Born in Toronto, ON, Canada; educated at the University of Toronto. Joined the National Film Board of Canada as a production assistant in 1940 in order to contribute to Canada's war effort. Widely acknowledged as the most important figure ever to work in the English-language branch of the NFB, Daly was a brilliant editor and producer, capable of inspiring his colleagues' best work. Producer of over 300 short films, both animated and live action, for the NFB, beginning in 1943 with THE GATES OF ITALY (also editor). His last film was MUSICAL MAGIC: GILBERT AND SULLIVAN IN STRATFORD (1984). Visit the Internet Movie Database to view Daly's credits.

Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1952: ROMANCE OF TRANSPORTATION - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (Live Action Subjects) 1957: CITY OF GOLD - Producer  Nominated for Documentary (Shorts) 1958: THE LIVING STONE - Producer  Nominated for Short Subjects (Live Action) 1961: VERY NICE, VERY NICE - Producer (w. Colin Low) -- both unnamed with nomination  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1963: MY FINANCIAL CAREER - Producer (w. Colin Low)  Nominated for Short Subjects (Cartoons) 1964: CHRISTMAS CRACKER - Producer -- unnamed with nomination  Nominated for Documentary (Shorts) 1964: KENOJUAK - Producer -- unnamed with nomination  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1966: HELICOPTER CANADA - Producer (w. Peter Jones) 8 nominations (3 films nominated with no credit)