William Daniels

American actor (born 1927)
Person human Q370181
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William Daniels

Summary

William Daniels is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1927[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], voice actor[5], politician[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,908 views/month, #3,101 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Daniels was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • William Daniels was born on March 31, 1927[3].
  • Among William Daniels's spouses was Bonnie Bartlett[10].
  • William Daniels held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was William Daniels's native language[12].
  • William Daniels worked as a television actor[4].
  • William Daniels's professions included voice actor[5].
  • William Daniels worked as a politician[6].
  • William Daniels's professions included character actor[7].
  • William Daniels's professions included stage actor[8].
  • William Daniels's professions included film actor[13].
  • William Daniels's education included a stint at Northwestern University[14].
  • William Daniels was educated at Northwestern University School of Communication[15].
  • William Daniels received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[16].
  • William Daniels received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[17].
  • William Daniels received the Clarence Derwent Awards[18].
  • William Daniels is recorded as male[19].
  • William Daniels's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Daniels's Commons category is recorded as William Daniels[21].
  • William Daniels's family name is recorded as Daniels[22].
  • William Daniels's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William Daniels's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • William Daniels's start of work period is recorded as 1943[25].
  • William Daniels's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[26].
  • William Daniels's writing language is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Daniels's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on March 31, 1927[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31] and Northwestern University School of Communication[15], a film school[32], in United States[33], founded in 2002[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], voice actor[5], politician[6], character actor[7], stage actor[8], and film actor[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[16], a class of award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1954[37] and Clarence Derwent Awards[18], a theatre award[38].

Personal Life

William Daniels was married to Bonnie Bartlett[10].

Why It Matters

William Daniels ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,908 views/month, #3,101 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was William Daniels born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], William Daniels…

Who was William Daniels married to?

William Daniels's spouses include Bonnie Bartlett[10].

What did William Daniels do for work?

William Daniels worked as television actor[4], voice actor[5], politician[6], character actor[7], and stage actor[8].

Where did William Daniels go to school?

William Daniels was educated at Northwestern University[14] and Northwestern University School of Communication[15].

What awards did William Daniels receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[17], and Clarence Derwent Awards[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, voice actor, politician +5
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14d ago · Vazafirst · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries
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