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RICHARD L. SANDFIELD (ventriloquist)

Biography

Early life

Richard L.Sandfield was born in 1937 Memphis, Tennessee to Janie Massay(nurse)and Robert Sandfield(truck driver). He attended Manassas High School in Memphis Tennessee where he was a basketball star.

He entered the US Airforce in 1954 and was honorable discharged in California 1958. He became a co-manager of a night club CC GOGO . On amature night he unsuccessfully tired stand up comedy. Sandfield knew he needed a gimmick so he purchased a Paul Winchell dummy and the rest is history. During that time Sandfield worked for the City of Los Angeles, CA where he retired in 1995.

Richard Sandfield lives in Ca. with his wife Anita R.Sandfield. Enjoying his retirement with family and friends.

Career His big break came with THE JOHN LEVY AGENCY where he worked with such artist as Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, Cannonball Adderley and many more. Sandfield recorded 5 albums with Ditto Records and 7 with Laugh Records. LOW-DOWN AND DIRTY WILLIE AND RISING DICK THE RACK TRACK FUNKY AND FILTY NASTY AND NAUGHTY SNOW WHITE AND THE BLACK KNIGHT FUNKY HONKY NASTY NIGGER THE SLA POINT OF VIEW COMEDY ROOTS RICHARD AND WILLIE WILLIE WAITING FOR GAS FIRE CRACKER