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Billy Sands: American actor (1911-1984).
Born (died at age 73).
Billy Sands has 2 credits in our database.
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Billy Sands (January 6, 1911 – August 27, 1984) was an American character actor who appeared as a regular on The Phil Silvers Show (Sgt Bilko) as Pvt. Dino Papparelli and was a regular on McHale's Navy as Harrison "Tinker" Bell (named after Tinker Bell). He also made guest-starring roles on many other television series, including Car 54, Where Are You?, All in the Family, Here's Lucy, Happy Days, and The Odd Couple. Sands also appears in one of the opening scenes of Rocky as a booker for the fighters and season 1 episode 22 of Alice.
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How old was Billy Sands?
Billy Sands was born on and passed away on at the age of 73.
What movies or shows has Billy Sands been in?
Billy Sands has 2 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Harrad Experiment (1973), McHale's Navy (1964).
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You can find more about Billy Sands on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
