tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post2331207622622774722..comments2024-03-25T04:55:45.033-07:00Comments on A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: FORGOTTEN ONES: DAN DAILEYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-12431002027212494262021-06-22T16:51:31.269-07:002021-06-22T16:51:31.269-07:00Fragileexpk I'd love to contact you. I'm n...Fragileexpk I'd love to contact you. I'm not Anonymous, but am researching another book and need details on Dan Dailey. Can you email me? -PaulaPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06313108253367433388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-58682522515488031802021-01-23T14:38:30.867-08:002021-01-23T14:38:30.867-08:00Sorry, I thought this forum would be a place to ce...Sorry, I thought this forum would be a place to celebrate the film career of Dan Dailey. Too bad Unknown's need to focus on the tacky and tawdry. I don't care that he chose to put on a dress from time to time, so did Milton Berle, Jack Benny and countless other performers. All I know, is the joy I felt whenever I saw him sing and dance. Having my own local Dan Dailey retrospective on Reel Classics. Have just finished YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING and now I'm on THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, both of which I have never seen. I was familiar with Dan's work in NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS and IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER along with PEPE. He was a wonderful talent and so sad how his health and mental state failed in his final years. MAOCPAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10437104012588393588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-90987169085092228102019-09-19T04:22:56.909-07:002019-09-19T04:22:56.909-07:00The rumor that Dan Daily was a cross-dresser was a...The rumor that Dan Daily was a cross-dresser was a fact! While he was being treated for that inclination at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka Kansas in the 50's, he was spotted by local residents in drag. My first father-in-law, Jack Martin, told me the story in the early 70's. Jack had been a bartender at the Sasnak (Kansas spelled backwards) Bar in downtown Topeka in the late 40's and early 50's. He said that Daily would frequent the bar in drag, and that employees were told to keep quiet about who he was. His comment to me was "If you think that he was ugly as a man, you should have seen him as a woman!".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021984487815785717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-11337603684621548672019-07-24T09:14:59.503-07:002019-07-24T09:14:59.503-07:00His father was the manager of the Roosevelt Hotel ...His father was the manager of the Roosevelt Hotel in NY. That's how Dan became enamored with showbiz. His father was against it but so glad he did it anyway. fragilexpkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415388288666389080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-75795416549953114942019-07-24T09:12:53.908-07:002019-07-24T09:12:53.908-07:00His father was the manager of the Roosevelt hotel ...His father was the manager of the Roosevelt hotel in New York city. That's how Dan was bit by the acting bug. The vaudeville players would stay at the hotel and he was enamored by them. His father didn't want him to have anything to do with the showbiz folks but so glad he did it anyway. <br />fragilexpkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415388288666389080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-44372551155051185132019-03-08T16:42:37.327-08:002019-03-08T16:42:37.327-08:00I am still a fan of Dan Dailey. His easy, smooth ...I am still a fan of Dan Dailey. His easy, smooth style of acting and dancing was the best ever. My husband and I never missed a movie he was in or any live musicals he was in. It still makes me sad to know his son killed himself. Dan Daily to me is still one of the greatest showmen and so enjoyable to watch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-1402650306896948492019-03-08T15:29:57.923-08:002019-03-08T15:29:57.923-08:00May he RIP! I spent many hours delightfully enter...May he RIP! I spent many hours delightfully entertained watching any movie Dan Dailey was in. Definitely underrated as a dancer, singer and actor. One of my favorites was a movie he played in with John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. I can’t recall the name of it but it truly showed both his dramatic and comedic agents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-54686831906172897362019-03-08T11:01:32.081-08:002019-03-08T11:01:32.081-08:00As a 12 year old, I saw him in Guys and Dolls at t...As a 12 year old, I saw him in Guys and Dolls at the Westbury Music Fair when it was still a tent. Everytime an airplane came over and drowned out the dialogue, he would slip into a quick soft shoe until it passed. I also got his autograph - I clearly remember how tall he was and the quantity of red freckles he had on his arm. Still have the autograph and playbill. CarolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176359905103198977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-4459227534740660022019-02-06T14:21:27.582-08:002019-02-06T14:21:27.582-08:00Does anyone know much about Dan's father, Dani...Does anyone know much about Dan's father, Daniel James Dailey, Sr.? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-79431370487111264022017-01-30T19:43:41.387-08:002017-01-30T19:43:41.387-08:00It should be mentioned that Dan was a superior hor...It should be mentioned that Dan was a superior horseman. He surely could have been a professional rider. He rode jumping horses with the same wonderful style that he danced. What a nice guy!Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862436083843988785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-81923386758884011832017-01-08T21:00:31.364-08:002017-01-08T21:00:31.364-08:00I'll be 79 In a few weeks also and I have alwa...I'll be 79 In a few weeks also and I have always had a crush on Dan Daily also. In my later years I learned to tap dance because of his movies. Loved every minute of it for 25 years. It's amazing how someone can have an influence on you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-53101728477789450982016-11-04T20:25:51.247-07:002016-11-04T20:25:51.247-07:00Anonymous November 4 2016 11:22 PM
Checking the tv...Anonymous November 4 2016 11:22 PM<br />Checking the tv for something to watch I found Chicken Every Sunday.Saw and loved all his musicals.Always had a silly crush. Now 79 still like him.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-3198872873964870032016-09-18T13:17:28.405-07:002016-09-18T13:17:28.405-07:00Just watched "Call Me Mister" and loved ...Just watched "Call Me Mister" and loved it. He was a terrific dancer and singer, and actor. Loved all his movies, especially "There's No Business Like Show Business". Wonderful movie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-31544273722243090612016-08-15T12:05:58.180-07:002016-08-15T12:05:58.180-07:00What a talent. He could act, dance, and sing. No...What a talent. He could act, dance, and sing. Not many actors today can do that. They're too one dimentional anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-69054078777848212522016-06-14T00:05:07.372-07:002016-06-14T00:05:07.372-07:00The movies were great I agree. Thank heaven for t...The movies were great I agree. Thank heaven for tcm!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-44368449643402192632016-04-17T16:46:17.953-07:002016-04-17T16:46:17.953-07:00Watching 'Meet Me In Las Vegas' Love, Love...Watching 'Meet Me In Las Vegas' Love, Love Dan Dsiley!!!unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12956133385710809853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-45947358932990621622016-04-17T03:43:48.826-07:002016-04-17T03:43:48.826-07:00I sitting here right now watching "You where ...I sitting here right now watching "You where meant for me" What a movie! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296996365859450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-20666584768169303162016-03-12T06:32:24.742-08:002016-03-12T06:32:24.742-08:00Don't know how his WWII service got screwed up...Don't know how his WWII service got screwed up. He was a navy Lt. and at one time was at Silver Springs, FL in charge of a group making underwater demolition training films. Russell Hayden who played Hopalong Cassidy's sidekick was in the group. I was there and met both of them. At 13 I worked at "The Springs" tying up and untying photo subs--$3.00 a day. Daily was a speaker at Ocala High School. One day I started to run out of the dressing room after changing to my swim suit and literally ran into Dan who was coming in. I fell down and looked up at this big guy in Navy Officer white. He laughed and helped me up. That was my first introduction to Dan Daily. Met him for real later. Nice guy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-14305203744092673622015-08-19T05:49:33.976-07:002015-08-19T05:49:33.976-07:00Dan Dailey was such an underrated talent. Enjoyed ...Dan Dailey was such an underrated talent. Enjoyed every one of his movies. Especially the musical comedies where he displayed his great talent for singing & dancing. Miss him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-61345387652104351472015-02-08T11:26:48.445-08:002015-02-08T11:26:48.445-08:00I just watched the magnificently restored "Th...I just watched the magnificently restored "There's No Business Like Show Business" last night, and I was very impressed with Dan Dailey. I had never heard of him before. Terrific voice and dancing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-56510055401712326182014-10-17T16:45:28.721-07:002014-10-17T16:45:28.721-07:00I am not sure if you are still on here, but I woul...I am not sure if you are still on here, but I would love to talk with you. I am a HUGE Dan Dailey fan and have been researching him for years in order to write his biography. fragilexpkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13415388288666389080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-90898236929962405922014-09-09T15:35:42.763-07:002014-09-09T15:35:42.763-07:00I love all the old movies with Dan Dailey. He cou...I love all the old movies with Dan Dailey. He could sing, dance and act. They called that a triple threat back then. He was so very talented. They don't make them like that anymore. What a shame. I wish I could have lived back than, the music, the dancing and all of those old wonderful movies were so much better than the ones they make now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-24783811102478142762014-09-03T13:35:06.362-07:002014-09-03T13:35:06.362-07:00I had the pleasure of meeting Dan back in the 60&#...I had the pleasure of meeting Dan back in the 60's in a place called Punchinello's in Chicago. Punchinello's was a place where the well know could go to relax without being bothered. I met many of the well knowns there, such as Dan. Martha Raye and many many more. I always enjoyed the movies with Dan and could never say anything bad about him. I never knew about his personal life. I thought he was a nice guy then and still do.<br />At the time I worked at a Chicago Radio.<br />Bob O'HalloranAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941729896610464170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-14731843196713540602014-09-01T12:07:38.804-07:002014-09-01T12:07:38.804-07:00Loved Dan Dailey in whatever he was in. His megawa...Loved Dan Dailey in whatever he was in. His megawatt smile and terrific dancing brought me much joy and he was a wonderful actor. Miss his talent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-39728885283217018352014-06-18T22:31:26.796-07:002014-06-18T22:31:26.796-07:00I used to date Dan Dailey and I remember how much ...I used to date Dan Dailey and I remember how much fun he was and how wonderful it was to dance with him. I also remember being at the Encore with him one night while Betty Grable was there. He went to her table and sat with her for the longest time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com