Paul Sand (born Paul Sanchez, March 5 1935) is an American comedic actor.
Awarded a Tony in 1971 for supporting actor in a drama for "Story Theatre".
Attended Los Angeles City College
Father was an aerospace tool designer, mother was a housewife and writer
At age 11, began studying with famed drama coach Viola Spolin
At age 18, went to Paris and studied with mime Marcel Marceau
Won a Drama Desk Award in 1971 for Outstanding Performances in Paul Sills' "Story Theatre" and "Ovid's Metamorphosis"
In 1959, was an original member of the Second City Comedy Troupe in Chicago along with Eugene Troobnick, Barbara Harris, Alan Arkin, Bill Mathieu, Mina Kolb, Severn Darden and Andrew Duncan.
Sadsack, rumpled, curly-haired American comedic actor who humorously conveyed New York neuroticism a la Woody Allen or Gene Wilder, popular for a time on early 70s TV after being discovered and promoted by Mary Tyler Moore and her production company. He and MTM cohort Valerie Harper had earlier worked together on stage with Paul Sills' "Story Theatre."
Won Broadway's 1971 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Dramatic) for "Story Theatre".
He's the son of a Mexican father and a Russian mother.
