a cadet in the Army Air Corps. During World War II, he served for over four years in the Navy as an ensign.

Daly attended several colleges, including the University of Wisconsin, State University of Iowa, and Carroll College. He earned a degree from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Later, Cornell College gave him an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree.

Acting Career Highlights

James Daly was a very skilled stage actor. He began his career in 1946 as an understudy in the play Born Yesterday. He later had starring roles on Broadway. These included J.B., which won a Pulitzer Prize, and Period of Adjustment.

Television Roles

From 1953 to 1955, Daly appeared in the TV series Foreign Intrigue. He was also a guest star on many other TV shows. These included Appointment with Adventure and Breaking Point. He was in Mission: Impossible and The Twilight Zone. He also appeared in The Tenderfoot for Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.

Daly also guest-starred on The Road West, Custer, and Gunsmoke. He was in Combat!, The Fugitive, and The Virginian. He played Mr. Flint in the Star Trek episode "Requiem for Methuselah" in 1969. His most famous role was Dr. Paul Lochner in "Medical Center" on CBS, which he starred in from 1969 to 1975.

Daly's last screen role was Mr. Boyce in the mini-series Roots: The Next Generations.

Family Life

James Daly had four children. Two of his children, Tyne Daly and Tim Daly, became actors. His granddaughter, Kathryne Dora Brown, and grandson, Sam Daly, are also actors.

Tyne Daly appeared on her father's TV series, Foreign Intrigue, when she was a child. She also played Jennifer Lochner, Dr. Paul Lochner's adult daughter, on Medical Center in 1970. Both James Daly and his daughter Tyne also guest-starred separately in the original Mission: Impossible TV series. Tim Daly appeared as a child with his father in the play, An Enemy of the People. James Daly also had two other daughters, Mary Glynn and Pegeen Michael.

Death

James Daly passed away on July 3, 1978. He died of heart failure in Nyack, New York. This was two years after his TV series Medical Center ended. At the time, he was getting ready to star in the play Equus. His ashes were later spread into the Atlantic Ocean.

Filmography

Theatre

Awards

See also

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