KNIGHT RIDER WORLD SUPERSITE
INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM DANIELS


Interview with William Daniels speaks about his part as the voice of KITT with  Knight Rider 2000

So William what did you think about doing both St. Elsewhere and Knight Rider?
It was phenomenal. I was doing two ongoing series, each totally different from the other, and they were both successful.
I still can't believe it!
So is it true that you decided not to take credit for the voice at all?
I originally said I'd do it with the stipulation that I would not get billing as the car.
So how did you respond to people who asked you whether you were the voice or not?
When the kids asked me what show I was in, I'd tell them I play Dr. Mark Craig on St. Elsewhere. I wasn't getting much of a reaction at all. Some of them turned away.  Finally when another group of kids asked me what I play on TV I told them I do the voice of the car on Knight Rider. They said, "Hey say something." I talked and the kids yelled, "That's right! You're him! After that, I was an instant hit"
So what made you make KITT sound so "human" instead of mechanical?
He's computerized, but I won't let him come on cold. I created KITT. I understand the personality of the car.
How would you describe the difference in the roles of Mark Craig and KITT?
I played KITT for laughs and Dr. Mark Craig as a serious surgeon. I sometimes did a funny scene as KITT and then would go and do a heart transplant on the set of St. Elsewhere.  It's quite a challange. I enjoyed it more than you can imagine.

Special thanks to Natalie Marshall aka Luvsdhkitt who donated this interview.