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William Daniels

William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor, known for his television roles, notably as Mark Craig on the drama series St. Elsewhere, for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards, the voice of KITT on the television series Knight Rider, and George Feeny on the sitcom Boy Meets World, which earned him four People's Choice Award nominations. He reprised his Knight Rider role in the sequel TV movie Knight Rider 2000 and his Boy Meets World role in the sequel series Girl Meets World. He also portrayed Carter Nash (the actual identity of the eponymous comedic superhero) in Captain Nice. Daniels's film roles include Mr. Braddock (Benjamin Braddock's father) in The Graduate, Howard Maxwell-Manchester in Two for the Road, and John Adams in the musical film 1776. He was president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1999 to 2001 and led the union's efforts during the 2000 commercial actors strike. Daniels is also noted for having portrayed in film or on television the three most prominent members of the Adams political family: John Adams, his cousin and fellow founding father, Samuel Adams, and John Adams's son John Quincy Adams.

Infobox

Born
William David Daniels (1927-03-31) March 31, 1927 (age 98)New York City, U.S.
Alma mater
Northwestern University
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1943–present
Spouse
mw- Bonnie Bartlett (m. 1951)
Children
3
Preceded by
Richard Masur
Succeeded by
Melissa Gilbert
Branch
United States Army
Website
williamdanielstheactor.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1963
Role(s)
Mr. Calkins
1965
Role(s)
Albert Amundson
1967
Role(s)
Howard Manchester
Role(s)
Mr. Braddock
Role(s)
Wynn Quantrill
1969
Role(s)
Mr. Crowell
1972
Role(s)
John Adams
1974
Role(s)
Austin Tucker
1977
Role(s)
Harold Pugh
Role(s)
George Summers
1978
Role(s)
Mr. Crawford
1979
Role(s)
Crawford
The Rebels
Role(s)
John Adams
1980
Role(s)
Arthur Lestrange
1981
Role(s)
Richard H. Copleston
Role(s)
Julius Gerber
1987
Role(s)
Judge Harold Bedford
1989
Role(s)
Sam
1994
Role(s)
Manny
2006
Role(s)
KITT
Notes
Voice, uncredited
2007
Role(s)
Commissioner Ebbers
2020
Role(s)
KITT
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1963
Ladybug Ladybug
Mr. Calkins
1965
A Thousand Clowns
Albert Amundson
1967
Two for the Road
Howard Manchester
The Graduate
Mr. Braddock
The President's Analyst
Wynn Quantrill
1969
Marlowe
Mr. Crowell
1972
1776
John Adams
1974
The Parallax View
Austin Tucker
1977
Black Sunday
Harold Pugh
Oh, God!
George Summers
1978
The One and Only
Mr. Crawford
1979
Sunburn
Crawford
The Rebels
John Adams
1980
The Blue Lagoon
Arthur Lestrange
1981
All Night Long
Richard H. Copleston
Reds
Julius Gerber
1987
Blind Date
Judge Harold Bedford
1989
Her Alibi
Sam
1994
Magic Kid 2
Manny
2006
The Benchwarmers
KITT
Voice, uncredited
2007
Blades of Glory
Commissioner Ebbers
2020
Superintelligence
KITT
Voice
· Filmography › Television
1952
A Woman for the Ages
Role(s)
John Quincy Adams
Notes
TV movie
1956
Role(s)
Donald Kemper
Notes
Episode: "Three Men From Tomorrow"
1956,1960,1961
Role(s)
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Notes
Leonard Gregory
1959
Role(s)
Larry Dyer
Notes
Episode: "Man in the Middle"
1961,1962
Role(s)
Naked City
Notes
Herbert GraftonHarry Culverin
1962,1964
Role(s)
The Defenders
Notes
MalloyMike Herman
1963
Role(s)
Principal Costigan
Notes
Episode: "I Before E Except After C"
1963,1965
Role(s)
The Doctors and the Nurses
Notes
Vernon KaneBuddy
1965
Role(s)
Fred Rice
Notes
Episode: "Any Benevolent Purpose"
1966
Role(s)
Tony Webb
Notes
Episode: "The Ring of Anasis"
1967
Role(s)
Carter Nash / Captain Nice
Notes
Main cast; 15 episodes
1968
Role(s)
Arnold Schreck
Notes
Episode: "Let 'em Eat Rolls"
Role(s)
Blair Thompson
Notes
Episode: "Mr. Perfect"
1969
Role(s)
Harry Stratton
Notes
Episode: "Epitaph on a Computer Card"
1972
Role(s)
Dale Corey
Notes
Episode: "Hear No Evil"
1973
Role(s)
Alan
Notes
Segment: "Love and the Old Lover"
Role(s)
Stillwald, the Bank Manager
Notes
Episode: "All Honorable Men"
Murdock's Gang
Role(s)
Roger Bates
Notes
TV movie
The Fabulous Doctor Fable
Role(s)
Elliot Borden
Notes
TV movie
1973,1976
Role(s)
McCloud
Notes
Clayton GillsFred Pearson
1974
Role(s)
Police Lt. Jack Matteo
Notes
Episode: "The Vampire"
Role(s)
Leonard Alexander
Notes
TV movie
1975
Role(s)
Mike Madden
Notes
Episode: "Hunger Knows My Name"
Role(s)
Boyle
Notes
Episode: "Irish Luck"
Role(s)
Edgar T. Vickers Jr.
Notes
Episode: "Fathers and Sons and Mothers"
Role(s)
Matt Hodges
Notes
TV movie
One of Our Own
Role(s)
Dr. Moresby
Notes
TV movie
1976
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Role(s)
Bissell
Notes
TV movie
That Was the Year That Was – 1976
Role(s)
Sketch Actor
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
John Quincy Adams (age 50–81)
Role(s)
Commander Campbell
Notes
Episode: "Point of Law"
Role(s)
Thomas CaineGary Bevins
Notes
Episode: "The Italian Bird Fiasco"Episode: "So Help Me God"
1976–1977
Role(s)
The Nancy Walker Show
Notes
Lt. Commander Kenneth Kitteridge
1976,1979,1980
Role(s)
Quincy, M.E.
Notes
Paul ReardonCharlie TrusdaleDr. Charlie Volmer
1977
Role(s)
Dr. John Bonifant
Notes
Episode: "Death in the Family"
Killer on Board
Role(s)
Marshall Snowden
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Colonel Marcus Reno
Notes
TV movie
1978
Role(s)
Heinrich Himmel
Notes
Season 1, Episode 16
Role(s)
Dr. Taylor
Notes
Episode: "Counterpoint"
Role(s)
Gov. Bronx
Notes
Episode: "Pilot"
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
Role(s)
Chasrubal
Notes
Episode: "Joshua and the Battle of Jericho"
Role(s)
Samuel Adams
Notes
TV movie
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
Role(s)
Lawrence Stepwell III
Notes
TV movie
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Role(s)
Father Veller
Notes
TV movie
1979
Role(s)
G. Gordon Liddy
The Chinese Typewriter
Role(s)
Devlin
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
John Adams
Notes
TV movie
1980
Role(s)
Dr. Walter Taylor
Notes
Episode: "Who's the Sexiest Girl in the World"
Role(s)
Norman Blore
Notes
Episodes: The Night the Cylons Landed Part 1 & 2
Role(s)
Freeman Stirbling
Notes
TV movie
Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Role(s)
Bishop Koeckemann
Notes
TV movie
1980–1981
Role(s)
Freebie and the Bean
Notes
District Attorney Walter W. Cruikshank
1981
Role(s)
Dr. Slater
Notes
Episode: "Second Sight"
Role(s)
Teddy
Notes
Episode: "Bye, Bye Benjamin"
The Million Dollar Face
Role(s)
Henry Burns
Notes
TV movie
1982
Role(s)
Simon Richardson
Notes
Episode: "Hartless Hobby"
Role(s)
Walter Lamb
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Dr. DeVega
Notes
TV movie
Drop-Out Father
Role(s)
Draper Wright
Notes
TV movie
1982–1986
Role(s)
Knight Rider
Notes
KITT
1982–1988
Role(s)
St. Elsewhere
Notes
Dr. Mark Craig
1986
Role(s)
Narrator
Notes
Episode: "The Princess Who Had Never Laughed"
1987
Role(s)
Haywood Dutton
Notes
TV movie
1989
Howard Beach: Making a Case for Murder
Role(s)
Slaney
Notes
TV movie
1990
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
Role(s)
John Nicks
Notes
TV movie
1991
General Motors Playwright Theater
Role(s)
Detective Lieutenant Fine
Notes
Episode: "Clara"
Role(s)
KITT
Notes
TV movie; voice
1992
Role(s)
Judge Julius Burns
Notes
TV movie
1993
Role(s)
Norm Kaplan
Notes
Episode: "Family Outing"
1993–2000
Role(s)
Boy Meets World
Notes
George Feeny
1994
The American Revolution
Role(s)
John Adams
Notes
DocumentaryVoice
1996
Role(s)
Reverend Hutchinson
Notes
TV movie
1996,2003
Role(s)
Touched by an Angel
Notes
Whit RussellGeorge
1998,2004
Role(s)
The Simpsons
Notes
KITT
2000
Role(s)
Hospital Ship 4–2, Allocation Alpha
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Critical Care"
2002
Role(s)
Dr. Douglas
Notes
Episode: "My Sacrificial Clam"
2003
Role(s)
Arthur
Notes
Episode: "Our Town"
Role(s)
Judge Franklin Campbell
Notes
Episode: "Blood"
2004
Role(s)
Philip Waldecott
Notes
Episode: "Icky Shuffle"
Role(s)
Robot Pilot
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Ron Millionaire"
2005
Role(s)
Scythe 2.0
Notes
Voice; Episode: "Runaway Pants/Scythe 2.0"
2006
Role(s)
Commissioner Andrew Schmidt
Notes
Episodes: "Serving the King Part 1 & 2"
2008
Role(s)
Judge Milton Brody
Notes
Episode: "Smoke Signals"
2012
Paulilu Mixtape
Role(s)
Dr. Vanderhoof
Notes
Episode: "Ghost Tits"
Role(s)
Dr. Craig Thomas
Notes
5 episodes
2014–2017
Role(s)
Girl Meets World
Notes
George Feeny
2025
Role(s)
Himself (Danielle Fishel Special Guest)
Notes
Episode 5: Dedication Night
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1952
A Woman for the Ages
John Quincy Adams
TV movie
1956
Robert Montgomery Presents
Donald Kemper
Episode: "Three Men From Tomorrow"
1956,1960,1961
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Leonard Gregory
Episode: "Five Who Shook the Mighty"Episode: "Separate Parents"Episode: "The Spy Next Door"
1959
Brenner
Larry Dyer
Episode: "Man in the Middle"
1961,1962
Naked City
Herbert GraftonHarry Culverin
Episode: "A Kettle of Precious Fish"Episode: "Idyllis of a Running Back"
1962,1964
The Defenders
MalloyMike Herman
Episode: "The Locked Room"Episode: "A Voice Loud and Clear"
1963
East Side/West Side
Principal Costigan
Episode: "I Before E Except After C"
1963,1965
The Doctors and the Nurses
Vernon KaneBuddy
Episode: "Field of Battle"Episode: "A Couple of Dozen Tiny Pills"
1965
For the People
Fred Rice
Episode: "Any Benevolent Purpose"
1966
Cat
Tony Webb
Episode: "The Ring of Anasis"
1967
Captain Nice
Carter Nash / Captain Nice
Main cast; 15 episodes
1968
The Good Guys
Arnold Schreck
Episode: "Let 'em Eat Rolls"
1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
Blair Thompson
Episode: "Mr. Perfect"
1969
Judd, for the Defense
Harry Stratton
Episode: "Epitaph on a Computer Card"
1972
Cannon
Dale Corey
Episode: "Hear No Evil"
1973
Love, American Style
Alan
Segment: "Love and the Old Lover"
1973
Ironside
Stillwald, the Bank Manager
Episode: "All Honorable Men"
1973
Murdock's Gang
Roger Bates
TV movie
1973
The Fabulous Doctor Fable
Elliot Borden
TV movie
1973,1976
McCloud
Clayton GillsFred Pearson
Episode: "Butch Cassidy Rides Again"Episode: "The Day New York Turned Blue"
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Police Lt. Jack Matteo
Episode: "The Vampire"
1974
A Case of Rape
Leonard Alexander
TV movie
1975
Insight
Mike Madden
Episode: "Hunger Knows My Name"
1975
Barbary Coast
Boyle
Episode: "Irish Luck"
1975
The Bob Newhart Show
Edgar T. Vickers Jr.
Episode: "Fathers and Sons and Mothers"
1975
Sarah T. – Portrait of a Teenage Alcoholic
Matt Hodges
TV movie
1975
One of Our Own
Dr. Moresby
TV movie
1976
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Bissell
TV movie
1976
That Was the Year That Was – 1976
Sketch Actor
TV movie
1976
The Adams Chronicles
John Quincy Adams (age 50–81)
1976
McMillan & Wife
Commander Campbell
Episode: "Point of Law"
1976
The Rockford Files
Thomas CaineGary Bevins
Episode: "The Italian Bird Fiasco"Episode: "So Help Me God"
1976–1977
The Nancy Walker Show
Lt. Commander Kenneth Kitteridge
Main cast; 13 episodes
1976,1979,1980
Quincy, M.E.
Paul ReardonCharlie TrusdaleDr. Charlie Volmer
Episode: "A Star is Dead"Episode: "Dark Angel"Episode: "Last Rights"
1977
The Incredible Hulk
Dr. John Bonifant
Episode: "Death in the Family"
1977
Killer on Board
Marshall Snowden
TV movie
1977
The Court-Martial of George Armstrong Custer
Colonel Marcus Reno
TV movie
1978
Soap
Heinrich Himmel
Season 1, Episode 16
1978
Family
Dr. Taylor
Episode: "Counterpoint"
1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Gov. Bronx
Episode: "Pilot"
1978
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
Chasrubal
Episode: "Joshua and the Battle of Jericho"
1978
The Bastard
Samuel Adams
TV movie
1978
Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed Circus
Lawrence Stepwell III
TV movie
1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Father Veller
TV movie
1979
Blind Ambition
G. Gordon Liddy
1979
The Chinese Typewriter
Devlin
TV movie
1979
The Rebels
John Adams
TV movie
1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Dr. Walter Taylor
Episode: "Who's the Sexiest Girl in the World"
1980
Galactica 1980
Norman Blore
Episodes: The Night the Cylons Landed Part 1 & 2
· Filmography › Video games
2015
Role(s)
K.I.T.T
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2015
LEGO Dimensions
K.I.T.T
Voice
· Theatre › Broadway
1945
Role(s)
Clarence
Notes
Bijou Theatre
1952
Role(s)
Sub-Lt. Granger, R.N.
Notes
John Golden Theatre
1959
The Legend of Lizzie
Role(s)
Assistant D. A. Cooper
Notes
54th Street Theatre
1962
Role(s)
Albert Amundson
Notes
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
1963
Dear Me, The Sky is Falling
Role(s)
Dr. Robert Evans
Notes
Music Box Theatre
Role(s)
Dale Harding
Notes
Cort Theatre
1965
Role(s)
Warren Smith
Notes
Mark Hellinger Theatre
1966
The Office
Role(s)
performer
Notes
Henry Miller's Theatre
1967
Role(s)
Joseph
Notes
Longacre Theatre
1969
Role(s)
John Adams
Notes
46th Street Theater
1974
Role(s)
Fredrik Egerman
Notes
Shubert Theatre
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
1945
Life With Father
Clarence
Bijou Theatre
Replacement
1952
Seagulls Over Sorrento
Sub-Lt. Granger, R.N.
John Golden Theatre
Credited as Bill Daniels
1959
The Legend of Lizzie
Assistant D. A. Cooper
54th Street Theatre
1962
A Thousand Clowns
Albert Amundson
Eugene O'Neill Theatre
1963
Dear Me, The Sky is Falling
Dr. Robert Evans
Music Box Theatre
1963
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Dale Harding
Cort Theatre
1965
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
Warren Smith
Mark Hellinger Theatre
1966
The Office
performer
Henry Miller's Theatre
Closed during previews
1967
Daphne in Cottage D
Joseph
Longacre Theatre
1969
1776
John Adams
46th Street Theater
1974
A Little Night Music
Fredrik Egerman
Shubert Theatre
Replacement
· Theatre › Additional credits
1960
Role(s)
Peter
Notes
Provincetown Playhouse, Off-Broadway
The Alligators
Role(s)
Bolo
Notes
York Playhouse, Off-Broadway
1972
Role(s)
John Adams
Notes
Starlight Musicals, Indianapolis
Role(s)
John Adams
Notes
The Muny, St. Louis
Year
Title
Role
Venue
Notes
Ref.
1960
The Zoo Story
Peter
Provincetown Playhouse, Off-Broadway
1960
The Alligators
Bolo
York Playhouse, Off-Broadway
1972
1776
John Adams
Starlight Musicals, Indianapolis
1972
1776
John Adams
The Muny, St. Louis

References

  1. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/852421%7C155428/William-Daniels/
  2. People
    https://people.com/tv/william-daniels-life-in-photos/
  3. World News Network
    https://article.wn.com/view/2017/03/11/watch_sex_sparked_mr_feeny_8217s_reallife_marriage_william_d
  4. "From Brooklyn to Boy Meets World: A Chat With William Daniels"
    http://www.bkmag.com/2017/03/07/brooklyn-boy-meets-world-william-daniels-mr-feeny-lin-manuel-miranda-new-memoir/
  5. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1985/11/27/william-daniels-in-character/ef87847f-7b3e-4b90-be33-37442b028cb9
  6. Sigma Nu fraternity
    https://www.sigmanu.org/prospective-members/notable-sigma-nu-members
  7. Associated Press wire service story published in the Toronto Star, November 19, 1982, Page D1
  8. www.williamdanielstheactor.com
    http://www.williamdanielstheactor.com
  9. Why So Blu?
    https://whysoblu.com/sarah-t-portrait-teenage-alcoholic-blu-ray-review/
  10. "William Daniels profile"
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200122
  11. Girl Meets World
  12. Girl Meets World
  13. Girl Meets World
  14. Broadway World
    http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/William-Daniels-Joins-RICHARD-III-Film-From-Christopher-Carter-Sanderson-20230217
  15. People.com
    https://people.com/william-daniels-98-makes-surprise-appearance-on-dancing-with-the-stars-11829663
  16. Beverlye Hyman Fead, Aging in High Heels
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304225705/http://ageinginhighheels.com/ageless-amazing-women-bonnie-bartlett/
  17. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19870306&id=99Q0AAAAIBAJ&pg=5334,1921744&hl=en
  18. www.sagaftra.org
    https://www.sagaftra.org/william-daniels
  19. "Overview for William Daniels"
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/852421%7C155428/William-Daniels/
  20. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/852421%7C155428/william-daniels#biography
  21. Los Angeles Times
    http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/classichollywood/la-et-st-ca-william-daniels-classic-hollywood-20150510-story.html
  22. Turner Classic Movies
    https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/458784/the-american-revolution#credits
  23. Internet Broadway Database
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/the-office-3139#OpeningNightCast
  24. www.ibdb.com
    https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/william-daniels-37282
  25. New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1960/01/15/archives/theatre-a-double-bill-off-broadway-krapps-last-tape-and-zoo-story.html
  26. New York Times
    https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1960/11/15/99823352.html?pageNumber=47
  27. 1776
    https://www.digitalindy.org/digital/collection/sm/id/1988
  28. 54th Annual Season
    http://www.muny2.org/Archives/MunyShowList.asp?SID=3&DET=1&SPID=2
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