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'''William Daniels''' (March 27, 1927) is an American actor who portrayed [[Norman Blore]] in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episodes "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]" and "[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part II|Part II]]".


'''William Daniels''' (born March 27, 1927 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor.
Born in [[w:Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn, New York]], Daniels has portrayed many critical but competent characters in his career and is known for his distinctive voice.   His Broadway theater career began in 1943 and spanned decades, with his most famous role being John Adams in the 1969 musical ''[[w:1776 (musical)|1776]]'' which he would reprise in the 1972 movie version.
 
Known for his distinctive voice, Daniels has portrayed many critical but competent characters in his career.
 
Daniels played [[Norman]], a man dressed a clown in a small role in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode, ''[[The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I]]''.


His association with ''Battlestar'' creator [[Glen Larson]] would land him in co-starring roles in more successful Larson TV series, particularly ''[[w:Knight Rider|Knight Rider]]'' as the voice of "K.I.T.T", the sentient Knight Industries Two-Thousand "supercar" central computer with a main sensor that (not so curiously) resembles the eye sensor of a [[Centurion (TOS)|Cylon Centurion]] from Larson's earlier works.
His association with ''Battlestar'' creator [[Glen Larson]] would land him in co-starring roles in more successful Larson TV series, particularly ''[[w:Knight Rider|Knight Rider]]'' as the voice of "K.I.T.T", the sentient Knight Industries Two-Thousand "supercar" central computer with a main sensor that (not so curiously) resembles the eye sensor of a [[Centurion (TOS)|Cylon Centurion]] from Larson's earlier works.


Daniels' won an Emmy for his role as Dr. Craig in the 1980's TV medical drama, ''St. Elsewhere''.
Daniels won an Emmy for his role as Dr. Craig in the 1980's TV medical drama, ''St. Elsewhere''.


Daniels is a past president of the [[w:Screen Actors Guild|Screen Actors Guild]].
Daniels is a past president of the [[w:Screen Actors Guild|Screen Actors Guild]].
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Latest revision as of 08:45, 27 August 2021

William Daniels
William Daniels
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Portrays: Norman Blore
Date of Birth: March 27, 1927
Date of Death: Missing required parameter 1=month! ,
Age: 97
Nationality: USA USA
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William Daniels (March 27, 1927) is an American actor who portrayed Norman Blore in the Galactica 1980 episodes "The Night the Cylons Landed, Part I" and "Part II".

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Daniels has portrayed many critical but competent characters in his career and is known for his distinctive voice. His Broadway theater career began in 1943 and spanned decades, with his most famous role being John Adams in the 1969 musical 1776 which he would reprise in the 1972 movie version.

His association with Battlestar creator Glen Larson would land him in co-starring roles in more successful Larson TV series, particularly Knight Rider as the voice of "K.I.T.T", the sentient Knight Industries Two-Thousand "supercar" central computer with a main sensor that (not so curiously) resembles the eye sensor of a Cylon Centurion from Larson's earlier works.

Daniels won an Emmy for his role as Dr. Craig in the 1980's TV medical drama, St. Elsewhere.

Daniels is a past president of the Screen Actors Guild.