Frank Bonner, who played Herb Tarlek on the TV sitcom 'WKRP in Cincinnati,' dies at age 79 - CNN

On "WKRP," Sandy played program director Andy Travis, another frequent foil of Bonner's character.

Behind the scenes, Bonner developed an interest in directing, working behind the camera on five episodes of "WKRP" before helming episodes of other shows, including "Just the Ten of Us" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class," in which he also acted on-camera.

When the success of syndicated reruns of "WKRP" prompted producers to revive the series in 1991, Bonner signed back on as both an actor and director.