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James Daly

James Daly

Actor · Died July 3, 1978, aged 59 · Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA

James Daly was an American theater, film, and television actor, who is perhaps best known for his role as Paul Lochner in the hospital drama series Medical Center, in which he played Chad Everett's superior From Wikipedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 23, 1918
Died
July 3, 1978 (aged 59)
From
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 41% in 30 days

What are James Daly's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Morality.

Genres

Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Power
32%
Morality
31%
Ideas
11%
Bonds
8%
Survival
8%
Self
6%
Society
4%
Sacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTechnology2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Contemplative
5
Absurd
3
Thrilling
1
Cold
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Other1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James Daly's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Daly's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Let Us Prey(2014)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • When Saturday Comes(1996)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Roots: The Next Generations(1979)

    Show 1 episode · as RSM Boyce

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • The Storyteller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Arthur Huston

  • The Evil Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Somebody Waiting (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Narrator

  • Black Jack(1972)

    as The President

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler(1971)

    as Dr. Redding

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The 5-Man Army(1969)

    as Capt. Nicolas Augustus

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Medical Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 170 episodes · as Paul Lochner

  • Operation Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Dr. Paul Lochner

  • The Big Bounce(1969)

    as Ray Ritchie

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Uncle Max

  • The Treasure of San Bosco Reef (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Uncle Max

  • Red Roses for the Fuhrer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as il capitano Mike Liston

  • Planet of the Apes(1968)

    as Dr. Honorious

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Saint Joan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Jack Dunois

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 2 episodes · as Judge Lockhart

  • Custer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Alan Landers · as Gen. Samuel Arlington Concannon

  • CBS Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Michael Graves

  • An Enemy of the People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • NET Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Thomas Stockmann

  • Mission: Impossible(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carl Wilson / Josef Gort

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • The Road West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Star Trek(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Flint

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Eagle in a Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Dr. O'Meara

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as James Butler · as Stephen Fitzgerald

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Haines

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as George Jones

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Brame · as Michael Ballinger

  • Combat!(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Capt. Cole

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant Joe Trapp

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as Morgan Bannion

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Give Us Barabbas! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Barabbas

  • Special for Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Henry Fellow

  • I Aim at the Stars(1960)

    as U.S. Major William Taggert

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Booked for Safekeeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Narrator

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Gart Williams

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Young Stranger(1957)

    as Tom Ditmar

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)

    as Lt. Col. Herbert White

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as John Crowley

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Tom Bryan

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as George Norren

  • Lady in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Charley

  • The Strike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Major Gaylord

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Al Hayes · as Judd Killian · as Sam Wayne

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Omnibus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 3 episodes · as Colonel Billy Mitchell · as General Robert E. Lee · as Narrator · as St. Clare

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Barabbas · as Dr. O'Meara · as Dunois · as Owen Wister

  • Foreign Intrigue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 39 episodes · as Michael Powers

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Brigida · as Joe Gillis · as Mate

  • The Sleeping City(1950)

    as Interne (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Gorden

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 3 episodes · as A cartoonist · as Bill Tanner · as Deering · as Greg Chandler · as Jim Briscoe · as Major Gaylord · as Mr. White · as Professor Amos Tucker · as Rufus Jackson · as Scott Martin · as Sergeant Pat Boyle

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 78th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 63 titles from 1948 to 2014.

Biggest box office

Planet of the Apes (1968)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

  • 1955Screen debut· The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 63: 61 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68thWriting1 of 63: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 63: 1 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s18 · acting1960s34 · acting1970s6 · acting1990s1 · crew2010s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do James Daly's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Black Jack (1972)

79th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Planet of the Apes (1968)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 65/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does James Daly work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Daly's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Dozier shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors