Billy Sands: Billy Sands. Actor: Rocky. Billy Sands was born William F. Sands on January 6, 1911 in Bergen, NY, to Dana Alice (Marboys) and John F. Sands. He began his professional acting career in 1946 when he appeared on Broadway with Spencer Tracy in Robert Sherwood's "Rugged Path", but he eventually became a television character actor who appeared regularly as Pvt. Dino Papparelli on The Phil Silvers Show (in 138 episodes)...
Known For: Rocky (Club Fight Announcer), P.J. (Barber(uncredited)), McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force (Motor Machinist Mate Harrison Bell), High Anxiety (Customer)