| Dennis Day Owen Patrick Eugene "Gene" McNulty | |||
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| Born | May 21, 1916 New York City | ||
| Died | June 22, 1988 Los Angeles, California | ||
| Political Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse | Peggy Almquist | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic | ||
| Military Service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Service/branch | United States Navy | ||
| Years of service | 1944–1946 | ||
| Rank | Lieutenant | ||
Dennis Day (May 21, 1916 – June 22, 1988) was a comedian and television personality who was the host of The Dennis Day Show, which aired from 1953–54 on NBC.
A member of the Republican Party, he was supportive of the presidential campaigns of Moderate Republican Dwight Eisenhower in 1952 and conservative Barry Goldwater in 1964.[1]
Early life and education
Born Owen Patrick Eugene "Gene" McNulty in 1916 to Irish immigrants Mary and Patrick McNulty, he was the second of five children and grew up in The Bronx. After graduating from the Cathedral Preparatory Seminary, Day attended Manhattan College.
The Dennis Day Show
For a more detailed treatment, see The Dennis Day Show.
References
- ↑ Donald T. Critchlow (October 21, 2013). When Hollywood Was Right: How Movie Stars, Studio Moguls, and Big Business Remade American Politics Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521199186 – via Google Books.
External links
- Profile at Find A Grave