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Bill Dana

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Comedian

The Resume

    (October 5, 1924-June 15, 2017)
    Birth name is William Szathmary
    Best known for creating and portraying the Hispanic astronaut character José Jimenéz
    Head writer for 'The Steve Allen Show' (1956-60)
    Star of 'The Bill Dana Show' (1963-65)
    Portrayed Uncle Angelo in 7 episodes of 'The Golden Girls'
    Writer for the TV series 'All In The Family'
    Acted in the movies 'An Italian in America (1967),' 'I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now (1975),' 'The Nude Bomb (1980)' and 'Lena's Holiday (1991)'

Why he might be annoying:

    In the '60s, he was so entwined with his character he would often make guest appearances on TV shows as 'José Jimenéz' rather than 'Bill Dana.'
    He married for the first time at age 56.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is a decorated combat infantry vet who served in World War II.
    In a nod to the José Jimenéz character, the first words spoken from the ground to an American astronaut entering space (Deke Slayton to Alan Shepard, Jr.) were, 'Okay José, you're on your way,' on May 5, 1961 (Cinco de Mayo).
    José Jimenéz is enshrined at the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame (Titusville, FL).
    He wrote the Emmy Award winning 'Sammy Davis Visits Archie Bunker' episode of 'All In The Family.'
    He received an image award from the National Hispanic Media Coalition (1997).
    He got a lot of milage out of his José Jimenéz character.
    Trivia: There is a retired astronaut who worked at NASA for nearly 40 years named William Dana.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 302 Votes: 69.87% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 934 Votes: 59.21% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 168 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 174 Votes: 54.60% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 68 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 78 Votes: 60.26% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 73 Votes: 73.97% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 31 Votes: 96.77% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 260 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 162 Votes: 64.20% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 84 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 108 Votes: 82.41% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 111 Votes: 78.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 74 Votes: 70.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 41.51% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 182 Votes: 31.87% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 56.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 167 Votes: 39.52% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 693 Votes: 41.85% Annoying