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'''Jonathan Daly''' (born January 14, 1942) is an American actor most notable for his roles on ''[[Petticoat Junction]]'', ''[[The Jimmy Stewart Show]]'', and ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]''.
'''Jonathan Daly''' (born January 14, 1942) is an American actor who is known in America for his roles in ''[[Petticoat Junction]]'', ''[[The Jimmy Stewart Show]]'', and ''[[C.P.O. Sharkey]]'', and best known in Australia for being in the comedy duo "[[Delo & Daly]]".


==Delo and Daly==
==Delo & Daly==


In the 1960's, Daly formed the comedy team "Delo and Daly" with Ken Delo (later of [[The Lawrence Welk Show]]). They became friends while in the military, and began by performing at military shows. They were later quite popular in Australia. They appeared as guests on [[In Melbourne Tonight]], which was Australia's [[The Tonight Show|Tonight Show]], and later had their own Australian television variety show ''[[The Delo and Daly Show]]'', which featured Australian and American performers. <ref>Perera, Srianthi "Former Lawrence Welk star now a Gilbert author" October 8, 2009 ''The Arizona Republic'' retrieved October 21, 2015</ref> Daly also hosted the television interview show [[Daly at Night]] in [[Melbourne]].
In the 1960s, Daly formed the comedy team "Delo & Daly" with [[Ken Delo]] (later of ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]''). They became friends while in the US Army, and began by performing at military shows. They became quite popular in Australia. They appeared as guests on ''[[In Melbourne Tonight]]'', which was similar to America's ''[[The Tonight Show|Tonight Show]]'', and later had their own Australian television variety show ''[[The Delo and Daly Show]]'' (1963–64),<ref>Moran, Alberto; Keating, Chris ''The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television''</ref> which featured Australian and American performers.<ref>Perera, Srianthi "Former Lawrence Welk star now a Gilbert author" October 8, 2009 ''The Arizona Republic'' retrieved October 21, 2015</ref> Daly also hosted the television interview show ''[[Daly at Night]]'' in [[Melbourne]].


==American television==
==American television==


Daly first appeared on American television in guest roles on such series as [[Bewitched]], [[The Flying Nun]], and [[The Ghost and Mrs. Muir]]. His first regular character role was in ''Petticoat Junction'', where he played game warden Orrin Pike, Bobbie Jo Bradley's ([[Lori Saunders]]) boyfriend in the seventh and final season of the show. He later starred as [[Jimmy Stewart|Jimmy Stewart's]] adult son P.J. Howard in ''The Jimmy Stewart Show'', and as [[Don Rickles|Don Rickles']] immediate superior officer Lieutenant Whipple in the 1970s series ''C.P.O. Sharkey''. <ref>Barrett, Michael "'The Jimmy Stewart Show' Emerges from TV's Never-Never Land" February 24, 2015 ''Popmatters.com retrieved October 21, 2015 </ref> Daly has more recently appeared in [[Law & Order: Trial by Jury]].
Daly first appeared on American television in guest roles in such series as ''[[Bewitched]]'', ''[[The Flying Nun]]'', and ''[[The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)|The Ghost & Mrs. Muir]]''. His first regular character role was in ''Petticoat Junction'', where he played game warden Orrin Pike, the love interest of [[Bobbie Jo Bradley]] (played by [[Lori Saunders]]). He later starred as [[Jimmy Stewart|Jimmy Stewart's]] adult son Peter Howard in ''The Jimmy Stewart Show'', and as [[Don Rickles|Don Rickles']] immediate superior officer Lieutenant Whipple in the 1970s series ''C.P.O. Sharkey''.<ref>Barrett, Michael "'The Jimmy Stewart Show' Emerges from TV's Never-Never Land" February 24, 2015 ''Popmatters.com retrieved October 21, 2015</ref> Daly has more recently appeared in ''[[Law & Order: Trial by Jury]]''.


==Movies==
==Movies==


Daly starred in the 1966 [[beach party]] film ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]'', and in the 1967 World War II-themed television movie [[The Young Warriors (film)|''The Young Warriors'']].
Daly had starring roles in the 1966 [[beach party film|beach party]] movie ''[[Out of Sight (1966 film)|Out of Sight]]'',<ref>Lisanti, Tom ''Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969'' p. 298</ref> and the 1967 World War II film [[The Young Warriors (film)|''The Young Warriors'']] both for [[Universal Pictures]]. He filmed an unsuccessful slapstick comedy [[television pilot]] with [[Joan Staley]] called ''The Clumbsys''. Daly also appeared in the [[Walt Disney Pictures|Walt Disney]] [[live action]] films ''[[Superdad]]'', ''[[The Strongest Man in the World]]'', ''[[The Shaggy D.A.]]'', and ''[[Amy (1981 film)|Amy]]''.


==Writer==
==Writer==


Daly wrote for the 1975 [[Andy Griffith]] series [[Adams of Eagle Lake]].
Daly wrote for the 1975 [[Andy Griffith]] series ''[[Adams of Eagle Lake]]''.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0198463|name=Jonathan Daly}}
* {{tcmdb name|id=43583|name=Jonathan Daly}}
* [http://www.adamgerace.com/2015/12/19/the-start-of-something-big/ The Start of Something Big] - Interview with Jonathan Daly (2015)
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[[Category:Male actors from Chicago]]
[[Category:Comedians from Chicago]]

Latest revision as of 16:27, 9 November 2023

Jonathan Daly
Born
Jonathan Daly

(1942-01-14) January 14, 1942 (age 82)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)Television actor, writer
Years active1963–present
ChildrenRad Daly, Jules Daly

Jonathan Daly (born January 14, 1942) is an American actor who is known in America for his roles in Petticoat Junction, The Jimmy Stewart Show, and C.P.O. Sharkey, and best known in Australia for being in the comedy duo "Delo & Daly".

Delo & Daly

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In the 1960s, Daly formed the comedy team "Delo & Daly" with Ken Delo (later of The Lawrence Welk Show). They became friends while in the US Army, and began by performing at military shows. They became quite popular in Australia. They appeared as guests on In Melbourne Tonight, which was similar to America's Tonight Show, and later had their own Australian television variety show The Delo and Daly Show (1963–64),[1] which featured Australian and American performers.[2] Daly also hosted the television interview show Daly at Night in Melbourne.

American television

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Daly first appeared on American television in guest roles in such series as Bewitched, The Flying Nun, and The Ghost & Mrs. Muir. His first regular character role was in Petticoat Junction, where he played game warden Orrin Pike, the love interest of Bobbie Jo Bradley (played by Lori Saunders). He later starred as Jimmy Stewart's adult son Peter Howard in The Jimmy Stewart Show, and as Don Rickles' immediate superior officer Lieutenant Whipple in the 1970s series C.P.O. Sharkey.[3] Daly has more recently appeared in Law & Order: Trial by Jury.

Movies

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Daly had starring roles in the 1966 beach party movie Out of Sight,[4] and the 1967 World War II film The Young Warriors both for Universal Pictures. He filmed an unsuccessful slapstick comedy television pilot with Joan Staley called The Clumbsys. Daly also appeared in the Walt Disney live action films Superdad, The Strongest Man in the World, The Shaggy D.A., and Amy.

Writer

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Daly wrote for the 1975 Andy Griffith series Adams of Eagle Lake.

References

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  1. ^ Moran, Alberto; Keating, Chris The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television
  2. ^ Perera, Srianthi "Former Lawrence Welk star now a Gilbert author" October 8, 2009 The Arizona Republic retrieved October 21, 2015
  3. ^ Barrett, Michael "'The Jimmy Stewart Show' Emerges from TV's Never-Never Land" February 24, 2015 Popmatters.com retrieved October 21, 2015
  4. ^ Lisanti, Tom Hollywood Surf and Beach Movies: The First Wave, 1959-1969 p. 298
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