William Daniels
William David Daniels (born March 31, 1927) 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. 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 (the actual identity of the eponymous comedic superhero) in ''
Captain Nice''.
Daniels's film roles include Mr. Braddock (Benjamin Braddock's father) in ''
The Graduate'', Howard Maxwell-Manchester in ''
Two for the Road'', and
John Adams in the musical film ''
1776''. He was president of the
Screen Actors Guild from 1999 to 2001 and led the union's efforts during the
2000 commercial actors strike.
Daniels is also noted for having portrayed in film or on television the three most prominent members of the
Adams political family:
John Adams, his cousin and fellow founding father,
Samuel Adams, and John Adams's son
John Quincy Adams.
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