[4] Discovered by Marcos Navaro Sacol and Lou Arevalo,[5] he starred in shows such as "Samuel Bilibid", "Ang Manok ni San Pedro", "Talpolano the Boxer," "Milyonaryong Mini", and "Goat the Wonderful".
[2][7][9][10] A rags-to-riches story of a man murdered by the family of a wealthy lady he was in love with but was resurrected and given a magical rooster by St. Peter, its popularity since it was first broadcast in 1976—at a time when the public listened to the radio for news and entertainment while the cost of acquiring a television was prohibitive—made him a household name.
[11] When "Ang Manok ni San Pedro" was made into film in which he also starred and produced by siblings Rey and Domingo Arong with Jose Macachor as director, it became a commercial success upon its release in 1977 and was screened in theaters, festivals and local barangay events.
"[12] The comedic duo of Daan and Nacorda gained sustained mainstream popularity[11] and they were invited to perform stage shows during fiestas and Christmas seasons.
[20] On a four-month leave from his duties as provincial board member, Daan underwent triple bypass surgery in December 2013, had an operation for intestinal bleeding on January 18 the next year, and had been going through dialysis since.
[16][25][26] After a requiem mass was held at the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santa Teresa de Avila, he was laid to rest at a private cemetery in Cansojong, Talisay City on August 30.
[9][29] Gerald Anthony Gullas, Talisay City mayor, wrote on his social media page, "I know that he was well-loved not just by the Talisaynons, but also by all Cebuanos who always tune in to hear his antics on the radio.
"[7][22] Hilario Davide III added, “Teban was well-loved by the Cebuanos not only for bringing joy and amusement to thousands of households through his radio and TV programs but more importantly through his faithful and selfless service to his constituents.”[25] Sun Star stated that his and Ernesto Lariosa's death was an "immense loss to Cebuano culture"[30] and said in a eulogy, "To the public, the late Julian “Teban” Daan was a funny comedian and a public servant.