Actor William Daniels has turned 99.
Daniels — who is best known for playing the iconic and strict but caring principal George Feeny in the popular 1990s coming-of-age sitcom “Boy Meets World” — was born on March 31, 1927, in New York City.
William Daniels Shares Sweet Video With a Nod to ‘Boy Meets World’
On the day before his birthday, Daniels shared a social media video to thank his fans for being there for him in recent years.
Speaking to his 33,700 followers in a 22-second video, Daniels said, “Over the years, I’ve enjoyed connecting with fans and friends through Cameo and at events.”
He continued, “Thank you for keeping me young. So, keep it up, huh?”
Daniels concluded his video message with a line with which “Boy Meets World” fans will be familiar. He said, “Class dismissed,” with a wry smile.
The video’s accompanying post read, “Hard to believe I’m turning 99 tomorrow! I’m so grateful that staying connected with my fans has been so fulfilling in my later years. While I’m taking a pause on long distance travel, I’m still available on Cameo!”
At the end of the post, Daniels linked to his Cameo profile.
The actor has also been speaking exclusively to People to mark his 99th birthday.
William Daniels’ ‘Whole Family Is Getting Together’ to Celebrate His 99th Birthday
GettyIn his interview with People, William Daniels told the publication, “I certainly don’t feel 99 years old, that’s for sure.”
He was asked about turning 100 in a year’s time and joked, “Oh, I don’t want to be a hundred. Who wants to be a hundred?”
Regarding the celebrations for his 99th birthday, Daniels explained that he and his family — including his wife, retired actress Bonnie Bartlett, and sons Michael and Robert — intend on keeping them relatively low-key.
He said, “To celebrate my 99th, the whole family is getting together. My two sons, their wives, and our four grandchildren. Half of our family lives on the East Coast, so it’s great to have everyone in one place.”
Daniels then elaborated on yesterday’s X post, saying he keeps himself young by going to fan conventions, working out with a personal trainer, and filming Cameos for his fans.
“I do hundreds of cameos every year, and that feels good,” he said. “It allows me to perform, which demands a certain amount of energy and focus. I think that’s good for me. I like being productive.”
Fans Hail ‘Awesome’ William Daniels as He Turns 99
When People took to their Instagram account to post news of their interview with William Daniels to commemorate his 99th birthday, their followers and his fans commented en masse to pay tribute to him.
The post comprised five pictures. Some are of Daniels and some are scenes from “Boy Meets World.” People captioned the post, “William Daniels will turn 99 on March 31 — and he’s already talking about the road to 100.”
One “Boy Meets World” fan commented, “Feenay f f f f f Feeenay ( In My Eric Matthews voice) Happy Birthday 👏🙌.”
Another fan wrote, “I met him on his last book signing tour. He’s awesome.”
Someone else said, “I used to watch him on st elsewhere as mark craig. Never knew he was married to Bonnie B. Happy birthday William.”
As well as “Boy Meets World” and medical drama series “St. Elsewhere,” Daniels’ acting credits also include the 1980s action series “Knight Rider” (he voiced KITT!), the sitcom “Captain Nice,” and the classic 1967 romantic comedy-drama movie “The Graduate” (per IMDb).
We’d like to wish William Daniels the happiest 99th birthday possible. We hope he has a wonderful day celebrating the occasion.
