Sammy Davis Jr.

Personal Info

Birthday

December 8, 1925

Day of Death

1990-05-16

(64 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Also Known As

Sammy Davis

Samuel George Davis Jr.

Samuel George Davis

The Will Maston Trio

Will Maston Trio

Sammy Jr. & Altovise

Sammy Davis Jnr.

Сэмми Дэвис мл.

Sammy Davis, Jr.

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 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 1951 Academy Awards, with the trio, became a recording artist, and made his first film performances as an adult later that decade.