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Tommy Sands

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Also known as Thomas Adrian Sands

American pop music singer and actor

Film & TV

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Thomas Adrian Sands is an American pop music singer and actor. Working in show business as early as 1949, Sands became an overnight sensation and instant teen idol when he appeared on Kraft Television Theater in January 1957 as "The Singin' Idol". The song from the show, "Teen-Age Crush", reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on Cashbox. Sands's initial recordings achieved little in…

Known for

  • The Wrecking Crew — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2008
  • Juke Box Revival - Rock'n'Roll Vol. 2 — Sänger2003
  • Frank Sinatra Memorial — Self2000
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
  • Hawaii Five-O — Joey Rand1969
  • Hawaii Five-O — Joey1969
  • Hawaii Five-O — Edward Ross1969
  • The Violent Ones — Mike Marain1967
  • None But the Brave — 2nd Lt. Blair1965
  • Branded — Cadet Richard Bain1965

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Thomas
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Chicago
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Instrument
voice
Record label
Capitol Records
Image
Tommy Sands 1957.JPG
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Commons category
Tommy Sands
date of birth
1937-08-27
start of work period
1949-00-00
writing language
English language
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