Johnny Sands (born Elbert Harp Jr., April 29, 1928 – December 30, 2003) was an American film and television actor. He worked in over a dozen films, and on television, before he retired from show business in 1971. He then worked as a real estate agent in Hawaii, until retiring in 1991.

Early years

Sands was born in

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. When he was 13, he went to Hollywood to work as an usher in a theater.

Career

Discovered by a talent scout on his way to the beach, he chose his professional name for his love of sand and surf. Sands' screen debut was in '' Affairs of Geraldine'' (1946). He is perhaps best remembered for his role in ''

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, as Shirley Temple's boyfriend, Jerry White; as well as the title character in ''

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'' (1952). He also appeared in ''The Stranger'' (1946), with

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, and Edward G. Robinson; and, ''Till the End of Time'' (1946), with Guy Madison,

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. A popular actor who worked in over a dozen films, as well as television shows such as ''Perry Mason'', with

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, he continued to receive fan mail for the rest of his life. Sands eventually left acting and moved to Hawaii, launching a career in real estate.

Personal life

Sands was married twice, first to Sue Allen in 1947, but it lasted only one year Daughter Catherine Browning from a previous marriage. Two sons, Michael and Marco with Donella..

Death

Sands died on December 30, 2003, at his home in Ainaloa, Hawaii.

Filmography

References

External links

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Johnny Sands, Filmography
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Johnny Sands; Began Career as Usher, Obituaries, January 14, 2004
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