Sammy Davis Jr.

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 three Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father... show more

Known For

Acting

Popularity

0.9

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Birthday

December 08, 1925

Deathday

May 16, 1990

Known for

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

1960
6.4
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985
0.0
Porgy and Bess

Porgy and Bess

1959
6.1
The Movie Orgy

The Movie Orgy

1968
6.4
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

2023
2.0
The Best Of Sammy David Jr. Live

The Best Of Sammy David Jr. Live

...
0.0
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

1981
6.2
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

1984
5.4
One More Time

One More Time

1970
4.4
Salt & Pepper

Salt & Pepper

1968
5.0
Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel

Kim Novak: Hollywood's Golden Age Rebel

2023
7.0
Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021
7.6
Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras

Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras

1967
0.0
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985
7.0
Sweet Charity

Sweet Charity

1969
6.9
Tap

Tap

1989
6.8
Elvis: That's the Way It Is

Elvis: That's the Way It Is

1970
7.9
Sergeants 3

Sergeants 3

1962
5.4
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964
6.1
Pepe

Pepe

1960
6.3
Johnny Cool

Johnny Cool

1963
5.1
Convicts 4

Convicts 4

1962
4.8
Heidi's Song

Heidi's Song

1982
6.0
All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

1984
6.0
Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event

Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event

1989
4.2
The Legendary Nat King Cole

The Legendary Nat King Cole

2004
0.0
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

2008
7.3
Nightmare in the Sun

Nightmare in the Sun

1965
2.2
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988
6.0
Rufus Jones for President

Rufus Jones for President

1933
6.0
Seasoned Greetings

Seasoned Greetings

1933
5.0
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!

1982
6.0
Anna Lucasta

Anna Lucasta

1958
5.8
Save the Children

Save the Children

1973
6.4
The Trackers

The Trackers

1971
5.7
The Pigeon

The Pigeon

1969
0.0
The Ocean's 11 Story

The Ocean's 11 Story

2001
6.8
Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

1988
7.2
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis

An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis

1988
0.0
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection

2003
7.5
A Man Called Adam

A Man Called Adam

1966
6.0
The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera

1963
5.0
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

1977
7.0
This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

1981
7.0
The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

2004
0.0
Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

1983
5.8
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002
5.2
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970
7.1
Gone with the West

Gone with the West

1975
2.1
Rat Pack

Rat Pack

2022
9.0
Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits

...
0.0
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

1978
0.0
This Is Joan Collins

This Is Joan Collins

2022
7.3
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976
7.3
Uptown Comedy Express

Uptown Comedy Express

1987
0.0
The Kid Who Loved Christmas

The Kid Who Loved Christmas

1990
6.6
Sweet and Low

Sweet and Low

1947
0.0
Sammy and Bruce

Sammy and Bruce

1980
0.0
The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast

1989
0.0
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

1990
8.8
Let's Play, Boy

Let's Play, Boy

2008
5.3
Moon Over Parador

Moon Over Parador

1988
5.8
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022
6.6
…Sings Musicals

…Sings Musicals

2012
7.0
Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.

2023
0.0
Hanna-Barbera's 50th

Hanna-Barbera's 50th

1989
9.2
Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia

Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia

2023
7.7
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999
0.0
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

1966
4.7
BRATS

BRATS

2024
5.9
Meet Me in Las Vegas

Meet Me in Las Vegas

1956
4.3
Poor Devil

Poor Devil

1973
5.4
The Fall

The Fall

1969
7.0
Fight of the Century

Fight of the Century

1971
0.0
Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964

Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964

1977
0.0
The Music According to Tom Jobim

The Music According to Tom Jobim

2012
7.0
The Strolling '20s

The Strolling '20s

1966
0.0
Sammy Stops the World

Sammy Stops the World

1978
0.0
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

2017
6.9
Movin' with Nancy

Movin' with Nancy

1967
7.0
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004
4.0
James Dean: The First American Teenager

James Dean: The First American Teenager

1975
6.0
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017
8.0
Jazz Ball

Jazz Ball

1956
7.0
Doris Day Today

Doris Day Today

1975
6.0
James Dean Remembered

James Dean Remembered

1974
0.0
The Ratpack

The Ratpack

2006
0.0
Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley

Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley

1960
6.0
The Day of the Fox

The Day of the Fox

1961
0.0
The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits

The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits

2012
0.0
The Enemy

The Enemy

1967
0.0
It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002
8.0
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do

2015
0.0
The Perils of P.K

The Perils of P.K

1986
10.0
Old Faithful

Old Faithful

1973
0.0
Sammy Davis Jr.: Live In Germany

Sammy Davis Jr.: Live In Germany

1985
0.0
Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)

Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)

1973
0.0
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1

2001
0.0
The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2

2001
0.0
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years

1979
0.0
Frank Sinatra Spectacular

Frank Sinatra Spectacular

1965
9.0
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood

2017
7.3
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982
6.7
Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular

Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star Spangled Spectacular

1996
0.0
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

1974
0.0
Jackpot at Tahoe

Jackpot at Tahoe

1963
0.0
Elvis Through the Years

Elvis Through the Years

2007
0.0
Six Bridges to Cross

Six Bridges to Cross

1955
6.2
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987
5.7
Bomb Disposal

Bomb Disposal

1963
0.0
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005
0.0
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

2025
8.1
Magic Night

Magic Night

1980
0.0
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time

1992
4.4
Cinderella at the Palace

Cinderella at the Palace

1978
0.0
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986
6.0
Sammy Davis, Jr.: One Cool Cat

Sammy Davis, Jr.: One Cool Cat

2004
0.0
Dean Martin: The One and Only

Dean Martin: The One and Only

2004
0.0
Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa

Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa

1968
0.0
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

1958
6.7
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963
6.0
Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961
4.7
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968
6.7
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965
7.8
Sanford

Sanford

1980
7.0
All in the Family

All in the Family

1971
7.8
Chico and the Man

Chico and the Man

1974
5.8
Playboy's Penthouse

Playboy's Penthouse

1959
0.0
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962
6.2
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

1966
0.0
The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968
6.2
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
Hunter

Hunter

1984
7.1
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

1964
4.5
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968
6.6
The Patty Duke Show

The Patty Duke Show

1963
5.6
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970
4.6
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958
7.1
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961
5.6
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956
6.0
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
7.0
The Sammy Davis Jr. Show

The Sammy Davis Jr. Show

1966
6.0
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978
7.4
The Emmy Awards

The Emmy Awards

1949
7.9
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
7.5
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
5.4
Dinah!

Dinah!

1974
6.7
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953
6.4
Sammy and Company

Sammy and Company

1975
8.0
The Courtship of Eddie's Father

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969
6.0
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
6.8
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950
7.8
Wogan

Wogan

1982
4.5
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971
7.5
Bio’s Bahnhof

Bio’s Bahnhof

1978
0.0
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
7.0
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

1972
6.0
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961
5.4
The Big Party

The Big Party

1959
0.0
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956
5.6
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967
7.7
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

1982
6.3
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
6.8
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950
6.9
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973
5.4
Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

1977
6.0
The Cosby Show

The Cosby Show

1984
7.0
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1985
6.8
The Sixties

The Sixties

2014
7.4
The Rat Pack

The Rat Pack

1999
0.0
Batman

Batman

1966
7.3
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978
6.4
Fantasy Island

Fantasy Island

1978
6.4
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
6.8
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948
8.0

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