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Bill Dana

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Comedian, author and composer, educated at Emerson College. He served in the US Infantry during World War II. Later, he was part of the team Dana and Wood on television and in supper clubs. As a single, he appeared on television with Martha Raye and Imogene Coca and was a writer for Steve Allen, and he also appeared in night clubs and on records... See full bio »

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William Szathmary
in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
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1994 Empty Nest (TV series)
Nathan
– The Ballad of Shady Pines (1994) … Nathan
 
1988-1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Uncle Angelo / Papa Angelo
– Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan (1992) … Uncle Angelo
– Ro$e Love$ Mile$ (1991) … Uncle Angelo
– The Monkey Show (1991) … Uncle Angelo
– Love for Sale (1991) … Uncle Angelo
– Valentine's Day (1989) … Papa Angelo
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991 Lena's Holiday
Armenian Cabbie
 
1991 Lenny (TV series)
Charlie
– It Ain't the Heat (1991) … Charlie
 
1986-1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mr. Fiscus
– The Abby Singer Show (1988) … Mr. Fiscus
– No Chemo, Sabe? (1987) … Mr. Fiscus
– Once Upon a Mattress (1986) … Mr. Fiscus
 
1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series)
José Jiménez
 
1987 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Dr. Weisbart
– Haven't Gun, Will Travel (1987) … Dr. Weisbart
 
1981-1985 The Facts of Life (TV series)
Hotel Manager / Mr. Mancuso
– It's Lonely at the Top (1985) … Mr. Mancuso
– Teenage Marriage: Part 2 (1981) … Hotel Manager
 
1983 Zorro and Son (TV series)
Bernardo
– The Butcher of Barcelona (1983) … Bernardo
– Wash Day (1983) … Bernardo
– A Fistful of Pesos (1983) … Bernardo
– Beauty and the Mask (1983) … Bernardo
– Zorro and Son (1983) … Bernardo
 
1982 I've Had It Up to Here (TV movie)
 
1982 No Soap, Radio (TV series)
Mr. Plitzky
– The Bum's Rush (1982) … Mr. Plitzky
– Miss Pelican (1982) … Mr. Plitzky
– Karen Fools Around (1982) … Mr. Plitzky
– Carmine the Squealer (1982) … Mr. Plitzky
– Pilot (1982) … Mr. Plitzky
 
1981-1982 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Wendell Balaban
– A Matter of Degree (1982) … Wendell Balaban
– Rafkin's Bum (1981) … Wendell Balaban
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Father Vincent
– Mr. Nobody/La Liberatora (1981) … Father Vincent
 
1981 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Angelo
– Make 'Em Laugh (1981) … Angelo
 
1981 Murder in Texas (TV movie)
Bill Dana
 
1980 The Nude Bomb
Jonathan Levinson Seigle
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
Sampson
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Sampson
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Doctor
– Great Expectations (1978) … Doctor (as William Dana)
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Danny
– Love, Laugh and Die (1978) … Danny
 
1978 A Guide for the Married Woman (TV movie)
Ed Small
 
1977 Rosetti and Ryan (TV series)
Hagopian / Sergeant Pete Agopian
– Is There a Lawyer in the House? (1977) … Hagopian
– Men Who Love Women (1977) … Sergeant Pete Agopian
 
1976 The Practice (TV series)
Murphy
– A Doctor's Doctor (1976) … Murphy
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
Obie
– Gaffing the Skim (1976) … Obie
 
1976 The Second Annual Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Jose Jimenez
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Salvatore Mercadonte
– The Adventure of the Judas Tree (1976) … Salvatore Mercadonte
 
1975 I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Bobo
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Mr. Harrington
– Aftershock (1975) … Mr. Harrington
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
Bova
– Sidewinder (1975) … Bova
 
1974 Harrad Summer
Jack Schacht
 
1972 The Snoop Sisters (TV series)
Melvin Kaplan
– The Female Instinct (1972) … Melvin Kaplan
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Harvey Marshall (segment "Love and Las Vegas")
– Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) … Harvey Marshall (segment "Love and Las Vegas")
 
1967-1969 Get Smart (TV series)
Agent Quigley / Man on Street
– Ice Station Siegfried (1969) … Agent Quigley
– Supersonic Boom (1967) … Man on Street (uncredited)
 
1969 The Courtship of Eddie's Father (TV series)
Policeman
– The Littlest Kidnapper (1969) … Policeman
 
1966-1969 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
– Episode dated 19 October 1966 (1966)
 
1968 That's Life (TV series)
– The Ninth Month (1968)
 
1965-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Jose Jimenez
– Episode #5.25 (1968) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #4.23 (1967) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #4.10 (1966) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #3.12 (1965) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #3.6 (1965) … Jose Jimenez
See all 6 episodes »
 
1967 An Italian in America
 
1967 The Busy Body
Archie Brody
 
1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Marvin Klump
– The Matterhorn Affair (1967) … Marvin Klump
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Jose Jimenez
– The Yegg Foes in Gotham (1966) … Jose Jimenez (uncredited)
 
1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
– Murder at N.B.C. (1966)
 
1966 Las Vegas (TV series)
Host
 
1966 I Want My Mummy (short)
Jose Jimenez (voice)
 
1966 Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (TV movie)
The White Knight (voice)
 
1965 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Jose Jimenez
– Episode #15.9 (1965) … Jose Jimenez
 
1963-1965 The Bill Dana Show (TV series)
Jose Jimenez / Jose Jiminez / Christopher Columbus
– The Court Jester (1965) … Jose Jimenez
– Jose, the Old Man (1965) … Jose Jimenez
– Beauty and the Bellhop (1965) … Jose Jimenez
– Glick the Strongman (1964) … Jose Jimenez
– Tonsils for Two (1964) … Jose Jimenez
See all 42 episodes »
 
1961-1963 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
Jose Jiminez / Jose / Jose Jimenez
– Jose's Rival (1963) … Jose Jiminez
– Jose's Guided Tour (1963) … Jose Jimenez
– Jose, the Dog Sitter (1963) … Jose Jiminez
– Jose, the Scholar (1962) … Jose Jiminez
– Jose Rents the Cops (1962) … Jose Jiminez
See all 8 episodes »
 
1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Comedian / Jose Jimenez / Regular / …
– UCLA (1961) … Regular
– Pacific Ocean Park (1961) … Terrified High Diver
– San Francisco Show (1961) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.7 (1961) … Comedian
 
1960-1961 The Spike Jones Show (TV series)
Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.11 (1961) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.10 (1961) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.9 (1961) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.8 (1961) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.7 (1961) … Jose Jimenez
See all 11 episodes »
 
1960 Swinging Spiketaculars (TV series)
Jose Jimenez / Piano Tuner
– Episode #1.6 (1960) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #1.2 (1960) … Jose Jimenez / Piano Tuner
 
1959-1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
José Jiménez
– Episode dated 16 May 1960 (1960) … José Jiménez
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2008 The John Kerwin Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 9 April 2008 (2008) (writer)
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
– The D.J. (1989) (written by)
 
1988 The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (TV series) (1988)
 
1980 The Nude Bomb
 
1976-1978 Donny and Marie (TV series)
– Episode #4.3 (1978) (writer)
– Episode #3.14 (1978) (writer)
– Episode #3.9 (1977)
– Episode #3.8 (1977) (writer)
– Episode #3.7 (1977) (writer)
See all 20 episodes »
 
1976 The Second Annual Comedy Awards (TV movie)
 
1974 Chico and the Man (TV series)
– No Room in the Garage (1974) (written by)
 
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie (TV series)
– Painting, Painting - Who's Got the Painting? (1973) (written by)
 
1972 All in the Family (TV series)
– Sammy's Visit (1972) (written by)
 
1970 Don Knotts' Nice Clean, Decent, Wholesome Hour (TV movie)
 
1966 I Want My Mummy (short) (story)
 
1966 Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (TV movie) (script)
 
1961 The New Steve Allen Show (TV series)
 
1960 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
– Episode #5.14 (1960) (writer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1960 The Spike Jones Show (TV series) (co-producer)
 
1960 Swinging Spiketaculars (TV series) (producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (43 titles)
2007 Brown Is the New Green: George Lopez and the American Dream (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The Secret History of Get Smart (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– All in the Family Episodes (2006) … Himself
 
2001 Inside TV Land: Get Smart (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Now That's Funny! The Living Legends of Stand-up Comedy (TV movie)
Himself
 
1995 Comic Relief VII (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Jackie Mason: An Equal Opportunity Offender (video)
Himself
 
1992 Blossom (TV series)
Himself
– Only When I Laugh (1992) … Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Bes Lead Actress/Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1981 Something Spectacular with Steve Allen (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Himself
 
1975 Mitzi and a Hundred Guys (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1963-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode dated 24 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 May 1972 (1972) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 June 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1968 (1968) … Himself
See all 9 episodes »
 
1972 The Mouse Factory (TV series)
Himself
– Noah's Ark (1972) … Himself
– Bullfighting (1972) … Himself
 
1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.225 (1971) … Himself
 
1970-1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Guest / Himself
– Episode #9.224 (1971) … Guest
– Episode dated 25 May 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Real Tom Kennedy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Ray Stevens Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Himself - Guest
 
1962-1970 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Jose Jimenez / Himself - Comedian / Comedian
– Episode #23.25 (1970) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #23.17 (1970) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #22.31 (1969) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #21.13 (1967) … Jose Jimenez
– Episode #18.22 (1965) … Himself - Comedian
See all 13 episodes »
 
1970 Name Droppers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 March 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969-1970 Playboy After Dark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.7 (1970) … Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The Jim Nabors Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Della (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.55 (1969) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.126 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.66 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.165 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.67 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #2.33 (1967) … Himself
 
1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1968) … Himself (uncredited)
– Episode #2.7 (1968) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1964-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Comedian / Himself - Singer
– Episode #6.11 (1968) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode #2.11 (1964) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.8 (1964) … Himself - Comedian
 
1968 The Pat Boone Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 All-Star Benefit Celebrity Baseball Game (TV movie)
Himself - Player
 
1967 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 November 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 Spotlight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 P.D.Q. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The Milton Berle Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 January 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 Hippodrome (TV series)
Himself - Host (show 9)
– Episode #1.9 (1966) … Himself - Host (show 9)
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
– Episode #3.17 (1966) … Himself - Sketch Actor
 
1964-1965 The Andy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1965 (1965) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1965 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Himself - Comic
– Episode #1.4 (1965) … Himself - Comic
 
1965 The Jack Paar Program (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.16 (1965) … Himself - Guest
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Himself
– Wake Up, Darling (1964) … Himself
 
1960-1961 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.19 (1961) … Himself
– Episode #3.13 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2006 Wild Tigers I Have Known
José Jiménez (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Moon Shot (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1983 The Right Stuff
José Jimenez (uncredited)
 

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