James Daly (October 23, 1918-July 3, 1978) was an American actor born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He is best known for his portrayal of Doctor Honorious in the original Planet of the Apes. From 1947 to 1966, he also guest starred in several television series, among them Star Trek ("Requiem for Methuselah"), Mission Impossible, The Twilight Zone ("A Stop at Willoughby"), Gunsmoke, The Virginian, and Twelve O'Clock High.

James Daly’s last screen feature was as Mr. Boyce in the mini-series . Daly died shortly after the appearance, before the mini-series was released.

He died in Nyack, New York.