William Daniels

William Daniels represents something I deeply respect: a working actor who became iconic three separate times in three different registers. Two Emmys as the imperious Dr. Craig on St. Elsewhere would be career enough; then there is KITT, a voice so precise it made a car a beloved character; and Mr. Feeny, the teacher a whole generation wishes they had. What strikes me is the common thread of authority softened by decency. Born in Brooklyn in 1927 and trained at Northwestern, he built that authority the slow way, on stage. To me he is a masterclass in longevity without vanity, and proof that character actors outlast stars.

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Name (English)

William Daniels

Name (Japanese)

ウィリアム・ダニエルズ

Reading

うぃりあむ・だにえるず

Born

March 31, 1927 (age 99)

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Occupation

television actor / voice actor / politician / character actor / stage actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rabbit

University

Northwestern University

Awards & achievements

• 1985 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
• 1986 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
• Clarence Derwent Awards

• Xhttps://x.com/MrBillDaniels
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20Daniels
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%80%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q370181

Tags

• New York
• television actor
• voice actor
• politician

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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