What happened to Gary Sandy? Where is Gary Sandy today?

Known from movies

WKRP at Cincinnati (1978–1982)
as Andy Travis

Another World (1964)
as Michael Thayer (1969) / Randy Buchanan (1970)

The Insider (1999)
as Sandefur’s lawyer

As the World Changes (1956)
as Hank Barton #3 (1970)



Early life, family, educational background

American television and stage actor Gary Lee Sandy was born on December 25, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, USA. He grew up in Moraine, Ohio, raised by his father, Austin and mother, Dolores, but has not spoken about his family or upbringing.

In 1964, he enrolled at Fairmont High School in Kettering, Ohio, after which he attended Wilmington College in Ohio and later the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. While studying in New York in 1970, he made his professional debut on the soap opera “As The World Turns” in a role written especially for him.

The personal life of the family

Gary’s ex-wife, Laura Soltis, was born on July 31, 1961 in Joliet, Illinois, USA. She is best known for her work in the TV series ‘Black Sash’ in 2003, ‘Hiccups’ in 2010 and ‘Step Up All In’ in 2014.

Career

Television

In 1970, Gary Hank Barton #3 played in the CBS daytime drama “As The World Turns”, and the same year he played Randy Buchanan in the NBC show “Another World” (aka “Another World: BayCity”). , he played Randy in another NBC series, “Somerset” (also called “Somerset: Bay City” and “Another World: Somerset”).

From 1973 to 1974, he played Stace Reddin in CBS’s “The Secret Storm,” and the following year Doc Barker in the ABC television movie, “The Kansas City Massacre,” and a bellhop in the CBS television movie, “The Shell Game.” In 1977, he was Dan Kincaid in “All That Glitters,” the syndicated series written by Norman Lear, with critics praising Gary’s performance on the show.

From 1978 to 1982, he played Andy Travis on “WKRP in Cincinnati” – his character was the new program director of struggling radio station WKRP. Hugh Wilson created the show, basing it on the real life experiences of several people in the radio industry, including himself.

Gary was grateful to be cast in the lead role, who is an all-American “nice guy,” but his character was often overshadowed by Loni Anderson, a leggy blonde, and Howard Hesseman, a “hip” DJ. Andy Travis takes center stage in the theme song, and although he played the lead role, the show morphed into an ensemble comedy later in the first season. Instead of Andy directing the episodes, one of the eight regulars would carry the episode. Although the show became an ensemble cast, Gary remained the highest-paid actor in the cast for its four seasons. In 1991, the show returned to syndication, but Gary and most of the cast did not return.

In 1979, he appeared in a “The Muppets Go Hollywood” special alongside his “WKRP in Cincinnati” co-star, Loni Anderson.

In 1981 he played Frank Ford in the NBC television movie “Nashville Grab”, and in 1996 he played Charlie in the CBS television movie “Unlikely Angel”.

In 2001, Gary played Luke in the PAX television movie “Lightning: Fire from the Sky,” (aka “100 MillionenVolt -Inferno am Himmel and Wenn die Welt untergeht—Des Wetter Inferno”). In 2004, he played Dr. Douglas “Doc” Hamilton in the Hallmark Channel television movie “A Place Called Home,” and before returning to theater, made multiple television appearances, including in “The Young Riders,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “FBI The Untold Story” and “Diagnosis Murder.”

Theater

In 1972, he played a young man in “I Used to See My Sister” at the Library and Museum of the Performing Arts, New York City.

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In 1973 at Theater de Lys, New York City, he played Geoffrey in “The Children’s Mass” produced by Sal Mineo. His Broadway debut was in 1974 as Federico in “Saturday, Sunday, Monday”, the comedy performed at the Martin Beck Theater and directed by Franco Zeffirelli.

From 1981 to 1982, he starred in “The Pirates of Penzance”, first at the Minskoff Theater and then at the Uris Theater, both in New York City, replacing Kevin Kline in the role of The Pirate King. In 1984 he played Chance Wayne in “Sweet Bird of Youth” at the Cincinnati Playhouse in Park Cincinnati, Ohio, and the following year Hildy Johnson was in “Windy City” at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey; the piece was adapted from ‘The Front Page’.

From 1986 to 1987, he played Mortimer Brewster in “Arsenic and Old Lace” at the age of 46.^e Street Theatre, New York City – from the fiftieth anniversary, he replaced Tony Roberts and continued his North American tour, starring Marion Ross and Jean Stapleton.

In 2001, he starred in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” opposite Ann-Margret – the stage production toured for two years. In 2004, he appeared in “The Merry Wives of Windsor”, a Texas musical version of Shakespeare’s play, and at the John Houseman Theater in “Lone Star Love” as Frank Ford.

Gary performed in over a hundred stage productions; the roles he is most proud of are the title role in ‘Barnum’, Stanley Kowalski in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ and Billy in ‘Billy Bishop Goes to War’.

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The latter was especially spectacular, because he was the star of a one-man show in which he had to play 17 roles. At the Drury Lane Theater, Oakbrook Illinois, Gary was nominated for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical in 1989 for his performance in “The Music Man”. He has also won numerous awards for his work in live radio drama.

In a 2017 interview with Tampa Bay, Gary spoke about/about his plans to work at the Marcia P. Hoffman School of Arts at the Ruth Eckerd Hall Murray Theater where he will teach theater during their drama summer camps.

Currently, he continues to appear in various theater productions.

Movie

Gary played Jim Paine in 1971’s “Some of My Best Friends Are…,” also known as “The Bar.”

In 1973, he played Tom in “Hail to the Chief”, Chief Leitner in “Against the Law”, and Charlie La Pere in “The Last of the Cowboys” in 1978 opposite Jane Fonda’s father, Henry Fonda. The following year he played Barry ‘Duke’ Tabor in ‘Troll’.

In 1999, he was Sandefur’s lawyer and co-starred with Russel Crowe and Al Pacino in the Academy Award-nominated movie “The Insider” directed by Michael Mann; Mann and Eric Roth edited Marie Bremmer Vanity Fair 1996 article “The Man Who Knew Too Much.” Loosely based on a true story about a tobacco industry whistleblower, Jeffrey Wigand, the film follows Jeffrey’s struggles under his former employer, and the troubles/troubles/troubles he and CBS News producer Lowell Bergman face after the exposure of the tobacco industry.

The film was not a box office hit, but received critical acclaim, especially for Michael’s direction and Russel’s performance. The film received seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Picture.

Private life

In 1989, Gary married actress Laura Soltis, but they divorced in 1995. There is no record of him remarrying, or having any children.

Appearance

Gary has brown hair and brown eyes. He is 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall.

Wealth and salary

His net worth is estimated to be over $1.5 million, as of mid 2020.

General information

First and last name	Gary Sandy
Net value	$1.5 million
Date of birth	December 25, 1945
Profession	Actor
Education	Wilmington College, Fairmont High School
Nationality	American

Family

Husband	Laura Soltis
Parents	Dolores Sandy, Austin Sandy

Performance

Movies	A Place Called Home, Lightning: Fire from the Sky, Mommy 2: Mommy’s Day, Against the Law, Troll, The Great Smokey Roadblock
TV shows	WKRP in Cincinnati, All That Glitters, Somerset

Links to social profiles

Facts

#	Fact
1	Graduated from Fairmont High School, Kettering, Ohio, in 1964.
2	He was nominated in 1989 for a Joseph Jefferson Award for Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for “The Music Man” at the Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook, Illinois.
3	Went to Southdale Elementary School in Kettering, Ohio.

Pictures

Movies

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
A place called home	2004	TV movie	Doctor Douglas “Doc” Hamilton
Lightning: fire from the sky	2001	TV movie	Luke
The young and the restless	2001	TV serials	Terrence Kelly
State of siege	2000	TV serials	Martin Zelliger
The initiate	1999		Sandfur’s lawyer
Sabrina, the teenage witch	1999	TV serials	Wally Kraft
Murder diagnosis	1999	TV serials	Garth Sand
Cross fields	1997
Mom’s Day	1997		Sergeant Anderson
Against the law	1997		Chief Leitner
Unlikely angel	1996	TV movie	Charlie
The young riders	1992	TV serials	Saunders
FBI: The Untold Stories	1991	TV serials	Tony Kiritis
Murder she wrote	1985-1990	TV serials	Keith Carmody / Joe Blinn
LA law	1989	TV serials	Andrew Barnett
Black’s magic	1986	TV serials	Burton
Troll	1986		Barry Tabor
Heart Island	1985	TV serials	Clay tanner
Only for enthusiasts	1982	TV movie	Peter Ward
WKRP in Cincinnati	1978-1982	TV serials	Andy Travis
The Nashville grab	1981	TV movie	Frank Ford
Potato chips	1978	TV serials	Ray
The last of the cowboys	1977		Charlie La Pere
Anything that glitters	1977	TV serials	Dan Kincaid
Barbara Jones	1976	TV serials	Sy Rogers
Starsky and Hutch	1976	TV serials	Tommy Marlowe
Two minute warning	1976		Man Selling Hats (uncredited)
Medical Center	1976	TV serials	Feinberg
The Kansas City massacre	1975	TV movie	Doctor Barker
Get on	1975	TV serials	Jim
Harry O	1975	TV serials	Police officer
Shell game	1975	TV movie	piccolo
Hail	1972		Tom Goodman
Some of my best friends are	1971		Jim Pain
Somerset	1970	TV serials	Randy Buchanan (1970-1972)
An other world	1964	TV serials	Michael Thayer (1969) / Randy Buchanan (1970)
As the world changes	1956	TV serials	Hank Barton #3 (1970)
The Secret Storm	1954	TV serials	Stace Reddin (1973-1974)

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status	Character
The 36th Annual Tony Awards	1982	TV Special performer: “Standing on the Corner”, “All of You”

Yourself

Title	Year	Status	Character
CBS at 75	2003	TV Special documentary	Himself
The 15th Annual People’s Choice Awards	1989	TV special
The 36th Annual Tony Awards	1982	TV special	Self – Performer
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards	1981	TV special	Himself – Presenter: Outstanding hairstyling
Dinah!	1980	TV serials	Himself
Battle of the Network Stars VIII	1980	TV special	Himself – CBS team
The Mike Douglas Show	1979	TV serials	Himself – Co-host / Himself –
The Muppets go to Hollywood	1979	TV special	Herself (uncredited)
Battle of the Network Stars VI	1979	TV special	Himself – CBS team
Every day	1979	TV serials	Himself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia