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 Lorenzo, Texas. 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 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947), with Shirley Temple, Cary Grant and Myrna Loy, as Shirley Temple's boyfriend, Jerry White; as well as the title character in Aladdin and His Lamp (1952).
He also appeared in The Stranger (1946), with Orson Welles, Loretta Young, and Edward G. Robinson; and, Till the End of Time (1946), with Guy Madison, Robert Mitchum and Dorothy McGuire.
A popular actor who worked in over a dozen films, as well as television shows such as Perry Mason, with Raymond Burr, 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 Year Title Role Notes1946 The Stranger Jogging Student in Woods Film debut, Uncredited Till the End of Time Tommy Affairs of Geraldine Danny 1947 Born to Speed Johnny Randall Blaze of Noon Keith McDonald The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer Jerry White The Fabulous Texan Bud Clayton 1949 Adventure in Baltimore Gene Sheldon Massacre River Randy Reid It's Your Health Jim Davis Short1950 The Lawless Joe Ferguson The Admiral Was a Lady Eddie Hoff Two Flags West Lt. Adams 1951 Target Unknown Sgt. Frank Crawford The Basketball Fix Jed Black 1952 Aladdin and His Lamp Aladdin1953 Jungle Drums of Africa Bert Hadley Serial Sabre Jet Sgt. Cosgrove Final film
References
External links
Johnny Sands, Filmography, at TCM Johnny Sands; Began Career as Usher, Obituaries, January 14, 2004, at Los Angeles Times