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William Daniels

Meet William Daniels, the amazing actor who played your favorite characters on TV!

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William Daniels & Bonnie Bartlett

William Daniels & Bonnie Bartlett

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Alexander Dalrymple by William Daniell, 1802, Royal Scottish Museum
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Alexandra, Princess of Wales - Cabinet Card by William & Daniel Downey, London and Newcastle on Tyne 1883
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William Daniels

Key Facts

Born
March 31, 1927.
Known For
Playing Mr. Feeny on 'Boy Meets World', the voice of KITT on 'Knight Rider', and Dr. Mark Craig on 'St. Elsewhere'.
Awards
Won two Primetime Emmy Awards for his role on 'St. Elsewhere'.
Fun Fact
He played three different people from the famous Adams family in history!

Who is William Daniels?

Imagine a super-talented actor who can be funny, serious, and even a talking car! That's William Daniels! He's been on TV for a super long time, playing characters that lots of kids and grown-ups love. He's like a chameleon, changing into all sorts of different people on the screen. He's won cool awards for his acting, which means he's really, really good at what he does!

Adventures on the Small Screen!

William Daniels is famous for playing Mr. Feeny on 'Boy Meets World.' He was the wise teacher who always knew what to say, like a super-smart grown-up guiding the kids. He also gave his voice to KITT, the super-cool talking car from 'Knight Rider'!

KITT could drive itself and talk to its driver, which was like having a robot best friend. He even played a doctor named Mark Craig on a show called 'St. Elsewhere' and won awards for it!

More Than Just TV Stars!

Did you know William Daniels was also in movies? He played the dad in 'The Graduate,' which is a famous movie. He also played important historical figures like John Adams, one of America's founding fathers! That's like playing a superhero, but in real life! He even played John Adams's son and his cousin. He's like a history book come to life!

A Real-Life Hero Too!

When actors aren't filming, they have jobs too! William Daniels was the president of a group called the Screen Actors Guild. This is like being the captain of a team, making sure all the actors are treated fairly. He helped actors during a time when they were on strike, which means they weren't working to get better deals. He's a hero both on and off the screen!

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