John Daly Biography

Fast Facts

• Winner of the Jury Award for Best Feature, Golden Palm Award, Best Producer and Best Director at the Beverly Hills Film Festival in 2005 for his work in "The Aryan Couple․"
• Won Special Recognition in the category of Historical Feature in 2005 and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 at the Washington, D․C․, Independent Film Festival
• Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Nashville Film Festival in 2005 in the category of Best Feature for "The Aryan Couple․"
• Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 1987 in the category of Best First Feature for "Hoosiers․"
• Winner of Best Feature at the Palm Beach International Film Festival in 2005 for "The Aryan Couple․"
• Winner of Honorable Mention in 2005 at the Fargo Film Festival in the category of Best Narrative Feature for "The Aryan Couple․"
• Winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Milan International Film Festival in 2005
• Founded the Hemdale Company in 1966 with fellow actor David Hemmings, which produced and distributed films
• Co-promoter of the 1974 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman