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Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

American entertainer
A dynamic, versatile all-around entertainer and one of the first Black artists to find mass appeal with white audiences.
BornDecember 8, 1925
HometownNew York City, U.S.
Net worth$5 million
Height5'5" (1.65m)
SpouseMay Britt, Loray White, Altovise Davis
ChildrenTracey Davis, Jeff Davis, Mark Davis, Manny Davis
ParentsElvera Sanchez, Sammy Davis Sr.
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Photos

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Videos

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Albums

Hit Collection
Hit Collection
2012
Legends: September Song
Legends: September Song
2012
Mr Wonderful
Mr Wonderful
2006
Live [DVD/CD]
Live [DVD/CD]
2005
American Legend
American Legend
2002
Crooners, Vol. 2
Crooners, Vol. 2
2000
Song & Dance Man
Song & Dance Man
1999
All the Things You Are
All the Things You Are
1996
That Old Black Magic
That Old Black Magic
1995
Wham of Sam [Warner Archives]
Wham of Sam [Warner Archives]
1995
Decca Years
Decca Years
1990
Greatest Songs
Greatest Songs
1990
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
1990
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
1988
Closest of Friends
Closest of Friends
1982
Best of Sammy Davis, Jr. [Curb]
Best of Sammy Davis, Jr. [Curb]
1982
Goin's Great
Goin's Great
1969
I've Gotta Be Me
I've Gotta Be Me
1968
Lonely Is the Name
Lonely Is the Name
1968
Sings the Complete Dr. Doolittle
Sings the Complete Dr. Doolittle
1967
Sounds of '66
Sounds of '66
1966
Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
Sammy Davis, Jr. Show
1966
Sammy's Back on Broadway
Sammy's Back on Broadway
1965
Our Shining Hour
Our Shining Hour
1965
When the Feeling Hits You
When the Feeling Hits You
1965

AWARDS

YearAssociationsCategoryWorkResult
1977Golden GlobeBest Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or ComedySammy and CompanyNominated
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