John Charles Daly

John Charles Daly

Known for

Acting

Born

February 20, 1914

Birthplace

Johannesburg, South Africa

Died

February 24, 1991 (aged 77)

Biography

John Charles Patrick Croghan Daly (1914–1991) was a South African–born American journalist, host, radio and television personality, ABC News executive, TV anchor, and game show host, best known for his work on the CBS panel game show What's My Line?.

Best known work

Green Acres
Green Acres
1965
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
1952
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
1950
Father Knows Best
Father Knows Best
1954
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
1950
World News Tonight with David Muir
World News Tonight with David Muir
1948
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
1949
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes
Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes
2020
Miss Universe
Miss Universe
1955
Atomic Attack
Atomic Attack
1954

Filmography

  1. 2020

    Frank Lloyd Wright: Phoenix From the Ashes

    as Self - TV Host (archive footage)

  2. 1975

    What's My Line At 25

    as Self

  3. 1965

    Green AcresTV

  4. 1960

    ABC Close-Up!TV

  5. 1955

    Miss UniverseTV

    as Host (2 episodes)

  6. 1954

    Father Knows BestTV

  7. 1954

    Atomic Attack

    as Conelrad Announcer

  8. 1952

    Adventures of SupermanTV

  9. 1950

    The Jack Benny ProgramTV

    as John Daly (1 episode)

  10. 1950

    What's My Line?TV

    as Self - Moderator (876 episodes)

  11. 1949

    The Front PageTV

    as Walter Burns (18 episodes)

  12. 1949

    The Emmy AwardsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  13. 1948

    World News Tonight with David MuirTV

    as Self - Anchor (4 episodes)

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