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Dan Dailey |
Daniel James Dailey Jr. |
A 6' 3" song and dance man of the Vaudeville
stage with his first appearance on stage as a child in minstrel
shows and began dance lessons at the age of 14. His first teaming
was with Betty
Grable in Broadway and Vaudeville acts. Dailey also sang and
danced in burlesque,
and stock before reaching Broadway in 1937. His career was put
on hold while he did a stint in the Army where he gained the rank
of Lieutenant.
Oh his return from the service he was finally
able to hit it big with Twentieth Century Fox films. Dailey was
cast in the original Broadway production of "Babes in Arms."
During his career, he would dance with many stars such as Gene
Kelly, Donald
O'Connor, Ann Baxter and Eleanor
Powell.
Dans characters usually portrayed a happy
go lucky kinda chap, but with a hint of seriousness to his demeanor,
always aiming for success in his characters. He played other serious
or dramatic roles as well as Musicals.
Dan died in Los Angeles, California of acute anemia in 1978. |
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Birth Place |
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Spouse |
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12/14/1913 - 10/16/1978 |
Carole Warner |
Dan Dailey III * |
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Esther Rodier |
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Elizabeth Hofert (1942) * |
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Gwen Carter (1955-61) |
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1937 - Babes In Arms |
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1939 - Stars In Your Eyes |
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1965 - Catch Me if You Can |
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1968 - Plaza Suite |
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| NOTE: Dan's actress sister was Irene Dailey |
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