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Biggest Fan 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!!!!!!!!!

John T. Ryan THE MANNER IN which comedian/writer Bill Dana rendered his character for presentation on stage, in stand-up and in the world of the sitcom was truly a most remarkable example of total immersion into the every aspect of the character. It was not just a case of mastering a dialect, for we've seen others in the field who did just that. But, as amused as we were by Guido Panzinni (Pat Harrington, Jr.), Father Guido Sarducci Dom Novello) or even Chico Marx (Leonard), none mastered it like Dana.WE RECALL HEARING Bill relate how he had encountered actual men of Latin American descent while in the U.S. Army. They provided him with an up close and one completely devoid of any fees, course in dialect. One case in particular (which was a post army encounter)involved a man who said he was the "Dutch" representative in a part of Latin America. After some time and further revealing conversation, it was ascertained that this guy was in the automotive business as the "Dodge" rep.AFTER HAVING DONE a character of an Hispanic elevator operator on THE DANNY THOMAS Show, a series was THE BILL DANA Show in which he portrayed Jose Jimenez, an elevator operator. Most of the humor revolved around his having trouble with the Queen's English and his character's outstanding innocence and undiluted honesty. His characterization put us in mind of Andy Griffith's rendering of Will Stockdale in NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS. Thus, the protagonist is a case of pure innocence incarnate, rather than being classified as just plain stupid! THE SERIES AS we recall it was always entertaining and did manage to generate both a respect and sympathy for the "little guy" who was caught in the middle. It would really Be great to see the series once again. But alas no; the dictates of the Political Correctness people would never let this see the light of day again! SO IT IS that Jose Jiminez, along with the likes of AMOS 'N' ANDY, DUFFY'S TAVERN, LIFE WITH LUIGI, THE GOLDBERGS (original with Gertrude Berg) and the animated SPEEDY GONZALEZ are all destined to languish in the Limbo of broadcasting history! AND THAT IS truly a shame, Schultz! For these were programs were innocent, well intentioned and had no malice toward anyone. Also they were genuinely F-U-N-N-Y!!)

rcj5365 Writer-comedian Bill Dana,whose character Jose Jimenez had a very successful career on records and in nightclubs following its creation on "The Steve Allen Show",during the 1950's and into the early 1960's. Bill Dana brought his character to life for this series which is a spin off of Danny Thomas' "Make Room For Daddy",in which Bill Dana was a frequent guest star. The short-lived series "The Bill Dana Show",was one of the Sheldon Leonard-Danny Thomas produced shows that lasted a season and a half on NBC-TV from September 22,1963 until January 17,1965. Only 23 episodes were made all in black and white. The same writers and producers who were behind "The Andy Griffith Show","The Dick Van Dyke Show","Make Room For Daddy",and "The Joey Bishop Show",were behind this series which was produced by Danny Thomas and Jack Elinson along with Sheldon Leonard,who served as executive producer along with Ronald Jacobs.Jose Jimenez(Bill Dana)was a Mexican immigrant who worked as a bellhop at the Park Central Hotel,a plush upscale hotel in New York City. Not only did he worked there,it was practically his entire world since he lived in special bachelor quarters 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 only saw the good in the people around him. Sometimes,he was known to be sort of a bumbling mishap when it came to taking care of situations that may occur within the hotel. Bill Dana's character of Jose Jimenez was the down south-of-the-border version of Gomer Pyle. His biggest concerns were the employees who worked around him,which was his fellow bellhop Eddie(Gary Crosby) who was trying constantly to get him to wise up:however his troubles usually ended up confronted with the less-than-understanding hotel manager,the strictly by the book and uppity forward Mr. Phillips(Jonathan Harris,in a prototype character he would take onward as the slimy,strictly by the book,and deliciously evil/cowardly Dr. Zachery Smith on Lost In Space);and the not-too-bright bumbling hotel detective Byron Glick(Don Adams,in a prototype character he would soon be playing on Get Smart). Walter Mitty-like dream sequences were occasionally used to extricate Jose from his hotel environment,which ended up with hilarious results. Also on-board this series was the show's secretary/receptionist/guest services host Susie(who was played by Maggie Peterson,who was also portrayed Charlene Darling in several episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show").Out of all the cast of characters,actor Gary Crosby lasted one season. The show hasn't been since it was cancelled in 1965. However,repeated episodes of this series ended up on CBN Cable Network(Christian Broadcasting Network)back in the mid-1980's when the network ran all 23 episodes. And it hasn't been seen since.

Randy H. Farb This show was well-acted and well-written. Jose is a well-meaning emigrant who due to mistaken identity ends up as a bell-hop at a posh hotel. His best friend, Eddie is well played by Gary Crosby in what may be his best performance. Don Adams is a pre-Maxwell Smart, even using trademark dialogue such as, "Would you believe...?" Jonathan Harris is extremely energetic in this show, and with a little imagination, you could almost see him yelling at the robot from "Lost In Space" with the same exasperation he yells at Jose. Interestingly enough, Bill Dana played Agent 13 in Don Adams' "The Nude Bomb."