Biography Of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Real Name
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Profession
Dancers
Nick Name
Samuel George Davis, Jr.
Nationality
American
Religion
Judaism
Personal Life of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Born on
08 December 1925
Birthday
8th December
Died At Age
64
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born in
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Died on
16 May 1990
Place of death
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California
Grouping of People
African American Actors, Black Actors, Jewish Actors
Epitaphs
The Entertainer. He Did it All.
Family Background of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Father
Sammy Davis, Sr.
Mother
Elvera Sanchez
Spouses/Partners
Loray White (m.1958-1959), May Britt (m.1960-1968), Altovise Davis (m.1970-1990)
Children
Manny Davis, Tracey Davis, Mark Davis, Jeff Davis
Awards
2001 - Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award - Emmy Awards for Outstanding Variety Music or Comedy
Personal Fact of Sammy Davis, Jr.
One of the most versatile entertainers to have ever graced the American entertainment industry, Sammy Davis, Jr. was a multifaceted personality. Born as Samuel George Davis, Jr., he was a singer, dancer, actor, and impersonator all rolled into one. As the son of a famous entertainer Sammy Davis, Sr., the junior Sammy entered the show business at the age of three.
The highly talented artist rose to overnight fame following a nightclub performance after the Academy Awards event in 1951. An African-American, he was a victim of rampant racism during his younger days; sometimes he was not even allowed to stay in the hotels he performed in as they did not take in black guests. In a protest against this discrimination he refused to perform at venues that practiced segregation.
He lost one eye in an unfortunate accident but he courageously bounced back sporting a glass eye which soon became his trademark. He was good friends with Frank Sinatra and was a member of the famous Rat Pack which included performers like Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. He reached the peak of his popularity during the 1960s when he used to be billed as the greatest living entertainer in the worldâ.
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