Sammy Davis Jr.
| First Name | Sammy |
| Last Name | Davis, Jr. |
| Age | 64 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | December 8, 1925 |
| Birthplace | Harlem, New York |
| Date of Death | May 16, 1990 |
| Location of Death | Beverly Hills, California |
| Cause of Death | throat cancer |
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | His glass eye |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | The Candy man |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Show Tunes, Jazz, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Standards |
| Music Mood | Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Playful, Fun, Lively, Innocent, Carefree, Elegant, Sophisticated, Happy, Sentimental, Stylish, Theatrical, Exuberant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Witty, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Exciting |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Father | Sammy Davis Sr |
| Mother | Elvera Davis |
| Friends | Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Jeff Chandler, Tony Curtis, Judy Garland, Robert Wagner, Montgomery Clift, Jerry Lewis, Mickey Rooney, Milton Berle, Mickey Cohen, Anita Colby, Van Johnson |
Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer.
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Filmography
Selected Sammy Davis Jr. film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1990
The Kid Who Loved Christmas
Sideman
1986
Knights of the City
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1986
The Perils of P.K.
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1985
A Museum of Broadcasting Tribute: Milton Berle - Mr. Television
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1984
Pryor's Place
Smooth Sam
1980
Sammy Davis Jr.: The Golden Years
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1973
Poor Devil
Sammy
1971
The Trackers
Ezekiel Smith
1969
The Pigeon
Larry Miller
1967
The Danny Thomas Hour
Chris Christiansen
1966
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
The Cheshire Cat
1958
Anna Lucasta
Danny Johnson
1952
The Bob Hope Show
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1947
Sweet and Low
Member, Will Maston Trio
1933
Rufus Jones for President
Rufus Jones
1933
Seasoned Greetings
Henry Johnson, Store customer
Producer Credits
1971
The Trackers
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1966
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
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Soundtrack Credits
2002
Sinatra: The Classic Duets
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1994
Tohuwabohu
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1987
The Charmings
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1986
All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood
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1984
The 56th Annual Academy Awards
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1979
The 51st Annual Academy Awards
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1977
Things We Did Last Summer
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1975
Sammy and Company
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1969
Playboy After Dark
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1967
Movin' with Nancy
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1966
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
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1966
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
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1964
The Hollywood Palace
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1963
Meet Sammy Davis Jr. 1
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1960
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley
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1960
The 32nd Annual Academy Awards
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1933
Rufus Jones for President
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