Other works

Created the role of John Adams in the Broadway musical "1776", and appeared on the original cast recording.

Created the role of Warren in the Broadway production of "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever."

Reprised the voice of K.I.T.T. for an AT&T commercial. (2006)

On Broadway in 1946 in the stage play "Life with Father".

In the 1960s, recorded an audio version of Edward Albee's one-act play "Zoo Story", playing the part of "Peter" to Peter Mark Richman's "Jerry". To aurally indicate Jerry's incessant pacing, director Arthur Luce Klein had Richman walk in gravel, although Central Park, where the play is set, has no graveled bench areas.

(1969) Stage Play: 1776. Historical musical. Book by Peter Stone. Music by Sherman Edwards. Lyrics by Sherman Edwards. Musical Director: Peter Howard. Music orchestrated by Eddie Sauter. Dance arrangements by Peter Howard. Vocal arrangements by Elise Bretton. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Patricia Zipprodt. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Assistant to Mr. Mielziner: F. Mitchell Dana. Musical Staging by Onna White. Associate to Miss White: Martin Allen. Directed by Peter Hunt. 46th Street Theatre (moved to The St. James Theatre from 28 Dec 1970- 24 Apr 1971, then moved to The Majestic Theatre from 27 Apr 1971- close): 16 Mar 1969- 13 Feb 1972 (1217 performances + 5 previews). Cast: William Daniels (as "John Adams"), Clifford David (as "Edward Rutledge"), Paul Hecht (as "John Dickinson"), Roy Poole (as "Stephen Hopkins"), Howard Da Silva (as "Benjamin Franklin"), Emory Bass (as "James Wilson"), Duane Bodin, Betty Buckley (as "Martha Jefferson"), William Duell, David Ford, Robert Gaus, Ralston Hill, Ronald Holgate, Ken Howard (as "Thomas Jefferson"), Scott Jarvis, Ronald Kross, Henry Le Clair, Edmund Lyndeck, Bruce MacKay, Jonathan Moore, Philip Polito, Dal Richards, Charles Rule, B.J. Slater, Virginia Slater, Virginia Vestoff, David Vosberg. Replacement actors included: Christopher Callen (as "Martha Jefferson") [from 4 Jul 1971- ?], Truman Gaige (as "Stephen Hopkins") [from 6 Sep 1971- ?], George Hearn (as "John Dickinson") [from 30 Aug 1971- close]. Produced by Stuart Ostrow. Assistant to the Producer: Judy Korman.

A Little Night Music (1973). Musical/Romantic Comedy. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by Hugh Wheeler. Suggested by the film "Smiles of a Summer Night" by Ingmar Bergman. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Assistant to Mr. Hastings: Arthur Wagner. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Costume Design by Florence Klotz. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Choreographed by Patricia Birch. Directed by Harold Prince. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 17 Sep 1973- close): 25 Feb 1973- 3 Aug 1974 (601 performances + 12 previews). Cast: Len Cariou (as "Frederik Egerman"), Hermione Gingold (as "Madame Armfeldt"), Glynis Johns (as "Desiree Armfeldt"), George Lee Andrews (as "Prid, Madame Armfeldt's butler") [Broadway debut], D'Jamin Bartlett (as "Petra") [Broadway debut], Despo (as "Malla, Desiree Armfeldt's maid"), Patricia Elliott (as "Countess Charlotte Malcolm"), Beth Fowler (as "Mrs. Segstrom"), Laurence Guittard (as "Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm"), Judy Kahan (as "Fredrika Armfeldt [Broadway debut], Mark Lambert (as "Henrik Egerman") [Broadway debut], Barbara Lang (as "Mrs. Anderssen"), Victoria Mallory (as "Anne Egerman"), Teri Ralston (as "Mrs. Nordstrom"), Benjamin Rayson (as "Mr. Lindquist"), Gene Varrone (as "Mr. Erlanson"), Will Sharpe Marshall (as "Bertrand, a page"), Sherry Mathis (as "Osa") [Broadway debut]. Understudies: Despo (as "Madame Armfeldt"), Beth Fowler (as "Countess Charlotte Malcolm/Petra"), Len Gochman (as "Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm/Frederik Egerman"), Barbara Lang (as "Desiree Armfeldt"), Will Sharpe Marshall (as "Frid/Henrik Egerman"), Sherry Mathis (as "Anne Egerman/Fredrika Armfeldt"). Replacement actors during Shubert Theatre run: Sheila K. Adams (as "Fredrika Armfeldt") [Broadway debut]. Replacement actors during Majestic Theatre run: William Daniels (as "Frederik Egerman" [from 25 Feb 1974- ?], Dick Sabol (as "Frid, Madame Armfeldt's butler"). Produced by Harold Prince. Produced in association with Ruth Mitchell. Note: Filmed as A Little Night Music (1977).

(1959) Stage Play: The Legend of Lizzie. Drama. Written by Reginald Lawrence. Incidental music by Willard Straight. Directed by Hartney Arthur. 54th Street Theatre: 9 Feb 1959- 10 Feb 1959 (2 performances). Cast: Joyce Ballou (as "Bridget O'Hanlon"), Grant Code (as "Dr. Stone"), Rod Colbin (as "Officer Mead"), Lance Cunard (as "Court Clerk"), William Daniels (as "Assistant D. A. Cooper") [Broadway debut], Danny De Pace (as "Child"), Richard Durham (as "Jury Foreman"), Brendan Fay (as "Officer Long"), Penny Grayam (as "Child"), Frances Hammond (as "Matron Keenan"), Alfred Hinckley (as "Defense Attorney Johnson"), Stephen Joyce (as "Henry Appleton"), Muriel Kirkland (as "Abby Borden"), Jody Lane (as "Child"), Barbara Lester (as "Townsperson"), Mary Mace (as "Emma Borden"), Jock MacGregor (as "Judge"), Ruth Marion (as "Townsperson"), Anne Meacham (as "Lizzie Borden"), Douglass Montgomery (as "District Attorney Sewell"), John Nutting (as "Child"), Miriam Phillips (as "Mrs. Steers"), Lou Polan (as "Marshal Haynes"), Ed Printz (as "Court Stenographer"), Elsa Raven (as "Minnie Jameson"), Geraldine Rehrig (as "Clara Buchanan"), Lee Richardson (as "Reverend Phipps"), Frank M. Thomas (as "Andrew Borden"), M. Throne (as "Stranger"), Frank Tweddell (as "Uncle Morse"). Understudies: Rod Colbin (as "Townsperson"), Richard Durham (as "Reverend Phipps"), Brendan Fay (as "Townsperson"), Barbara Lester (as "Bridget O'Hanlon/Lizzie Borden"), Alan MacAteer (as "Dr. Stone/Judge"), Jock MacGregor (as "Uncle Morse"), Ruth Marion (as "Matron Keenan/Minnie Jameson/Mrs. Steers"), Miriam Phillips (as "Abby Borden"), Ed Printz (as "Assistant D. A. Cooper/Henry Appleton"), Elsa Raven (as "Clara Buchanan/Emma Borden"), Lee Richardson (as "District Attorney Sewell") and M. Throne (Defense Attorney Johnson"). Produced by Hartney Arthur and Nat Stevens.

(1963) Stage Play: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Drama. Written by Dale Wasserman. Based on the novel by Ken Kesey. Incidental music by Teiji Ito. Directed by Alex Segal. Cort Theatre: 13 Nov 1963- 25 Jan 1964 (82 performances + 1 preview). Cast: Ed Ames (as "Chief Bromden"), Malcolm Atterbury (as "Scanlon"), Clifford Cothren, William Daniels (as "Dale Harding"), Kirk Douglas (as "Randle P. McMurphy"), Wesley Gale Fredericks"), William Gleason (as "Ruckly"), Arlene Golonka (as "Candy Starr"), Peter Gumeny, 'Paul Huber (II) (as "Colonel Matterson"), Lincoln Kilpatrick (as "Aide Warren"), Michi Kobi, Al Nesor (as "Martini"), Gerald S. O'Loughlin (as "Cheswick"), Leonard Parker, Rex Robbins, Arnold Soboloff, Joan Tetzel (as "Nurse Ratched"), K.C. Townsend, Charles Tyner (as "Sefelt"), Gene Wilder (as "Billy Bibbit"), Milton J. Williams, Astrid Wilsrud. Produced by David Merrick and Edward Lewis. Produced in association with Seven Arts Corp. and Eric Prods. Notes: (1) Filmed by Fantasy Films [distributed by United Artists] as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). Unlike the flop play, the $4 million film (produced by Kirk Douglas' son Michael Douglas) was a monster hit, grossing over $112 million. (2) Dale Wasserman Adapted Ken Kesey's novel for the Broadway stage, but his script was not used at all for the acclaimed Jack Nicholson film, although both the play and the film told exactly the same story as the novel. Regardless, Wasserman received screen credit for the theatrical version.

(1990) TV Commercial for Parkay with his wife,Bonnie Bartlett.

(1984) TV Commercial for Hughes Markets,a local Southern California Supermarket Chain.