William Daniels Overview:

Actor, William Daniels, was born on Mar 31, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. As of December 2025, William Daniels was 98 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:

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


Ruth Manchester: [after Howard knocks the luggage off the top of the car by driving into a low beam carport] Daddy, did you do that on purpose?
Howard Manchester: No, Ruthie, I didn't. No, I did not. No, Ruthie. No.


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.


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Worked conscientiously to lose the Brooklyn accent he grew up with, so that he could obtain a wider range of roles. His adopted accent is close to the Boston dialect he used as Dr. Mark Craig on "St. Elsewhere" (1982).

In an episode of "Boy Meets World" (1993), Daniels's character, George Feeny, is congratulating Cory on the quality of his film project. Cory then asks, "You think it's a great film?" George responds, "No, I think the Graduate is a great film," referencing his earlier role in The Graduate (1967).

Elected president of Screen Actors Guild upsetting incumbent Richard Masur, as well as candidate Angel Tompkins who conjoined her two names to call herself "Angeltompkins" so she could be listed first on the ballot(!) The SAG president serves a 2-year term. [November 1999]

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