Photo: Trailer screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dan Dailey belongs to a Hollywood era I find endlessly charming. A New York-born actor and dancer who lit up 20th Century Fox musicals like Mother Wore Tights, he embodied the all-round entertainer who could sing, dance, and carry a film on sheer physical talent. Living from 1915 to 1978, he worked through the genre's golden age, and there is something I genuinely miss about that craft today: performers winning audiences with their bodies and timing rather than spectacle. Revisiting his work makes me appreciate the discipline behind those breezy musicals. To me, Dailey represents an artistry worth remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Dailey
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・デイリー
- Reading
- だん・でいりー
- Born
- December 14, 1915 – October 16, 1978
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / dancer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Dailey
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Dailey born?
December 14, 1915 – October 16, 1978.
Where is Dan Dailey from?
Dan Dailey is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Dan Dailey do?
Dan Dailey works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, dancer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.