William Daniels: 99 Years of Legendary Roles

On March 31st, William Daniels, the voice of KIT and the wise Mr. Fini from Boy Meets World,

hits 99 years old on March 31st. 2. 1026

Over eight decades, he's crushed in films like The Graduate,

Broadway's 1776's John Adams, and TV hits including St. C,

elsewhere where he snagged two Emmys as Dr. Mark Craig.

Early on, born in Brooklyn, in 1927 to a bricklayer dad and stage mom pushing dance

and song, Daniels broke through with roles in A,

Thousand Clowns and Captain Nice, which hooked him up with Buck Henry for that iconic dad part,

opposite Dustin Hoffman. His personal life's a blueprint for longevity,

married to actors Bonnie Bartlett since 1951, they've got two sons Michael and Robert,

and four grandkids. Bartlett played his TV wife on St.

Elsewhere, winning her own pair of Emmys, and fans love their real deal vibe.

Daniels nearly bounced from Boy Meets World after the first read through, hating the idea of

mocking teachers, but producer Michael Jacobs rewrote it.

Into the mentor role that stuck with kids for generations, he still gets shots of Mr. Fini on

the street. These days, he hits fan cons, drops cameo videos, stays fit, and reunites with old

cast like Daniel Fischel on Dancing with the Stars. Come June, 2026, he'll celebrate 75 years

hitched, proving class and heart keep legends rolling strong. That's your update for

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