[Howard's just returned home from a flight to Paris, and finds he's been robbed—of everything—except his broken vacuum. Bob and Emily are in his barren living room, trying to help Howard get a grasp on the situation] I don't know what to do. I mean; where do you start? [Howard scratches his head,…
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Bill Daily
William Edward Daily (August 30, 1927 – September 4, 2018) was an American actor and comedian known for his sitcom work as Roger Healey on I Dream of Jeannie and Howard Borden on The Bob Newhart Show. 2Early life and early career William Edward Daily was born on August 30, 1927, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Fern Ellis and Raymond Daily, who went out for a loaf of bread two weeks after his son was born but never returned. In 1939, he moved with his family from Des Moines to Chicago, Illinois, where he spent the rest of his youth. Following graduation from Lane Technical High School and studied for a time at the Goodman Theatre School, Daily left home to become a professional musician and played upright bass with jazz bands in numerous clubs across the Midwest. In the early 1950s, he was drafted into the United States Army, serving in the Korean War with an artillery unit before being later transferred to an entertainment unit. 2Comedy career 31950s to early 1960s Following his time in the Army, Daily began performing stand-up comedy and gradually began playing some of the bigger clubs in the country. After graduating from the Goodman Theatre School, Daily worked for the NBC television station in Chicago, WMAQ, as an announcer and floor manager. He eventually became a staff director. Daily stated that preparing for a Chicago-area Emmy Award telecast, he asked a young Bob Newhart to come up with a routine about press agents that resulted in the routine "Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue
Emily Hartley: [Howard—dressed like Tobin, in head-to-toe leather, and Ellen are over at Bob and Emily's. John Tobin's left—finally] Howard, you are incredible. Howard Borden: I don't mean to be. I just want my girl back, that's all. Ellen Hartley: [laughing] Oh, Howard... [smiling, and looking at…
Ellen Hartley: Howard, I want to tell you something but I don't want you getting all jealous. Howard Borden: You don't have to worry about that anymore. I don't have a jealous bone in my whole body. Dr. Robert 'Bob' Hartley: I'm surprised you can walk.