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:

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.


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


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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).

As a child, he was part of the Daniels Family song-and-dance troupe that traveled in and around the state of New York. His entire family appeared on one of the first experimental TV broadcasts in 1941.

Often plays members of the famous Adams family of Early American history. Has played John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams and their cousin Samuel Adams.

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