From 1969-71 , Dailey was the Governor opposite Julie Sommars 's J.J. in the sitcom '' The Governor & J.J. '' which revolved around the relationship between his character , the conservative governor of an unnamed state and his liberal daughter Jennifer Jo . His performance won him the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Musical or Comedy for performances in 1969 , the year that this category was introduced
performances in 1969
27th Golden Globe Awards
Dan Dailey