{"id":1541,"date":"2026-09-05T09:47:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:47:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starloop.site\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2026-09-05T09:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T09:47:58","slug":"at-98-this-hollywood-legend-has-a-lifetime-of-remarkable-achievements-but-who-is-he","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starloop.site\/?p=1541","title":{"rendered":"At 98, This Hollywood Legend Has a Lifetime of Remarkable Achievements \u2014 But Who Is He?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11365\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1412.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1412.png 864w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1412-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1412-768x396.png 768w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1412-440x226.png 440w\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"446\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some actors are remembered for one unforgettable role.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>William Daniels<\/strong>\u00a0somehow became part of several generations at once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For movie fans of the 1960s, he was part of\u00a0<em>The Graduate<\/em>. For theater lovers, he became closely associated with John Adams in\u00a0<em>1776<\/em>. Viewers of 1980s television knew his sharp delivery as Dr. Mark Craig on\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>\u2014and his unmistakable voice as KITT on\u00a0<em>Knight Rider<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, in the 1990s, another generation discovered him as\u00a0<strong>Mr. Feeny<\/strong>\u00a0on\u00a0<em>Boy Meets World<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Few performers have traveled through American popular culture quite that way.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And today, at\u00a0<strong>99 years old<\/strong>, Daniels remains a living connection to an entertainment world stretching from Broadway and early television to some of the most beloved network shows of the last half-century. He celebrated his 99th birthday on March 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>One Important Update to the Original Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The source article was published in February 2026 and described Daniels as 98.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was accurate before his next birthday, but it is no longer current.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels was born on\u00a0<strong>March 31, 1927<\/strong>, meaning he turned\u00a0<strong>99 in March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11366 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413.png 728w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413-300x225.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413.png 728w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1413-300x225.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For longtime fans, that number is extraordinary not simply because of his age, but because his professional life stretches across so much of modern entertainment history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was performing long before color television became standard.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He worked through the rise of network television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He became part of the blockbuster television culture of the 1980s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And decades later, audiences were still calling him \u201cMr. Feeny.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>His Career Began Long Before Most Americans Had a Television Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels was born in Brooklyn and began performing while still a child. His career eventually moved through radio, theater, film, and television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That kind of career arc is difficult to imagine today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Entertainment was a completely different industry when Daniels began.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live theater mattered enormously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radio remained central to American family life.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11367 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414.png 622w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414-224x300.png 224w\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"833\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414.png 622w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1414-224x300.png 224w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Television was still developing into the cultural force it would eventually become.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels adapted to every one of those changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the time many viewers first discovered him, he had already spent decades developing the precise voice, timing, and authority that later made his television characters so memorable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>John Adams Became One of His Signature Roles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels also became strongly associated with\u00a0<strong>John Adams<\/strong>, particularly through the musical\u00a0<em>1776<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His performance linked him to a different American tradition: historical theater built around the founding of the country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That role later followed him onto film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Years afterward, Daniels would joke that he had already played presidents before taking on a real leadership position of another kind\u2014the presidency of the Screen Actors Guild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SAG-AFTRA records show that Daniels was elected president of the Guild in 1999 and served until 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That achievement says something important about the respect he earned beyond acting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was not simply a familiar face.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He became an advocate for performers.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The 1980s Gave Him Two Completely Different Kinds of Fame<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11368 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415.png 760w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415-300x176.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"760\" height=\"445\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415.png 760w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1415-300x176.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For anyone who watched television in the 1980s, Daniels seemed to exist in two places at once.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On\u00a0<strong>St. Elsewhere<\/strong>, he played the demanding Dr. Mark Craig.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At almost the same time, his voice was being heard by millions of viewers in a completely different series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was\u00a0<strong>KITT<\/strong>, the sophisticated talking car from\u00a0<em>Knight Rider<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That contrast remains one of the more amusing details of his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One role required his full physical presence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The other needed only his voice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both became memorable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dr. Mark Craig Brought Him His Emmys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels\u2019 work on\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>\u00a0earned some of the most significant recognition of his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Television Academy lists him as a\u00a0<strong>two-time Emmy winner<\/strong>, receiving Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>\u00a0in\u00a0<strong>1985 and 1986<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His character could be difficult, sarcastic, brilliant, and deeply human.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11369 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416.png 689w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416-300x272.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416.png 689w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1416-300x272.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That complexity made Mark Craig far more interesting than a conventional television doctor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels could deliver a line with enough precision to make it funny, cutting, or unexpectedly emotional.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1986, the evening became even more remarkable because his wife,\u00a0<strong>Bonnie Bartlett<\/strong>, also won an Emmy for her work on\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>. The Television Academy notes that they became the first married couple since Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in 1965 to win acting Emmys on the same night.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Voice of KITT Could Fill a Living Room Instantly<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For another generation, none of those roles comes to mind first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They hear a voice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1982 through 1986, Daniels provided the voice of\u00a0<strong>KITT<\/strong>, the highly advanced car paired with David Hasselhoff\u2019s Michael Knight on\u00a0<em>Knight Rider<\/em>. His Television Academy interview specifically includes his reflections on playing KITT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The idea was pure 1980s television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A sleek black Pontiac.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A glowing red scanner.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High-tech gadgets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A heroic driver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And a car capable of carrying on a conversation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But KITT would not have been nearly as memorable without Daniels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He gave the machine personality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The voice was calm, intelligent, slightly formal, and often funnier than the human characters around it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For kids watching on Friday nights, KITT did not sound like technology.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He sounded like a character.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When a Talking Car Could Feel Like a Friend<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11370 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417.png 765w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417-300x150.png 300w\" alt=\"\" width=\"765\" height=\"383\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417.png 765w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1417-300x150.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That may be difficult to explain to younger viewers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, talking technology is everywhere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the early 1980s, however, the idea felt futuristic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A car that could think, speak, and argue with its driver seemed almost magical.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families gathered around the same television each week and watched Michael Knight and KITT head into another adventure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There were no streaming episodes waiting afterward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you missed the broadcast, you might have to wait months for a rerun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That made familiar voices matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The moment Daniels spoke, viewers knew exactly what world they had entered.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Then Mr. Feeny Introduced Him to an Entirely New Generation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels was already in his sixties when\u00a0<strong>Boy Meets World<\/strong>\u00a0premiered in 1993.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet the role of George Feeny became one of the defining parts of his career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Television Academy\u2019s oral-history archive specifically highlights his portrayal of Mr. Feeny and the relationship he developed with the character and cast.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeny began as a teacher and neighbor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, he became much more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was an authority figure, certainly, but he was rarely written as someone who existed simply to lecture young people.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He listened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He challenged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He expected more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And when necessary, he offered compassion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For millions of viewers who grew up with the series, Mr. Feeny became the kind of teacher people wish they had known.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Marriage That Became Its Own Hollywood Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11371 lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-768x1024.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418.png 1080w\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/nhung.pizzaromaaustin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-768x1024.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/amz.taynguyenduki.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-1418.png 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Away from the screen, Daniels\u2019 longest partnership has been with actress\u00a0<strong>Bonnie Bartlett<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two met as students at Northwestern University and married in 1951. In June 2026, they celebrated their\u00a0<strong>75th wedding anniversary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That milestone is astonishing in any profession.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In entertainment, where long careers often mean travel, unpredictable schedules, and years spent on different sets, it feels even more remarkable.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their marriage also became intertwined with their professional lives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They played husband and wife on\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bartlett later appeared on\u00a0<em>Boy Meets World<\/em>\u00a0as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And in interviews, the two have openly reflected on the complexity of sustaining a relationship through decades of change.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Seventy-Five Years Is Almost Impossible to Picture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think about what 75 years contains.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different homes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different jobs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children growing up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Career highs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disappointments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friends entering and leaving life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The transition from black-and-white television to streaming video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Records becoming tapes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tapes becoming CDs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phones losing their cords.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Computers moving onto desks and then into pockets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniels and Bartlett lived through all of it together.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By their 75th anniversary in June 2026, Daniels was 99 and Bartlett was 97.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their photographs today do not simply show two veteran actors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They show two people who have shared almost an entire lifetime.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>At 99, Daniels Is Still Connected to His Fans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most encouraging details about Daniels\u2019 life today is that he has not completely disappeared from public view.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview surrounding his 99th birthday, Daniels said he still attends fan conventions, works with a personal trainer, and records personalized video messages for fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That continued connection makes sense.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His roles belong to several generations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone may approach him because of\u00a0<em>1776<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another remembers\u00a0<em>St. Elsewhere<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Someone else simply wants to hear KITT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And younger fans may know only Mr. Feeny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very few actors get to experience that kind of multi-generational recognition.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>At 99, Mr. Feeny\u2019s Greatest Lesson May Be the Simplest One<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps that is why recent photographs of Daniels feel so warm rather than merely surprising.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, time has changed the face audiences remember.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has changed all of us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But listen closely and the memories arrive immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Trans Am speaks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hospital doctor delivers a perfectly sharp remark.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A teacher walks into a classroom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An old episode begins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And suddenly the years seem much smaller.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">William Daniels has spent more than eight decades giving audiences characters built around intelligence, discipline, humor, and humanity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At 99, he no longer needs another role to secure his place in television history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That work is already done.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And somewhere, for generations who grew up listening to him, the voice of Mr. Feeny still seems capable of offering one final piece of advice before the school bell rings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Some actors are remembered for one unforgettable role. 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