Film Director

William Daniels

1901 - 1970

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. William Daniels is the 800th most popular film director (up from 1,671st in 2024), the 5,791st most popular biography from United States (up from 12,569th in 2019) and the 211th most popular American Film Director.

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Among Film Directors

Among film directors, William Daniels ranks 800 out of 2,041. Before him are David Miller, Robert Towne, Wolfgang Staudte, George Marshall, Frances Marion, and George Sidney. After him are Tsai Ming-liang, Richard C. Sarafian, Emile Ardolino, Isabel Coixet, Yuri Ilyenko, and Urban Gad.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1901, William Daniels ranks 199. Before him are Erich Ollenhauer, Vilma Bánky, Florence Green, Jean Mermoz, Willy Fritsch, and Konstantinos Kollias. After him are Louis Boyer, Gustav Knuth, Arne Borg, Mark Oliphant, Arleigh Burke, and Haj Ali Razmara. Among people deceased in 1970, William Daniels ranks 164. Before him are Dora Boothby, Luis Mariano, Soledad Miranda, Marietta Blau, Max Abegglen, and Fritz Kortner. After him are Tammi Terrell, Ralph Hartley, Adolf Wiklund, Alfred Sturtevant, Jérôme Carcopino, and Alfréd Rényi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, William Daniels ranks 5,791 out of 20,380. Before him are George Sidney (1916), Tiffany Trump (1993), Jennifer Esposito (1973), Vanessa Hudgens (1988), Charles P. Thacker (1943), and Platt Adams (1885). After him are John Bryson (1943), Elizabeth Strout (1956), Benny Urquidez (1952), Savannah (1970), Bessie Love (1898), and Mike Conley Sr. (1962).

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Among Film Directors In United States

Among film directors born in United States, William Daniels ranks 211. Before him are Sean S. Cunningham (1941), David Miller (1909), Robert Towne (1934), George Marshall (1891), Frances Marion (1888), and George Sidney (1916). After him are Richard C. Sarafian (1930), Emile Ardolino (1943), Ted Post (1918), Gordon Douglas (1907), Paul Morrissey (1938), and Todd Phillips (1970).

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