Sammy Davis Jr.
Born | December 8, 1925 |
Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
Net worth | $5 million |
Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
Spouse | May Britt, Loray White, Altovise Davis |
Children | Tracey Davis, Jeff Davis, Mark Davis, Manny Davis |
Parents | Elvera Sanchez, Sammy Davis Sr. |
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Sammy and Company | Nominated |
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Inside Sammy Davis Jr.’s Secret Satanic Past
How a TV pilot called ‘Poor Devil’ begat a friendship between the performer and Anton Szandor LaVey, founder and high priest of the Church of Satan
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The Rat Pack: The Legends and Their Best Songs
Celebrating the boozy, bawdy fun — and tunes! — of Vegas’ core group of iconic entertainers.
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40 Years of the Brat Pack: Actors Look Back on the Famous Label That Changed Their Lives
On a night in the mid-1980s, a group of actors finished up dinner at Los Angeles’ then hotspot, Spago. “I think we were literally getting up out of our seats and Liza Minnelli went, ‘Let’s go to Sammy’s,’” remembers Rob Lowe. “So, we follow Liza Minnelli to Sammy Davis Jr.’s house. Who’s not going to...
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Brats Explores How a Nickname Shaped the Brat Pack Legacy
Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy revisits the nickname that seemingly damned, but ultimately cemented the legacy of, a group of actors in the '80s.
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Sammy Davis Jr.'s Favorite Dish Was A Childhood Classic
Sammy Davis Jr.'s favorite meal wasn't a gourmet affair, though his money and fame could have afforded him that. His comfort food was inspired by his childhood.
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'Brat Pack,' 'Nepo Baby' And How Celebs Continue To Miss The Point Of Media Labels
The new documentary “Brats” attempts to take aim at a magazine narrative without recognizing the privilege of being young, white and famous.
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“Brats”: Andrew McCarthy and Rob Lowe remember the night 'the Brat Pack met the Rat Pack'
The "St. Elmo's Fire" costars partied at the home of Sammy Davis Jr. one evening at the invitation of Liza Minnelli.
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'Brats': When Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe partied with the Rat Pack's Sammy Davis Jr.
Andrew McCarthy recalls a wild night of partying with Rob Lowe at Sammy Davis Jr.'s house as told in "Brats," Hulu's new Brat Pack documentary.
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‘Robin and the 7 Hoods’: A Look at the Star-Studded Cast
Look inside the Rat Pack’s hit 1964 movie.
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Sammy Davis Jr.’s Favorite Comfort Food Is One We Can All Relate To
It was on regular rotation in his home—and we've got the recipe!
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