William Daniels felt “so fortunate” as he celebrated his 97th birthday.

The actor – who has been married to Bonnie Bartlett since 1951 and has Michael, 59 and 57-year-old Robert along with her – had his birthday on Easter Sunday (31.0.24) and mirrored after many years on display that he feels “grateful” to have loved each a “great” profession and household life.

He informed Individuals: “I’m so fortunate to have had such great materials to work with over time which has created my profession. I’m additionally grateful for having such a particular, great household.”

William – whose marriage was licensed because the longest-running in Hollywood in August 2023 – started his showbiz profession on native tv and within the theatre within the early Forties after serving within the military earlier than occurring to star in ‘ Ladybug Ladybug’ and ‘ The Graduate’ reverse Dustin Hoffman within the Nineteen Sixties.

To TV audiences, his maybe best-known for showing as strict trainer Mr Feeny on the Disney Channel sitcom ‘Boy Meets World’, for the whole lot of its seven-season run within the Nineties and even reprised the function for the spin-off ‘Lady Meets World’ in 2014.

For his 96th birthday in 2023, he reunited with co-stars Danielle Fishel, Rider Sturdy and Will Friedle, who famous simply weeks earlier than the celebration that it was “nonetheless magical” to be in contact with the Hollywood veteran and his spouse after so a few years.

He mentioned: “Ninety-five years previous and he nonetheless shoots out the pearls of knowledge. His spouse, Bonnie, as effectively. Speaking to them continues to be magical.”

Danielle – who starred as Topanga Lawrence on the collection – added: “When you’re prepared to hear, Invoice is dropping gems left and proper.”