Sammy Davis Jr.
Acteur, Producteur, Directeur
8 décembre 1925 — 16 mai 1990 (64 ans)
Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer.
Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack".
At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards, with the trio, became a recording artist, and made his first film performances as an adult later that decade. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident. Later the same year, he converted to Judaism. In 1960, he appeared in the first Rat Pack movie, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis's career slowed in the late sixties, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man", in 1972, and became a star in Las Vegas.
As an African American, Davis was the victim of racism throughout his life, and was a large financial supporter of civil rights causes. Davis had a complex relationship with the African American community, and attracted criticism after physically embracing Richard Nixon in 1970. One day on a golf course with Jack Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap — I'm a one-eyed Negro Jew." This was to become a signature comment, recounted in his autobiography, and in countless articles.
After reuniting with Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before dying of throat cancer in 1990. He died in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, and his estate was the subject of legal battles.
Davis was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his television performances. He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987, and in 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack".
At the age of three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and "uncle" as the Will Mastin Trio, toured nationally, and after military service, returned to the trio. Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's after the 1951 Academy Awards, with the trio, became a recording artist, and made his first film performances as an adult later that decade. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident. Later the same year, he converted to Judaism. In 1960, he appeared in the first Rat Pack movie, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis's career slowed in the late sixties, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man", in 1972, and became a star in Las Vegas.
As an African American, Davis was the victim of racism throughout his life, and was a large financial supporter of civil rights causes. Davis had a complex relationship with the African American community, and attracted criticism after physically embracing Richard Nixon in 1970. One day on a golf course with Jack Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap — I'm a one-eyed Negro Jew." This was to become a signature comment, recounted in his autobiography, and in countless articles.
After reuniting with Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before dying of throat cancer in 1990. He died in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, and his estate was the subject of legal battles.
Davis was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his television performances. He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987, and in 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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| 2022 | This Is Joan Collins · as Archive Footage |
| 2017 | Zaina Juliette & Friends · as Role 1 Performer |
| 2003 | Dorothy Dandridge: An American Beauty · as Sportin' Life |
| 1999 | The Rat Pack · as (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | The Kid Who Loved Christmas · as Sideman |
| 1989 | Tap · as Little Mo |
| 1987 | Bloopermania · as Cast |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland (1985) · as Caterpillar / Father William |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show · as Ray Palomino |
| 1984 | Hunter · as Benny SchaferSur Plex |
| 1984 | Pryor's Place · as Smooth Sam |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run II · as Fenderbaum |
| 1984 | Broadway Danny Rose · as Thanksgiving Parade's Grand Marshall |
| 1982 | Heidi's Song · as Head Ratte (voice) |
| 1981 | Gimme a Break! · as Albert |
| 1981 | The Cannonball Run · as Fenderbaum |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place · as Sammy Davis, Jr. |
| 1979 | Sammy Stops the World · as Littlechap |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island · as Mr. Bojangles |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels · as Sammy Davis Jr. / Herbert Brubaker Iii |
| 1976 | Family Feud · as Sub-Host (1979)Sur Plex |
| 1974 | Gone with the West · as Kid DandySur Plex |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | Poor Devil · as Sammy |
| 1971 | The Trackers · as Ezekiel Smith |
| 1970 | Cucumber Castle · as English Tennis Star |
| 1970 | Make Room for Granddaddy · as Barney ShakerSur Plex |
| 1970 | One More Time · as Charles Salt |
| 1969 | The Pigeon · as Larry Miller |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father · as Rodney River Jr. |
| 1969 | Sweet Charity · as Big Daddy |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Skidoo · as Sammy Davis Jr. In TrailerSur Plex |
| 1968 | |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game · as Billy Baker |
| 1968 | One Life to Live · as Chip Warren |
| 1968 | Salt and Pepper · as Charles Salt |
| 1967 | The Danny Thomas Hour · as Chris Christiansen |
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? · as The Cheshire Cat |
| 1966 | A Man Called Adam · as Adam Johnson |
| 1966 | The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show · as Host |
| 1965 | The Wild Wild West · as Jeremiah |
| 1965 | The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World · as Singer Behind Opening Credits |
| 1965 | Nightmare in the Sun · as Truck Driver |
| 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly · as Title Song Singer |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods · as Will Scarlet |
| 1963 | Johnny Cool · as Educated |
| 1963 | Burke's Law · as Cordwainer Bird |
| 1963 | |
| 1963 | General Hospital · as Eddie Phillips |
| 1963 | Three Penny Opera · as MoritatensängerSur Plex |
| 1962 | The Beverly Hillbillies · as Police SargentSur Plex |
| 1962 | Convicts 4 · as Wino |
| 1962 | Sergeants 3 · as Jonah Williams |
| 1961 | Frontier Circus · as Cato Richards |
| 1961 | |
| 1961 | The Dick Powell Show · as Gabe Masters |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 · as Beppo |
| 1960 | Ocean's Eleven · as Josh Howard |
| 1959 | Porgy and Bess · as Sportin' Life |
| 1959 | Hennesey · as Frogman Cannonball Pipper |
| 1958 | Anna Lucasta · as DannySur Plex |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | Lawman · as Willie Shay |
| 1958 | The RiflemanSur Plex |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre · as Cpl. Smith |
| 1956 | Meet Me in Las Vegas · as Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Six Bridges to Cross · as Uncredited |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater · as Pancho Villa Iii |
| 1948 | |
| 1948 | The Milton Berle Show · as Dancer |
| 1933 | Seasoned Greetings · as Henry Johnson |
| 1933 | Rufus Jones for President · as Rufus Jones |
| 1971 | |
| 1970 | One More Time · as Executive Producer |
| 1968 | Salt and Pepper · as Executive Producer |
| 1966 | The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 |
| 1971 | The Trackers · as Story |
| 1965 | The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World · as Theme Song Performance |
| 1964 | The Disorderly Orderly · as Theme Song Performance |