The other day I was at the gym, working out, when I came upon a pleasant surprise: “Boy Meets World” was on TV. This automatically made me ecstatic, as I grew up watching the trials and tribulation of Cory, Sean, Topanga, and Eric.
About five minutes into the episode, my favorite character came onto the screen: Mr. George Feeny. Infamous for his wise words of advice, and the fact that he lived next door to the main characters, Mr. Feeny was always that supporting character who stole the spotlight.
Which got me thinking: whatever happened to him (and also what is his name?!)? Mr. Feeny was played by William Daniels, a now 85-year-old still working actor. Although he has not done anything extremely significant since “Boy Meets World” ended twelve years ago, he has guest-starred in a number of television shows, including “Scrubs,” “The Closer,” “Boston Legal,” and countless others. Many of you will recognize him from his current guest role as Dr. Thomas on the critically acclaimed and vastly popular “Grey’s Anatomy.”
In addition to acting, Daniels has done extensive voice-over work since the finale of “Boy Meets World.” In 2004, he provided the voice for “Robot Pilot” in one episode of “Kim Possible,” and in 2005 he played Scythe 2.0 in “The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.” Apparently he is very skilled at sounding like a machine.
Even though Mr. Feeny’s prime may be over, we will always remember him as the voice of reason. At the end of every (okay most) episode, he was able to tie up any loose ends and ensure that everything would be all right. As cliché as this sounds, Mr. Feeny was a true teacher: both on the screen and in reality.
-Elena Bell