Billy Sands

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a 180-260 word career overview of Billy Sands (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Source [1]:
Name: Billy Sands.
Known for: Acting.
Known credits: 38.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: January 6, 1911.
Day of Death: August 27, 1984 (73 years old).
Source [2]:
Known for films/shows: Phil Silvers Show, The, Rocky, All in the Family.
Paragraph 1: Biographical details and general career info.
Billy Sands was an actor born on January 6, 1911. Throughout his career, he was credited with 38 works. He passed away on August 27, 1984, at the age of 73.
Paragraph 2: Notable works.
Sands is recognized for his work in various productions. His filmography includes appearances in the Phil Silvers Show, The, Rocky, and All in the Family.
Current word count check:
"Billy Sands was an actor born on January 6, 1911. Throughout his career, he was credited with 38 works. He passed away on August 27, 1984, at the age of 73. Sands is recognized for his work in various productions. His filmography includes appearances in the Phil Silvers Show, The, Rocky, and All in the Family."
Word count: ~55 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. The sources are extremely sparse.
Constraint Check: "Use ONLY facts present above. Do not invent roles, dates, awards, relationships or personal details."
Dilemma: If I only use the provided facts, I cannot reach 180 words without repeating myself or fluffing, which violates "neutral, encyclopedic prose" and "do not invent." However, the prompt explicitly asks for 180-260 words.
Re-evaluating sources:
Name: Billy Sands
Gender: Male
Birthday: January 6, 1911
Death: August 27, 1984 (73 years old)
Credits: 38
Known for: Acting
Titles: Phil Silvers Show, The, Rocky, All in the Family.
Can I expand without inventing?
I can elaborate on the facts provided.
"Billy Sands was a male actor with a career that included 38 known credits. He was born on January 6, 1911. Sands died on August 27, 1984, at the age of 73 years old."
"His acting career is associated with several notable titles. These include the Phil Silvers Show, The, Rocky, and All in the Family."
Wait, the sources are too thin to hit 180 words without violating the "no inventing/no guessing" rule.
If I write: "Billy Sands was a male actor who was born on January 6, 1911. He is credited with 38 known works in the industry. Sands passed away on August 27, 1