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- Birth nameTom Leslie Sands
- Leslie Sands was born on May 19, 1921 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Z Cars (1962), BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960) and Department S (1969). He was married to Pauline Williams. He died on May 9, 2001 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
- SpousePauline Williams(1950 - May 9, 2001) (his death)
- Supporting actor Peter Yates was a paper boy serving Sands' house from 1962-1965, and remembers the actor as a charming and generous man. His regular periodicals included "The Sun" and "The Listener" and he was frequently to be heard busily typing in his study.
- Son of a Bradford mill worker and amateur entertainer.
- Served in the RAF during World War II.
- Deep-voiced British character actor of stage and screen. Made his theatrical debut at the Lyceum in Sheffield, in 1941. Had several seasons with the National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Often performed in works by fellow Bradford-born playwright J.B. Priestley. Popular guest appearances in many TV shows, including Z Cars (1962) and The Two Ronnies (1971).
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