Most Recent Role: Himself on TV Land Top 10
Birthplace: Quincy,Ma.
Birthday: 10-5-1924
Birth Name: WILLIAM SZRTHMARY
Birthplace: Quincy,Ma.
Birthday: 10-5-1924
Birth Name: WILLIAM SZRTHMARY
BILL attended Emerson College. He was in the U.S. Army during WWII. He originated the JOSE JIMENEZ character in 1959, making his first appearance on THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW in the "Man on the Street" sketches. BILL made appearances on DANNY THOMAS'S, MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY series as JOSE, the Elevator Operator. NBC agreed to do THE BILL DANA SHOW without a pilot being made. Enter "THE BILL DANA SHOW"...
Most Recent Appearance
All in the Family
Saturday 14 January 2006 on TV Land
Top 10 moments from All in the Family
Other Appearances
| Star | |
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The Bill Dana Show
Jose Jimenez the Bellhop |
Zorro and Son
Bernardo |
| Recurring Role | |
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Make Room for Daddy
Jose Jimenez |
The Ed Sullivan Show
Himself |
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The Golden Girls
Uncle Angelo |
The Hollywood Palace
Jose Jimenez |
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Batman (1966)
The Yegg Foes in Gotham Jose Jimenez |
Blossom
Only When I Laugh (a.k.a. The Last Laugh) Himself |
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Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
Murder at N.B.C. Himself |
Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre
Wake Up Darling Jose Jimenez |
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Dinah
March 20, 1975 Himself |
Dinah
June 30, 1975 Himself |
| Writer | |
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All in the Family
Sammy's Visit |
Bridget Loves Bernie
Painting, Painting--Who's Got The Painting? |
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Chico and the Man
No Room in the Garage |
Get Smart
The Nude Bomb |
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Matlock
The D.J. |
| Other | |
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The Milton Berle Show
Producer |
The Milton Berle Show
Producer |
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The Bill Dana Show
BILL DANA, comedian/writer, created a character called JOSE JIMENEZ for the STEVE ALLEN SHOW. This led to a series of successful records and nightclub appearances. BILL's character, JOSE JIMENEZ,... more Zorro and Son
Zorro (Henry Darrow), is still trying to protect the people, but Captain Paco Pico (Gregory Sierra) and Sergeant Sepulveda (Richard Beauchamp) keep stopping his attempts. Bernardo (Bill Dana), a... more
BILL DANA, comedian/writer, created a character called JOSE JIMENEZ for the STEVE ALLEN SHOW. This led to a series of successful records and nightclub appearances. BILL's character, JOSE JIMENEZ,... more Zorro and Son
Zorro (Henry Darrow), is still trying to protect the people, but Captain Paco Pico (Gregory Sierra) and Sergeant Sepulveda (Richard Beauchamp) keep stopping his attempts. Bernardo (Bill Dana), a... more
