Bill Dana
Bill Dana | |
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Dana as his José Jiménez character, 1964 | |
| Born | William Szathmary October 5, 1924 Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 2017 (aged 92) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emerson College (1950) |
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| Years active | 1954–1994 |
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William Szathmary (October 5, 1924 – June 15, 2017), known as Bill Dana, was an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He often appeared on television shows such as The Steve Allen Show, frequently in the guise of a heavily accented Bolivian character named José Jiménez. Dana often portrayed the Jiménez character as an astronaut.