Victor Daniels died at age 56 following surgery for stomach cancer, in Ventura County, California, on November 30, 1955. He was survived by his wife, Frances Delmar, a former singer, and their two children, White Eagle and Lone Star. He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles. His last film role was in the John Wayne film "The Searchers" (1956), which was released after his death.