Bill Dana
Bill Dana (October 5, 1924 – June 15, 2017) was an American comedian, actor and screenwriter. He often appeared on television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show. He was known for appearing as a heavily accented Bolivian character named José Jiménez. Dana often portrayed the Jiménez character as an astronaut.
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 Bill Dana (center, 1982 photo) | |
| Born | William Szathmary[1] October 5, 1924 |
| Died | June 15, 2017 (aged 92) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Emerson College (1950) |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1956–1994 |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Shular Dana (1981-2017)[2] |
Dana died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on June 15, 2017 at the age of 92.[3]
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Spike Jones, Bill Dana and Helen Grayco, 1960
Dana on The Danny Thomas Show, 1961
Dana as Jimenez the astronaut, 1963
With Caterina Valente on The Hollywood Palace, 1965
Dana, Maureen O'Hara and Andy Williams, 1965
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Matz, Jenni. "Biography of Bill Dana". Emerson College. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ↑ "Biography of Bill Dana". Emerson College.
- ↑ Mike Barnes (June 19, 2017). "Comedian Bill Dana, Who Played the Character Jose Jimenez, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
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