Acting
Sammy Davis Jr.
- Born
- Dec 8, 1925 · Aged 64
- Died
- May 16, 1990
- Place of birth
- Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 130
- TV credits
- 67
Also known as (5)
- Sammy Davis
- Samuel George Davis Jr.
- Samuel George Davis
- The Will Maston Trio
- Will Maston Trio
Biography
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 four 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…
