William Daniels Overview:

Actor, William Daniels, was born on Mar 31, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. As of December 2023, William Daniels was 96 years old.

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William Daniels was nominated for two Academy Awards, winning one for Best Cinematography for The Naked City in 1948.

Academy Awards

YearAwardFilm nameRoleResult
1948Best CinematographyThe Naked City (1948)N/AWon
1958Best CinematographyCat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)N/ANominated
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William Daniels Quotes:

Wynn Quantrill: We've both done weekend picketing.
[quietly]
Wynn Quantrill: As a matter of fact, we sponsored the Negro doctor and his wife when they moved into the development.
Dr. Sidney Schaefer: Well, the President will be very pleased to hear that.
Wynn Quantrill: That's great. If I do say so, it took a little courage. The Bullocks next door? Real right-wingers. American flag up every day. Real fascists. Ought to be gassed. You know the type.


Dr. Sidney Schaefer: These guns. Karate. Why?
Wynn Quantrill: The right wing extremists. Disarm them and us liberals will disarm.


Dr. Sidney Schaefer: I thought you said you were an accountant.
Wynn Quantrill: I am.
Dr. Sidney Schaefer: Why do you have all these guns around, then?
Wynn Quantrill: You know.


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The characters that Daniels and his real-life wife, Bonnie Bartlett, played in "Boy Meets World" (1993) married each other in an episode of that series, just as they are in real life.

Played George Feeny who was the principal and a teacher at John Adams High School on the TV show "Boy Meets World" (1993). This is yet another John Adams connection for Daniels, who has portrayed him many times.

One episode of "St. Elsewhere" (1982) called for Dr. and Mrs. Craig to visit Philadelphia. Inspired by returning to Independence Square, he sang a few lines of the song, "Sit Down, John" from 1776 (1972). The moment was included in the episode.

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