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"The Golden Girls" (1985): : -- Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.

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Date of Birth:
5 October 1924, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Comedian, author and composer, educated at Emerson College. He served... more
Trivia:
Retired and lives in Nashilville, Tennessee. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
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(2 articles)
Holiday Gift Guide Countdown: #2 The Complete Get Smart
 (From Twitch. 19 December 2009, 11:32 AM, PST)
Web Site To Shtick It To 'Em
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 1 September 2000)
Alternate Names:
William Dana

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Empty Nest" .... Nathan (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Ballad of Shady Pines (1994) TV episode .... Nathan
  2. "Blossom" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Only When I Laugh (1992) TV episode
  3. "The Golden Girls" .... Uncle Angelo / ... (7 episodes, 1988-1992)
        - Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan (1992) TV episode .... Uncle Angelo
        - Ro$e Love$ Mile$ (1991) TV episode .... Uncle Angelo
        - The Monkey Show: Part 1 (1991) TV episode .... Uncle Angelo
        - The Monkey Show: Part 2 (1991) TV episode .... Uncle Angelo
        - Love for Sale (1991) TV episode .... Uncle Angelo
          (2 more)
  4. Lena's Holiday (1991) .... Armenian Cabbie

  5. "St. Elsewhere" .... Mr. Fiscus (3 episodes, 1986-1988)
        - The Abby Singer Show (1988) TV episode .... Mr. Fiscus
        - No Chemo, Sabe? (1987) TV episode .... Mr. Fiscus
        - Once Upon a Mattress (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Fiscus
  6. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) TV series .... José Jiménez
  7. "Sledge Hammer!" .... Dr. Weisbart (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
        - Haven't Gun, Will Travel (1987) TV episode .... Dr. Weisbart
  8. "The Facts of Life" .... Hotel Manager / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1985)
        - It's Lonely at the Top (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Mancuso
        - Teenage Marriage: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Hotel Manager
  9. "Zorro and Son" .... Bernardo (5 episodes, 1983)
        - The Butcher of Barcelona (1983) TV episode .... Bernardo
        - Wash Day (1983) TV episode .... Bernardo
        - A Fistful of Pesos (1983) TV episode .... Bernardo
        - Beauty and the Mask (1983) TV episode .... Bernardo
        - Zorro and Son (1983) TV episode .... Bernardo
  10. I've Had It Up to Here (1982) (TV)
  11. "No Soap, Radio" .... Mr. Plitzky (5 episodes, 1982)
        - The Bum's Rush (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Plitzky
        - Miss Pelican (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Plitzky
        - Karen Fools Around (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Plitzky
        - Carmine the Squealer (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Plitzky
        - Pilot (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Plitzky
  12. "Too Close for Comfort" .... Wendell Balaban (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
    ... aka The Ted Knight Show (new title)
        - A Matter of Degree (1982) TV episode .... Wendell Balaban
        - Rafkin's Bum (1981) TV episode .... Wendell Balaban
  13. "Fantasy Island" .... Father Vincent (1 episode, 1981)
        - Mr. Nobody/La Liberatora (1981) TV episode .... Father Vincent
  14. "Here's Boomer" .... Angelo (1 episode, 1981)
        - Make 'Em Laugh (1981) TV episode .... Angelo
  15. Murder in Texas (1981) (TV) .... Bill Dana
  16. The Nude Bomb (1980) .... Jonathan Levinson Seigle
    ... aka Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb
    ... aka The Return of Maxwell Smart (USA: TV title)

  17. "Flying High" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1978)
        - Great Expectations (1978) TV episode (as William Dana) .... Doctor
  18. "Vega$" .... Danny (1 episode, 1978)
        - Love, Laugh and Die (1978) TV episode .... Danny
  19. A Guide for the Married Woman (1978) (TV) .... Ed Small
  20. "Rosetti and Ryan" .... Hagopian (1 episode, 1977)
        - Is There a Lawyer in the House? (1977) TV episode .... Hagopian
  21. Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women (1977) (TV) .... Sergeant Pete Agopian
  22. "The Practice" .... Murphy (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Doctor's Doctor (1976) TV episode .... Murphy
  23. "Switch" .... Obie (1 episode, 1976)
        - Gaffing the Skim (1976) TV episode .... Obie
  24. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Jose Jimenez
  25. "Ellery Queen" .... Salvatore Mercadonte (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Judas Tree (1976) TV episode .... Salvatore Mercadonte
  26. I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975) .... Bobo
    ... aka Kill My Wife Please (USA: alternative title)
  27. "McMillan & Wife" .... Mr. Harrington (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka McMillan (USA: sixth season title)
        - Aftershock (1975) TV episode .... Mr. Harrington
  28. "Police Woman" .... Bova (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sidewinder (1975) TV episode .... Bova
  29. Harrad Summer (1974) .... Jack Schacht
    ... aka Love All Summer (USA: video title)
    ... aka Student Union
  30. The Snoop Sisters (1972) (TV) .... Melvin Kaplan
    ... aka The Female Instinct (USA: reissue title)
  31. "Love, American Style" .... Harvey (segment "Love and Las Vegas") (1 episode, 1970)
        - Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) TV episode .... Harvey (segment "Love and Las Vegas")

  32. "Get Smart" .... Agent Quigley / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Ice Station Siegfried (1969) TV episode .... Agent Quigley
        - Supersonic Boom (1967) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man on Street
  33. "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" .... Policeman (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Littlest Kidnapper (1969) TV episode .... Policeman
  34. "The Bob Hope Show" (2 episodes, 1966-1969)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969) TV episode
        - Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966) TV episode
  35. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Jose Jimenez (6 episodes, 1965-1968)
        - Episode #5.25 (1968) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #4.23 (1967) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #4.10 (1966) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #3.12 (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #3.6 (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
          (1 more)
  36. The Busy Body (1967) .... Archie Brody
  37. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Marvin Klump (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Matterhorn Affair (1967) TV episode .... Marvin Klump
  38. Un italiano in America (1967)
    ... aka An Italian in America (USA)
  39. "Batman" .... Jose Jimenez (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Yegg Foes in Gotham (1966) TV episode (uncredited) .... Jose Jimenez
  40. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Murder at N.B.C. (1966) TV episode
  41. "Las Vegas" (1966) TV series .... Host
  42. I Want My Mummy (1966) (voice) .... Jose Jimenez
  43. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (voice) .... The White Knight
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  44. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Jose Jimenez (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.9 (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
  45. "The Bill Dana Show" .... Jose Jimenez (37 episodes, 1963-1965)
        - The Court Jester (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Jose, the Old Man (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Beauty and the Bellhop (1965) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Glick the Strongman (1964) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Tonsils for Two (1964) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
          (32 more)
  46. "The New Steve Allen Show" .... Comedian / ... (4 episodes, 1961)
        - UCLA (1961) TV episode .... Regular
        - Pacific Ocean Park (1961) TV episode .... Terrified High Diver
        - San Francisco Show (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.7 (1961) TV episode .... Comedian
  47. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Jose Jiminez (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - For Every Man There's a Woman (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jiminez
  48. "The Spike Jones Show" .... Jose Jimenez (11 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - Episode #1.11 (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.10 (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.9 (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.8 (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.7 (1961) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
          (6 more)
  49. "Swinging Spiketaculars" .... Jose Jimenez / ... (2 episodes, 1960)
        - Episode #1.6 (1960) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #1.2 (1960) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez / Piano Tuner
  50. "The Steve Allen Show" .... José Jiménez (1 episode, 1959-1960)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... José Jiménez
Writer:
  1. "The John Kerwin Show" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 9 April 2008 (2008) TV episode (writer)

  2. "Matlock" (1 episode, 1989)
        - The D.J. (1989) TV episode (writer)
  3. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1988) TV series (writer) (1988)
  4. The Nude Bomb (1980) (writer)
    ... aka Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb
    ... aka The Return of Maxwell Smart (USA: TV title)

  5. "Donny and Marie" (20 episodes, 1976-1978)
    ... aka The Osmond Family Show
        - Episode #4.3 (1978) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.14 (1978) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.8 (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.7 (1977) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode #3.5 (1977) TV episode (writer)
          (15 more)
  6. The Second Annual Comedy Awards (1976) (TV) (writer)
  7. "Chico and the Man" (1 episode, 1974)
        - No Room in the Garage (1974) TV episode (written by)
  8. "Bridget Loves Bernie" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Painting, Painting - Who's Got the Painting? (1973) TV episode (written by)
  9. "All in the Family" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Sammy's Visit (1972) TV episode (written by)
  10. Don Knotts' Nice Clean, Decent, Wholesome Hour (1970) (TV) (writer)

  11. I Want My Mummy (1966) (story)
  12. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (script)
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  13. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961) TV series (unknown episodes)

  14. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
Producer:
  1. "The Spike Jones Show" (1961) TV series (co-producer) (unknown episodes)
  2. "Swinging Spiketaculars" (1960) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
Self:
  1. Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream (2007) .... Himself
  2. "TV Land's Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - All in the Family Episodes (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Inside TV Land: Get Smart (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy (2001) (TV) .... Himself

  5. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Jackie Mason: An Equal Opportunity Offender (1995) (V) .... Himself

  7. "Our Time" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #1.4 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Something Spectacular with Steve Allen (1981) (TV) .... Himself

  9. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  10. Mitzi and a Hundred Guys (1975) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1964-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 24 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 June 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 26 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 June 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  12. "The Mouse Factory" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972)
        - Noah's Ark (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Bullfighting (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The Real Tom Kennedy Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "The Ray Stevens Show" .... Himself-Guest (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Andy Williams Presents Ray Stevens
        - Episode #1.1 (1970) TV episode .... Himself-Guest
  15. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "Toast of the Town" .... Jose Jimenez / ... (13 episodes, 1962-1970)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.25 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.17 (1970) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #22.31 (1969) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #21.13 (1967) TV episode .... Jose Jimenez
        - Episode #18.22 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
          (8 more)
  17. "Name Droppers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Lohman & Barkley's Name Droppers (USA: complete title)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.7 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself

  19. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #2.13 (1968) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Episode #2.7 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian / ... (3 episodes, 1964-1968)
        - Episode #6.11 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #2.11 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #1.8 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  21. "Spotlight" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 15 June 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "The Pat Boone Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 30 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #2.4 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1966)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 October 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "The Danny Kaye Show" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 12 January 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  26. "Hippodrome Show" .... Himself - Host (show 9) (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka Hippodrome (USA)
        - Episode #1.9 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Host (show 9)
  27. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - Episode dated 24 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 January 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Wake Up, Darling (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - Episode #3.19 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.13 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  2. The Right Stuff (1983) (uncredited) .... Jose Jimenez

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