WILLIAM DANIELS
William Daniels
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 31, 1927
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) is an American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild (1999 to 2001). He is known for his performance as Dustin Hoffman's father in The Graduate (1967), as John Adams in 1776, as Carter Nash in Captain Nice, as Mr. George Feeny in ABC's Boy Meets World, as the voice of KITT in Knight Rider, and as Dr. Mark Craig in St. Elsewhere, for which he won two Emmy Awards.
Filmography
Starring
2025·
115Kraft Intelligence (voice)
2020·
SuperintelligenceKITT (voice)
2014·
Girl Meets WorldGeorge Feeny
K.I.T.T. (voice)
2007·
Blades of GloryCommissioner Ebbers
2005·
The CloserAndrew Schmidt
2005·
Grey's AnatomyCraig Thomas
2004·
Boston LegalMilton Brody
Self
2003·
The Lyon's Den2002·
Kim PossibleRobot Pilot (voice)
Self
2001·
ScrubsDr. Douglas
1998·
The King of QueensPhillip Waldscott
1996·
The LotteryReverend Hutchinson
1995·
Maybe This TimeGeorge Feeny
1994·
Touched by an AngelGeorge, Whit Russell
John Adams
1994·
Magic Kid IIManny
1993·
Boy Meets WorldGeorge Feeny
Julius Burns
1991·
ClaraDetective Lieutenant Fine
John Nicks
1989·
The SimpsonsKITT (voice)
Slaney
1989·
Her AlibiSam
Haywood Dutton
1987·
Blind DateHarold Bedford
Self
1984·
Laugh BustersK.I.T.T. (voice)
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice)
1982·
Knight RiderKITT (voice)
1982·
St. ElsewhereMark Craig
1982·
RoosterDr. DeVega
1982·
Rehearsal for MurderWalter Lamb
1982·
Drop-Out FatherDraper Wright
KITT (voice)
Henry Burns
1981·
All Night LongRichard H. Copleston
1981·
RedsJulius Gerber
1980·
Freebie and the BeanWalter Cruikshank
1980·
Galactica 1980Norman Blore
1980·
City in FearFreeman Stribling
Norman
Bishop Koeckemann
1980·
The Blue LagoonArthur Lestrange
1979·
Hart to HartSimon Richardson
1979·
Blind AmbitionG. Gordon Liddy
1979·
Trapper John, M.D.C. Donald Devlin
1979·
Bleacher Bums1979·
The RebelsJohn Adams
1979·
SunburnCrawford
1978·
Diff'rent StrokesLawrence Stepwell III
Father Veller
1978·
The One and OnlyMr. Crawford
1978·
The BastardSamuel Adams
1977·
The Incredible HulkDr. John Bonifant
1977·
SoapHeinrich Himmel
Major Marcus Reno
1977·
Oh, God!George Summers
John Bonifant
1977·
Killer on BoardMarshall Snowden
1977·
Black SundayPugh
1976·
Quincy, M.E.Dr. Charlie Volmer, Paul Reardon
1976·
The Adams ChroniclesJohn Quincy Adams
Kenneth Kitteridge
1975·
Barbary CoastHarry Boyle
1975·
One of Our OwnDr. Moresby
Matt Hodges
1974·
The Rockford FilesGary Bevins, Thomas Caine
Police Lt. Jack Matteo
1974·
A Case of RapeLeonard Alexander
1974·
The Parallax ViewAustin Tucker
1973·
Toma1973·
Murdock's GangRoger Bates
1973·
The LieAlbert
1972·
1776John Adams
1971·
McMillan & WifeCommander Campbell
1971·
Cannon1970·
McCloud1969·
MarloweMr. Cromwell
1968·
The Mod Squad1968·
The Good Guys1967·
Captain NiceCarter Nash
1967·
Judd for the Defense1967·
IronsideWynn Quantrill
1967·
The GraduateMr. Braddock
1967·
Two for the RoadHoward Manchester
1966·
T.H.E. CatTony Webb
1965·
A Thousand ClownsAlbert Amundsen
1963·
Ladybug LadybugMr. Calkins
1961·
The DefendersMike Herman, Malloy
1958·
Naked CityHarry Culverin
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
John Quincy Adams
Production
1982·
St. ElsewhereDirector