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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 19251208 - 19900516

Biographical / Historical

Sammy Davis, Jr. (1925-1990) was an American actor, singer, and entertainer.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Sammy Davis Jr., collection

 Collection
Identifier: 647
Content Description Sammy Davis Jr. was born on December 8, 1925, in New York City and began his career in entertainment at the age of three in 1928 in vaudeville with the Will Mastin Trio. He was part of the Rat Pack in Hollywood along with actors and singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Davis was a renown singer and dancer who made numerous television appearances and movies such as 1959s “Porgy & Bess” and “Ocean’s Eleven” in 1960. This collection consists of photocopies of new clippings covering Sammy...
Dates: Other: 1955-1996