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Billy Daniels
Deceased

When Did Billy Daniels Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 74
Also known as Billy Daniel, William Daniels, William DanielGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn12/09/1915Born inJacksonville, Florida, USADied07/10/1989 (aged 74)WikidataQ4912425 ↗Buried atEl Camino Memorial ParkTMDb#116746 ↗

William Boone Daniels was an American singer active in the United States and Europe from the mid-1930s to 1988, notable for his hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" and his pioneering performances on early 1950s television. He was one of the first African-American entertainers to cross over into the mainstream. Daniels was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1977.

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Filmography13 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1974Dinah!SeriesSelf59
1965Run for Your LifeSeriesEddie50
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf47
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf46
1959Night of the Quarter MoonMovieHead Waiter44
1959The Beat GenerationMovieDr. Elcott44
1959The Big OperatorMovieTony Webson44
1953Cruisin' Down the RiverMovieWilliam38
1952The Billy Daniels ShowSeries—37
1951Sunny Side of the StreetMovieSinger Billy Daniels36
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeriesDonald Kemper - act 235
1950The Colgate Comedy HourSeriesSelf35
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf33