William Szathmary, known as Bill Dana, was an American comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He often appeared on television shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show, frequently in the guise of a heavily accented Bolivian character named José Jiménez. Dana often portrayed the Jiménez character as an astronaut.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Blossom (1990)
Guest starring as Bill Dana
- Episode 3x07: Only When I Laugh (a.k.a. The Last Laugh) (Oct 5, 1992)
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Guest starring as Dr. Weisbart
- Episode 1x15: Haven't Gun, Will Travel (Jan 17, 1987)
The Golden Girls (1985)
Guest starring as Papa Angelo
- Episode 4x15: Valentine's Day (Feb 11, 1989)
Guest starring as Uncle Angelo
(6 episodes)
- Episode 7x18: Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan (Feb 15, 1992)
- Episode 7x10: Ro$e Love$ Mile$ (Nov 16, 1991)
- Episode 7x09: The Monkey Show (2) (Nov 9, 1991)
- Episode 7x08: The Monkey Show (1) (Nov 9, 1991)
- Episode 6x23: Love for Sale (Apr 6, 1991)
- Episode 3x17: My Brother, My Father (Feb 6, 1988)
Too Close for Comfort (1980)
Guest starring as Vendell
- Episode 2x06: Rafkin's Bum (Nov 24, 1981)
Guest starring as Wendell Balaban
- Episode 2x20: A Matter of Degree (Mar 23, 1982)
The Facts of Life (1979)
Guest starring as Mr. Mancuso
- Episode 6x24: It's Lonely at the Top (Mar 27, 1985)
Vega$ (1978)
Guest starring as Danny
- Episode 1x04: Love, Laugh and Die (Oct 18, 1978) [Special Guest Star]
Rosetti and Ryan (1977)
Guest starring as Sergeant Pete Agopian
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Is There a Lawyer in the House? (Oct 20, 1977)
- Episode S01 Special: Men Who Love Women (May 23, 1977)
Fantasy Island (1977)
Guest starring as Father Vincent
- Episode 5x05: Mr. Nobody / La Liberatora (Nov 7, 1981)
Ellery Queen (1975)
Guest starring as Salvatore Mercadonte
- Episode 1x16: The Adventure of the Judas Tree (Feb 1, 1976)
The Snoop Sisters (1973)
Guest starring as Melvin Kaplan
- Episode S01 Special: Female Instinct (Dec 18, 1972)
Get Smart (1965)
Guest starring as Agent Quigley
- Episode 5x13: Ice Station Siegfried (Dec 19, 1969) [Special Guest Star]
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Guest starring as Marvin Klump
- Episode 3x24: The Matterhorn Affair (Mar 3, 1967)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as Bill Dana
- Episode 1969-11-10: Nov. 10, 1969 (Nov 10, 1969)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
Guest starring as Bill Dana
(2 episodes)
- Episode 20x01: Sep 22, 1969 (Sep 22, 1969)
- Episode 18x03: Shoot-In At NBC (Nov 8, 1967)