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The Bill Dana Show

  • TV Series
  • 1963–19651963–1965
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Bill Dana and Maggie Mancuso in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
Comedy

This NBC spinoff of "The Danny Thomas Show" featured the character of Jose Jiminez, a nasally sounding Latin American bellhop at a New York hotel.This NBC spinoff of "The Danny Thomas Show" featured the character of Jose Jiminez, a nasally sounding Latin American bellhop at a New York hotel.This NBC spinoff of "The Danny Thomas Show" featured the character of Jose Jiminez, a nasally sounding Latin American bellhop at a New York hotel.

IMDb RATING
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71
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  • Stars
    • Bill Dana
    • Jonathan Harris
    • Gary Crosby
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  • Stars
    • Bill Dana
    • Jonathan Harris
    • Gary Crosby
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Buster Keaton at Sid Avery's studio, "What Elephant?" shot, 1964. Modern silver gelatin, 11x14, signed. © 1978 Sid Avery MPTV
    Bill Dana and Maggie Mancuso in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
    Don Adams, Bill Dana, Jonathan Harris, and Maggie Mancuso in The Bill Dana Show (1963)
    The Bill Dana Show (1963)

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    Bill Dana
    Bill Dana
    • Jose Jimenezas Jose Jimenez…
    42 episodes42 eps • 1963–1965
    Jonathan Harris
    Jonathan Harris
    • Mr. Phillipsas Mr. Phillips…
    40 episodes40 eps • 1963–1965
    Gary Crosby
    Gary Crosby
    • Eddieas Eddie…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1963–1964
    Don Adams
    Don Adams
    • Byron Glickas Byron Glick…
    17 episodes17 eps • 1963–1964
    Amzie Strickland
    Amzie Strickland
    • Mrs. Phillipsas Mrs. Phillips…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1963–1964
    Maggie Mancuso
    Maggie Mancuso
    • Susie the Waitressas Susie the Waitress…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1964
    Bill Idelson
    Bill Idelson
    • Babcockas Babcock…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1963–1965
    Charles Smith
    Charles Smith
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1963–1964
    Andrew Duncan
    Andrew Duncan
    • Binky Benningtonas Binky Bennington…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1964
    Bob Hoffman
    • Desk Clerkas Desk Clerk…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1964–1965
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Mr. Gomezas Mr. Gomez
    3 episodes3 eps • 1964
    Francisco Ortega
    • Mr. Rodriguezas Mr. Rodriguez
    3 episodes3 eps • 1964
    Hilary Wontner
    • Hilary Winkleyas Hilary Winkley…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Colin Male
    Colin Male
    • Dave Nudleyas Dave Nudley
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Doctoras Doctor…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1963–1964
    Barbara Eiler
    Barbara Eiler2 episodes2 eps • 1963
    Allan Melvin
    Allan Melvin
    • Insurance Detective Buchananas Insurance Detective Buchanan…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
    Peter Leeds
    • Police Officeras Police Officer
    2 episodes2 eps • 1964
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    Storyline

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    The hotel was practically Jose's entire world; he lived in special bachelor headquarters provided for hotel employees, ate in the hotel kitchen, and had social contact only with employees and guests of the hotel. In his goodhearted naivete, he saw only the good in the people around him.
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    • Trivia
      The first film project of Don Adams.
    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Jonathan Harris: Never Fear, Smith Is Here (2002)

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    I disagree with some of what was said. I happen to think Bill Danna who played the Jose character, flawlessly for the times, used clean humour and stood for principles. Something rarely seen in productions nowadays. He may not always have had funny lines, yet usually he did, which got you laughing at what he said or how he said it, but rest assured somewhere along the way you would find yourself chuckling and feeling good and suddenly down out right laughing at it eventually.Even if some of the shows were a bit predictable, he could take it to new heights. But as Lucy was called the queen of comedy,I would suggest that Bill could have been nominated for the role of Prince.One of my my life goals has been to pursue the episode I shall never forget that had to be the funniest in all of TV comedy shows..the French love scene where he comes out misinterpreting a yes. Anyone remember this???! Everyone in my family was literally rolling on the floor almost peeing. I think our society could handle these and wish for one that these would all be made available in our free society to watch. Not just a few of them. Bring 'em back is my charge call!!!!!!!!!
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Page hat's nicht leicht
    • Filming locations
      • Desilu Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Amigo Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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