William Daniels

William Daniels is known for The Graduate (1967), The Blue Lagoon (1980), Blades of Glory (2007).

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.

Questions about William Daniels

How many William Daniels films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 55 films with William Daniels, from 1963 to 2025.

What is the best rated William Daniels film?

The best rated William Daniels film in the catalogue is The Graduate (1967), rated 7.6.

What was the first William Daniels film?

The first William Daniels film in the catalogue is Two for the Road, from 1967.

Who has William Daniels worked with the most?

In the catalogue, William Daniels shares the most credits with Harry Stradling Jr. (2 films), Henry Mancini (2 films) and Walter Brooke (2 films).

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Also works as: voice actor · politician · character actor · trade unionist · musician
Studied at: Northwestern University · Northwestern University School of Communication
Position held: President of SAG
Spouse: Bonnie Bartlett

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