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Sep 5, 2023 · Bill Dana is best known for his Jose Jimenez character which charmed television audiences in the 1950s and 60s but there was so much more. A gifted comedy wr...
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Feb 24, 2010 · Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez. Skip the cable setup & start watching YouTube TV today–– for free. Then save $8/month for 4 mos.
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Feb 24, 2021 · The Bill Dana Show (Earle Hagen) Bill Dana's gimmick as a comedian was to be a character called José Jiminez, speaking broken English. That's who he played in this series.
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Jun 26, 2017 · Comedy writer and performer Bill Dana, who won stardom but stroked anger with his broken-English-spewing character Jose Jimenez, has died. Dana died at his home in Nashville at age 92,...
William Szathmary (October 5, 1924 – June 15, 2017), known as Bill Dana, was an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. [1] He often appeared on television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show , frequently in the guise of a heavily accented Bolivian character named José Jiménez .
Bill Dana- Comedian, writer, producer, recording artist, author, 8th Mercury Astronaut ("out of a possible 7"), and beloved as his signature character, José Jiménez, passed away at his home in Nashville on Thursday, June 15th, 2017 with his wife Evy by his side. He was 92 years young.
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In his nearly three-hour interview, Bill Dana (1924-2017) talks about growing up during the Depression, his interest in comedy, and his stint as an NBC page. He discusses teaming up for a comedy act with Gene Wood, before joining The Steve Allen Show, where he became head writer.
