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
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Sammy Davis Jr., collection