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Billy Sands

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Birthday: Jan 6, 1911

Birthplace: Bergen, New York, USA

Billy Sands was a great addition to any film comedy after having enjoyed several successes in his Hollywood career. Sands worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Angel in My Pocket" (1968) starring Andy Griffith, "McHale's Navy" (1964) starring Ernest Borgnine and "P.J." (1968). He also contributed to "Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour" (ABC, 1969-1970), "The Phil Silvers Show" (CBS, 1955-59) and "The Shakiest Gun in the West" (1968) starring Don Knotts. He also contributed to a variety of television specials, including "The Bill Cosby Special, Or?" (NBC, 1970-71) and "Big Eddie" (CBS, 1974-75). He also starred in the TV movies "Ellery Queen: Don't Look Behind You" (NBC, 1971-72) and "Evil Roy Slade" (NBC, 1971). He also had roles in film during these years, including roles in the comedy "How to Frame a Figg" (1971) with Don Knotts and "The Harrad Experiment" (1973). Sands took on film roles in more recent years, appearing in the dramatic sports film "Rocky" (1976) with Sylvester Stallone, "High Anxiety" (1977) with Mel Brooks and "The World's Greatest Lover" (1977) with Gene Wilder. He also was featured in the TV movie "Raid on Entebbe" (NBC, 1976-77). Sands last appeared in "The Munsters' Revenge" (NBC, 1980-81). Sands passed away in August 1984 at the age of 73.

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Highest rated movies

56% The Reluctant Astronaut
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12% The Harrad Experiment
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53% McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force
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61% McHale's Navy
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet 12% The Harrad Experiment Jack (Character) - 1973
No Score Yet 56% The Reluctant Astronaut Associate Producer - 1967
No Score Yet 53% McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell (Character) - 1965
No Score Yet 61% McHale's Navy Motor Machinist Mate Harrison 'Tinker' Bell (Character) - 1964

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet One Day at a Time Unknown (Guest Star) 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Jeffersons Mechanic (Guest Star) 1977 1982
No Score Yet No Score Yet Laverne & Shirley Unknown (Guest Star) 1976 1980
No Score Yet No Score Yet Alice Unknown (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Maude Unknown (Guest Star) 1976
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Odd Couple Roger (Guest Star) 1971-1972 1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Here's Lucy Unknown (Guest Star) 1971-1972 1974
No Score Yet 85% All in the Family Nick (Guest Star) 1971-1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love, American Style Joe (Character) 1971
No Score Yet No Score Yet Car 54, Where Are You? Unknown (Guest Star) 1961
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Phil Silvers Show Pvt. Dino Papparelli (Character) 1955-1959
No Score Yet No Score Yet The New Odd Couple Unknown (Guest Star)