Gary Sandy

Gary Sandy
Born (1945-12-25) December 25, 1945
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1969–present
Spouse(s) Laura Soltis (1989-1995)
Website Official website

Gary Sandy (born December 25, 1945) is an American actor who is best remembered as program director Andy Travis in the television sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. In 1982, he replaced Kevin Kline as The Pirate King on Broadway in The Pirates of Penzance.[1][2] In 1986, he replaced Tony Roberts as Mortimer Brewster in the fiftieth anniversary production of Arsenic and Old Lace opposite Jean Stapleton and Marion Ross, and continued the role in the North American tour.[3] Beginning in 2001, he starred opposite Ann-Margret in a stage production of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas which toured for two years.[4]

He continues to perform in regional theater and has performed such roles as Elliot Garfield in The Goodbye Girl and Mike Hammer.[2][5]

Early Life

Sandy was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Dolores and Austin Sandy.[6] He attended Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio, and lived in Moraine, Ohio. He later attended Wilmington College in Wilmington, Ohio, and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.[2]

Credits

TitleRoleYear
Another World (TV)Michael Thayer/Randy Buchanan1969-1970
As the World Turns (TV)Hank Barton1970
Somerset (TV)Randy Buchanan1970–1972
Some of My Best Friends Are...Jim (Hustler)1971
Hail (to the Chief)Tom Goodman1973
The Secret Storm (TV)Stace Reddin1973–1974
Movin' On (TV)Jim1975
Starsky & Hutch (TV series)Tommy Marlowe1976
CHiPs (TV) - season one - episode 21 Ray
All That Glitters (TV)Dan Kincaid1977
WKRP in Cincinnati (TV)Andy Travis1978–1982
Murder, She Wrote (TV) - episode "Capitol Offense"Joe Blinn1984
Against the Law (TV)Chief Leitner1997
The InsiderB&W lawyer1998
Diagnosis: Murder - episode "Trash TV" (TV)Garth Zand1999
A Place Called Home (TV)Dr. Douglas "Doc" Hamilton2004

References

  1. ↑ "Pirates of Penzance". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Breslauer, Jan (February 11, 1996). "THEATER: Stage Makes an Honest Man of Gary Sandy: The former 'WKRP in Cincinnati' star is happy to be where 'you either cut it or you don't.'". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Christiansen, Richard (September 30, 1987). "'Arsenic And Old Lace' Still Brews Fun With A Little Kick". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Jones, Kenneth (February 14, 2002). "Ann-Margret's Best Little Whorehouse Celebrates One Year Feb. 14". Playbill.
  5. ↑ DeYoung, Bill (January 18, 2018). "Don't touch that dial: A new 'radio' role for Gary Sandy of WKRP". Creative Loafing. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Gary Sandy Biography (1946-)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved 2012-05-28.



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