BILL DANA

• Born: October 5, 1924
• Died: June 15, 2017
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter

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.