Gary Lee Sandy (born December 25, 1945) is an American actor. Sandy
played program director Andy Travis on the television sitcom WKRP in
Cincinnati.Sandy was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Austin and
Dolores Sandy. 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.Sandy's early TV career included appearances on several soap
operas in the early 70s, and a number of appearances as a guest on
shows including Medical Center, Barnaby Jones, and Starsky &
Hutch.Sandy's most notable role was as Andy Travis, the new program
director at a struggling radio station on the CBS sitcom WKRP in
Cincinnati. The idea for the show was based on the real experiences of
several people who had worked in the industry, including creator Hugh
Wilson.
played program director Andy Travis on the television sitcom WKRP in
Cincinnati.Sandy was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Austin and
Dolores Sandy. 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.Sandy's early TV career included appearances on several soap
operas in the early 70s, and a number of appearances as a guest on
shows including Medical Center, Barnaby Jones, and Starsky &
Hutch.Sandy's most notable role was as Andy Travis, the new program
director at a struggling radio station on the CBS sitcom WKRP in
Cincinnati. The idea for the show was based on the real experiences of
several people who had worked in the industry, including creator Hugh
Wilson.
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