Jonathan Daly Movies
- 1981
Amy Medford (Jenny Agutter) is a dutiful housewife of the early 1900s. But when her husband objects to a wife with a career, Amy leaves her husband and comfortable lifestyle. She goes on to devote her life to teaching sight-and-hearing-impaired students at a tradition-bound special school. This film betrays its Disney-studio origins with an audience-rousing action climax, in which Amy's students take on a team of "normal" kids at a football game. Amy was produced by onetime Hollywood leading man Jerome Courtland. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jenny Agutter, Barry Newman, (more)
Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions' house director, cobbled together his 19th family film for the organization with this slapstick sequel to the Disney comedy The Shaggy Dog (produced 17 years after the fact). Dean Jones plays Wilby Daniels, a lawyer running against the villainous John Slade (Keenan Wynn) for district attorney. His campaign is cast into doubt when he comes upon an ancient ring that transforms him into a fat sheepdog. But the campaign progresses on a level playing field when the unscrupulous Slade finds himself also turned into a canine -- a disgruntled bulldog. Another sequel, The Return of the Shaggy Dog, followed. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dean Jones, Tim Conway, (more)
- 1973
- G
A concerned father decides to become closer to his daughter the hard way in this live-action comedy from Walt Disney Pictures. Charlie McCready (Bob Crane) is the father of Wendy (Kathleen Cody), a pretty teenager soon to enter college. Like most parents, Charlie only wants the best for his daughter, but he has little use for her circle of friends, most of whom he regards as half-witted and lazy. Determined to set a better example for his daughter (especially since most of her friends will be joining her at college), Charlie decides to become Wendy's new best friend, imposing himself upon her as often as possible and shoe-horning his way into her social circle, even if it means taking up surfing and water skiing to do it. Charlie's not-always-welcome presence doesn't change Wendy's feelings about her boyfriend Bart (Kurt Russell), but when Charlie decides to break up their romance, he gets even more trouble than he anticipated. Superdad also stars Barbara Rush as Charlie's wife Sue, and Joe Flynn as the memorably named Cyrus Hershberger. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Kurt Russell, (more)
- 1971
Required to wear braces on her teeth, Laurie (Susan Dey) is worried that her unsightly dental adornments will turn off her new boyfriend, so she goes to great lengths to hide them. Trouble is, she can't go through life covering her mouth and refusing to talk. And besides, the Partridges have been booked to appear on a TV show hosted by Wink Burgess (Alan Oppenheimer) --who demands that all his guests flash big, toothy smiles! Featured as Laurie's beau Jerry is a young Mark Hamill, six years removed from Star Wars. Song: "The Love Song" ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
In $1,000,000 Duck, the titular duck is exposed to radiation and begins laying golden eggs, which brings it under the scrutiny of the treasury department, the FBI, and a gang of comic-opera crooks. The cast includes Disney perennials Dean Jones and Joe Flynn, with Sandy Duncan taking over the part usually assumed by someone like Michele Lee or Stefanie Powers. $1,000,000 Duck was directed by Vince McEveety. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sandy Duncan, Dean Jones, (more)
- 1970
Here's the obligatory "Women's Lib" episode, a requirement of every TV sitcom of the late 1960s. The newest female to embrace The Cause is Billie Jo (Meredith MacRae), who returns from Chicago fired up with feminist fervor. Her efforts to enlist her sisters in the movement causes nothing but trouble--especially with the resident Male Chauvinist Pigs of Hooterville. Frank Ferguson takes over from Paul Hartman in the role of barber Bert Remsey. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
An old land deed reveals that feckless game warden Orrin Pike (Jonathan Daly) is legal owner of Hooterville Valley. This news comes a tad late to Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan),who has just banished Orrin from the Shady Rest. Now Joe must do a quick 180-degree turnaround and pull off the biggest suck-up job in history to get back into Orrin's good graces! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
As a new disciple of "sensitivity awareness", Billie Jo (Meredith MacRae) orders her sisters to adopt the same philosophy. Unfortunately, Billie's efforts to spread love and goodwill throughout Hooterville Valley have precisely the opposite effect. Roy Roberts, previously seen on Petticoat Junction as railroad executive Norman Curtis, is here cast as Mr. Hughes, the boss of game warden Orrin Pike (Jonathan Daly). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
In an episode reminiscent of Jules Feiffer's comic-strip saga "Munro", 10-year-old Danny Partridge (Danny Bonaduce) receives his draft notice thanks to a computer glitch. While Shirley (Shirley Jones and Reuben (Dave Madden) hack their way through a dense forest of red tape and bureaucracy to persuade the Army that they've made a mistake, Danny fantasizes about a career in uniform. Future Bob Newhart Show regular Jack Riley (aka "Mr.Carlin") appears as a neurotic military officer. Song: "I'm On the Road". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
Greg Mullavey guest stars as Jerry Roberts, the latest boyfriend of Billie Jo Bradley (Meredith MacRae). Quite taken by Jerry, Bobbie Jo (Lori Saunders) hopes to persuade him to marry her sister--and as a result everyone at the Shady Rest smothers the poor boy with hospitality! Interestingly enough, Meredith MacRae and Greg Mullavey would later marry in real life--the second couple matched up by Petticoat Junction (the first, of course, was Linda Kaye Henning and Mike Minor). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
When game warden Orrin (Jonathan Daly) is seen buying a ring, everyone in Hooterville assumes that he's poised to propose to Bobbie Jo (Lori Saunders). However, Orrin is merely running an errand for shy, marriage-minded mountaineer Merlin Ferguson. This episode marks the TV acting debut of former LA Rams defensive tackle Merlin Olsen, who went on to star in his own series Father Murphy and Aaron's Way. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Rascal, the Sterling North novel that has been a longtime fixture of Scholastic Magazine book clubs, was given Tiffany treatment by the Disney studios in 1969. Bill Mumy plays young Sterling North, whose Wisconsin childhood is enriched through his friendship with a stray raccoon. Though lacking the emotional depth of the novel, the film is distinguished by the lovingly detailed outdoor photography that has always been a Disney hallmark. Likewise a "regular" in the Disney canon are scenes of animals wreaking comic destruction and wild chase sequences, and Rascal does not flag when offering these. A favorite of the Saturday matinee circuit, Rascal has in recent years become a standard weekend TV offering whenever a sports event is rained out or otherwise delayed. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Forrest, Bill Mumy, (more)
- 1969
The Bradley girls hope that a family camping trip will end the hostility between Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan) and game warden Orrin Pike (Jonathan Daly). Unfortunately, being in even closer proximity than usual serves only to make matters worse. All this changes, however, when a hungry bear arrives on the scene, with Uncle Joe as the likely "lunch". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Uncle Joe (Edgar Buchanan) is in hot water again, this time for catching far more than the legal limit during a fishing trip. All that can save Joe from jail is for someone to step forward and vouch for his "good character"--and who in Hooterville is willing to risk committing perjury? This episode introduces Jonathan Daly as Orrin Pike, bumbling game warden and erstwhile boyfriend of Joe's niece Bobbie Jo (Lori Saunders). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Dr. Janet Craig (June Lockhart) deputizes the Bradley girls as nurses in order to dispense flu shots to everyone in Hooterville Valley. Unfortunately, the ladies encounter a formidable roadblock in the person of hillbilly Jasper Tweedy (Peter Whitley), who stubbornly refuses to allow his family to be inoculated. Like most of the seventh-season episodes, this one was directed by legendary radio personality Elliot Lewis. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Orrin Pike (Jonathan Daly) hopes to prove himself a worthy game warden by nabbing a pair of livestock poachers. Unfortunately the two crooks turn out to be a couple of nasty motorcycle bums--and poor Orrin isn't a fighter, he's a poet. One of the villains is played by a young Harry Dean Stanton, here billed as Dean Stanton so as not to be confused with actor Harry Stanton, who is cast as the sheriff (Clear as mud??) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
It should not be surprising that all three Bradley girls are contestants in a local beauty pageant. It should also surprise no one that there's plenty of sibling rivalry in the air. Things get even dicier when the three sisters meet their competition--none other than Dr. Janet Craig (June Lockhart). (One wonders if anyone saw this episode when it was originally telecast opposite the network premiere of the Oscar-winning film Tom Jones!) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1969
Frequent Bewitched supporting actor Steve Franken shows up on this occasion in the role of Samantha's prankish cousin Henry. Accompanying Sam and Tabitha on a shopping trip, Henry causes trouble not only for his loved ones but also an overenthusiastic salesman named Joey Hinkley Jr. (Jonathan Daly), who ends up transformed into a mannequin. Future Partridge Family regular Dave Madden is cast as Fred, while LA Rams player Jack Snow appears as himself, uniform and all. First telecast on April 17, 1969, "Samantha's Shopping Spree" was written by Richard Baer. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, (more)
- 1968
J. Pat O'Malley plays Captain Barnaby, a self-styled "ancient mariner" who boldly embarks upon a 1000-mile sea voyage. There's only one slight problem: The Captain has never been on the ocean in his life! Sr. Bertrille tags along to make certain that Barnaby's secret remains a secret-and to insure his safe return. Written by Bernard Slade, "The Sister and the Old Salt" was first networkcast on February 8, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
In this WW II drama a naive group of men join the military to fight for their country, never anticipating the horrifying realities of war. One of them is mortified at first, but then turns into a heartless killer. His sergeant reprimands him for shooting a surrendering German. Later he proves himself worthy by risking his neck to save the sergeant. Afterwards the two become life-long friends. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Drury, Steve Carlson, (more)
- 1966
In this musical farce, a dim-witted fellow finally gets his chance to become a secret agent like his brother when the former receives an important phone call meant for the latter. He then begins looking into a conspiracy to sabotage an upcoming beach party. He learns of this plot from a concerned teen who over head a fellow who has been "driven mad by rock'n'roll" scheming with another. The film is filled with music from the day's popular stars including: "Malibu Run" (Jim Karstein, Leon Russell, Gary Lewis, T. Leslie, sung by Gary Lewis and the Playboys), "Out on the Floor" (Fred Darian, Al De Lory, sung by Dobie Gray), "She'll Come Back" (Nita Garfield, Howard Kaylan, sung by the Turtles), "Baby Please Don't Go" (Joe Williams, sung by the Astronauts), "It's Not Unusual" (Gordon Mills, Les Reed, sung by the Knickerbockers), "Funny over You" (Freddie Garrity, sung by Freddie and the Dreamers), "A Love Like You" (Quinn & Jones, sung by Freddie and the Dreamers), "What's Her Name," and "Hip City" (Darian, De Lory). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jonathan Daly, Maren Jensen, (more)
- 1965
Endora intimates that there'll be trouble in store for Darrin when he refuses to allow Samantha to accompany him on a business trip to Egypt. Upon his arrival, Darrin discovers that his new assistant, Gideon Whitsett (Jonathan Daly), is ruthlessly jockeying for Darrin's job. What he doesn't know is that Gideon is a warlock, summoned by Endora to gum up the works. Written by Joanna Lee, "Your Witch Is Showing" first aired on February 4, 1965. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
