Jose Jimenez
William Szathmary, known professionally as Bill Dana, born October 5, 1924, died
June 15, 2017, in the United States, was an American comedian, actor, and
screenwriter who created and performed the comedic character José Jiménez. Dana
introduced the character on The Steve Allen Show in 1959 before launching a
recording career. Dana released the hit single “The Astronaut” in 1961, which
reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Dana released several comedy
albums featuring the character, including José Jiménez the Submarine Officer in
1960, José Jiménez the Astronaut: The ...
