William Daniels to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Daniels created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Daniels fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in St. Elsewhere or The Graduate and best known as the voice of de KITT on the television series Knight Rider, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 99, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouWilliam

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouWilliam was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouWilliam.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 May 2026
“Didn't William Daniels retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 15 May 2026

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