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William Daniels

American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1927 · age 99

William David Daniels 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.

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2025The CreepsFilm, Kitt2014Girl Meets WorldSeries, George Feeny2010Comedy Central Roast of David HasselhoffFilm, K.I.T.T. (voice)2004Boston LegalSeries, Milton Brody2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialFilm2001ScrubsSeries, Dr. Douglas1994Magic Kid IIFilm, Manny1993Boy Meets WorldSeries, George Feeny1992Back to the Streets of San FranciscoFilm, Julius Burns1987Blind DateFilm, Harold Bedford1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAward1985Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesAward1982Knight RiderSeries, KITT (voice)Drop-Out FatherFilm, 1982Draper Wright1980City in FearFilm, Freeman Stribling1978Big Bob Johnson and His Fantastic Speed CircusFilm, Lawrence Stepwell III1977The Incredible HulkSeries, Dr. John Bonifant1975Sarah T. - Portrait of a Teenage AlcoholicFilm, Matt Hodges1974The Rockford FilesSeries, Thomas CaineA Case of RapeFilm, 1974Leonard Alexander19721776Film, John Adams1970McCloudSeries, Fred Pearson1967The GraduateFilm, Mr. Braddock1963Ladybug LadybugFilm, Mr. Calkins1961The DefendersSeries, Malloy1956Tony AwardsSeries1927Born31 March 1927

People around William

  • The Graduate 1967
  • Two for the Road 1967
  • Reds 1981
  • 1776 1972
  • Comedy Central Roast of David Hasselhoff 2010

Filmography 40

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Television 24

Awards

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series1986
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series1985
Clarence Derwent Awards

About this person

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 in Captain Nice.

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Actors
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Actor
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Born 1927 · age 99