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Billy Sands (1911–1984)

Actor | Miscellaneous Crew | Producer

Trivia:

Sands began his professional career in 1946 on Broadway with Spencer Tracy in Robert Sherwood's 'Rugged Path'.

Born:

William F. Sands
in Bergen, New York, USA

Died:

(age 73) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Michele Lee, Billy Sands and Nita Talbot at event of Love, American Style Michele Lee, Billy Sands and Nita Talbot at event of Love, American Style Billy Sands and Brett Somers
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1983-1984 Webster (TV series)
Harry
– Webster Long: Part 1 (1984) … Harry
– Uncle Phillip (1984) … Harry
– Missing (1984) … Harry
– A Question of Honor (1983) … Harry
– Second Time Around (1983) … Harry
 
1983 The New Odd Couple (TV series)
– The Perils of Pauline (1983)
 
1983 Amanda's (TV series)
– Oh, Promise Me (1983)
 
1982 One Day at a Time (TV series)
– Catcher in the Mud (1982)
 
1977-1982 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Mechanic / Mr. Johanssen
– Laundry Is a Tough Town: Part 1 (1982) … Mr. Johanssen
– Jefferson Airplane (1977) … Mechanic
 
1981 The Munsters' Revenge (TV movie)
Shorty
 
1980 The Bad News Bears (TV series)
Edgar / The Vendor
– Lights Out (1980) … The Vendor/Edgar
 
1980 Serial
Bartender
 
1976-1980 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Holms / Waldo
– The Collector (1980) … Waldo
– Dear Future Model (1976) … Holms
 
1977 High Anxiety
Customer
 
1977 The World's Greatest Lover
Guard
 
1977 Alice (TV series)
Larry
– Mel's Cup (1977) … Larry
 
1977 Baretta (TV series)
Morton Greenbaum
– Think Mink (1977) … Morton Greenbaum
 
1976 Raid on Entebbe (TV movie)
Mr. Goldbaum
 
1976 Rocky
Club Fight Announcer
 
1976 Maude (TV series)
Mario
– The Game Show (1976) … Mario
 
1975 Big Eddie (TV series)
Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
– A Date with Eddie (1975) … Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
– Alone Together (1975) … Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
– One of Our Red Shoes Is Missing (1975) … Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
– Eddie Makes a Speech (1975) … Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
– Crashing Violet (1975) … Monte 'Bang Bang' Valentine
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1975 Wives (TV movie)
Man
 
1975 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Bellhop
– The Noise of a Quiet Weekend (1975) … Bellhop
 
1971-1974 The Odd Couple (TV series)
Fed / Man #2 / Mr. Bennick / …
– Our Fathers (1974) … Fed
– The Subway Story (1974) … Man #2
– New York's Oddest (1974) … Mr. Bennick
– The Princess (1972) … Tailor
– Being Divorced Is Never Having to Say I Do (1971) … Roger
 
1974 Happy Days (TV series)
Waiter
– The Skin Game (1974) … Waiter
 
1971-1974 Here's Lucy (TV series)
Billy / Mr. Larson / Mr. Orson
– Meanwhile, Back at the Office (1974) … Billy
– Lucy's Punctured Romance (1972) … Mr. Larson
– Lucy's Lucky Day (1971) … Mr. Orson
 
1973 The Harrad Experiment
Jack
 
1971-1972 All in the Family (TV series)
Man in Bar / Man in Bar #2 / Nick
– Gloria and the Riddle (1972) … Man in Bar
– The Man in the Street (1971) … Man in Bar #2
– Judging Books by Covers (1971) … Nick (as Billie Sands)
 
1972 Another Nice Mess
Interpreter
 
1972 Evil Roy Slade (TV movie)
Randolph Sweet
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Ernie (segment "Love and the Neglected Wife") / Joe (segment 'Love and the Fountain of Youth')
– Love and the Particular Girl/Love and the Fountain of Youth/Love and the House Bachelor/Love and the Waitress (1971) … Joe (segment 'Love and the Fountain of Youth')
– Love and the Artful Codger/Love and the Neglected Wife/Love and the Traveling Salesman (1971) … Ernie (segment "Love and the Neglected Wife")
 
1971 Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You (TV movie)
Adrian Abbott (uncredited)
 
1969-1971 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 April 1971 (1971)
– Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969)
 
1971 The Bill Cosby Special, or? (TV movie)
Reporter
 
1971 How to Frame a Figg
Bowling Alley Manager
 
1970 Adam-12 (TV series)
Bartender
– Log 25: Indians (1970) … Bartender
 
1970 The Bill Cosby Show (TV series)
Porter
– Is There a Doctor in the Hospital? (1970) … Porter
 
1967 The Reluctant Astronaut
Airport Announcer/Man Mopping Floor in Film (uncredited)
 
1962-1966 McHale's Navy (TV series)
Harrison Bell
– Wally for Congress (1966) … Harrison Bell
– Binghamton at 20 Paces (1966) … Harrison Bell
– An Ensign's Best Friend (1966) … Harrison Bell
– The McHale Grand Prix (1966) … Harrison Bell
– Who Was That German I Saw You With? (1966) … Harrison Bell
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1965 McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
 
1964 McHale's Navy
Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell
 
1961-1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Hot Dog Man / Lou - Al's Assistant / Quackenbush - the Man Who Thinks He Can Fly / …
– Hail to the Chief (1962) … Quackenbush - the Man Who Thinks He Can Fly (uncredited)
– No More Pickpockets (1962) … Hot Dog Man
– Get Well, Officer Schnauser (1961) … Thief
– The Paint Job (1961) … Lou - Al's Assistant (as William E. Sands)
 
1961 The Defenders (TV series)
Sid Helper
– Killer Instinct (1961) … Sid Helper
 
1955-1959 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
Pvt. Dino Paparelli / Pvt. Dino Paprarelli
– The Weekend Colonel (1959) … Pvt. Dino Paparelli
– The Bilko Boycott (1959) … Pvt. Dino Paparelli
– Bilko in Outer Space (1959) … Pvt. Dino Paparelli
– The Colonel's Second Honeymoon (1959) … Pvt. Dino Paparelli
– Bilko's Casino (1959) … Pvt. Dino Paparelli
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1959 The Phil Silvers Pontiac Special: Keep in Step (TV movie)
Pvt. Dino Paparelli
 
1959 Keep in Step (TV movie)
Pvt Dino Paparelli
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Reporter Number One
– Manhattan Pastorale (1951) … Reporter Number One (as William F. Sands)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1969 Angel in My Pocket (assistant to producer)
 
1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West (assistant to producer)
 
1968 P.J. (assistant to producer)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1969 The Love God? (associate producer)
 
1967 The Reluctant Astronaut (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1963 McHale's Navy (TV series)
– Scuttlebutt (1963) (performer: "Somebody Else Is Taking My Place" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1973 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– Break-Up (1973) … Himself
 
1952 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.14 (1952) … Himself
 
1950-1951 All Star Revue (TV series)
Himself - Guest Comic Actor / Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.12 (1951) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #1.24 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comic Actor
– Episode #1.20 (1951) … Himself - Guest Comic Actor
– Episode #1.12 (1950) … Himself - Guest Comic Actor
– Episode #1.8 (1950) … Himself - Guest Comic Actor
 

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Other Works:

(early 1970s) TV commercial (w/Lucille Ball): Aurora's Skittle Pool game. See more »

Alternate Names:

Billie Sands | William E. Sands | William F. Sands
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Trivia:

Sands began his professional career in 1946 on Broadway with Spencer Tracy in Robert Sherwood's 'Rugged Path'. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn