Sammy Davis Jr.
Data de nascimento:
08/12/1925
Local de nascimento:
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Data de falecimento:
16/05/1990
Biografia
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. In 1954, he lost his left eye in an automobile accident. Later the same year, he converted to Judaism. In 1960, he appeared in the first Rat Pack movie, Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, Davis returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy, and in 1966 had his own TV variety show, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis's career slowed in the late sixties, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man", in 1972, and became a star in Las Vegas. As an African American, Davis was the victim of racism throughout his life, and was a large financial supporter of civil rights causes. Davis had a complex relationship with the African American community, and attracted criticism after physically embracing Richard Nixon in 1970. One day on a golf course with Jack Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap — I'm a one-eyed Negro Jew." This was to become a signature comment, recounted in his autobiography, and in countless articles. After reuniting with Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before dying of throat cancer in 1990. He died in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, and his estate was the subject of legal battles. Davis was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP, and was nominated for a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award for his television performances. He was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987, and in 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Sammy Davis, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmes em que atuou
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Brats (2024)- 6.47 ★Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Soul of a Nation Apresenta: Artistas Negros em Vegas (2023)- 2.00 ★Self
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Kim Novak, l'âme rebelle d'Hollywood (2023)- 6.90 ★Self (archive footage)
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Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr. (2023)- 0.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Kennedy, Sinatra and the Mafia (2023)- 10.00 ★Self
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This Is Joan Collins (2022)- 7.33 ★Archive Footage
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Rat Pack (2022)- 9.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Louis Armstrong - Black & Blues (2022)- 6.90 ★Self (archive Photo)
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Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)- 7.50 ★Self (archive footage)
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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me (2017)- 6.90 ★Self (archive footage)
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This Is Bob Hope... (2017)- 8.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood (2017)- 7.30 ★Self - Singer (archive footage)
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Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)- 0.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Selma: Uma Luta pela Igualdade (2014)- 7.40 ★Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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A Música Segundo Tom Jobim (2012)- 7.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Rat Pack - The Greatest Hits (2012)- 0.00 ★Self
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…Sings Musicals (2012)- 7.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Let's Play, Boy (2008)- 5.30 ★himself (archive footage)
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The Wrecking Crew (2008)- 7.28 ★Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Ratpack (2006)- 0.00 ★Self
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TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004)- 4.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Legendary Nat King Cole (2004)- 0.00 ★Self
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The Rat Pack (2004)- 0.00 ★Self
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Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003)- 7.50 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002)- 5.20 ★Self (archive footage)
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It's Black Entertainment (2002)- 8.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Ocean's 11 Story (2001)- 6.80 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 1 (2001)- 0.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 years of Laughter Volume 2 (2001)- 0.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990)- 6.60 ★Sideman
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Tap (1989)- 6.60 ★Little Mo
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The Ultimate Event (1989)- 4.20 ★Self
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Hanna-Barbera's 50th (1989)- 9.30 ★Self
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An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis (1988)- 0.00 ★
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Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988)- 7.00 ★Self
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Luar Sobre Parador (1988)- 5.70 ★Self
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)- 6.00 ★Self
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Uptown Comedy Express (1987)- 0.00 ★
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The Perils of P.K (1986)- 10.00 ★
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Quando Hollywood Dança (1985)- 7.00 ★Self - Host
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Sammy Davis jr. in Deutschland (1985)- 0.00 ★Himself - Main Artist
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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)- 0.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Um Rally Muito Louco (1984)- 5.39 ★Fenderbaum
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As Loucuras de Jerry Lewis (1983)- 5.80 ★Himself
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Heidi's Song (1982)- 6.00 ★Head Ratte (voice)
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Night of 100 Stars (1982)- 6.00 ★Self
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Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! (1982)- 6.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Quem Não Corre, Voa (1981)- 6.13 ★Fenderbaum
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This Is Elvis (1981)- 7.00 ★Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1979)- 0.00 ★Self
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Sammy Stops the World (1978)- 0.00 ★Littlechap
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CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)- 6.00 ★Self
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Gone with the West (1975)- 2.30 ★Kid Dandy
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James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)- 6.00 ★Self
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Doris Day Today (1975)- 6.00 ★Self
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James Dean Remembered (1974)- 0.00 ★Self
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Save the Children (1973)- 0.00 ★Self
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Poor Devil (1973)- 5.50 ★Sammy
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Old Faithful (1973)- 0.00 ★Himself
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O Rastreador (1971)- 5.70 ★Ezekiel Smith
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Uma Dupla em Sinuca (1970)- 4.30 ★Charles Salt
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Elvis É Assim (1970)- 7.70 ★Self
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1970)- 7.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Charity, Meu Amor (1969)- 6.80 ★Big Daddy
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The Pigeon (1969)- 0.00 ★Larry Miller
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The Fall (1969)- 7.00 ★
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Uma Dupla em Ponto de Bala (1968)- 5.30 ★Charles Salt
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The Movie Orgy (1968)- 6.22 ★Self (archive footage)
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Movin' with Nancy (1967)- 7.00 ★Self
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The Enemy (1967)- 0.00 ★Chris Christiansen
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Christmas with The Martins and The Sinatras (1967)- 0.00 ★Self
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A Man Called Adam (1966)- 6.30 ★Adam Johnson
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Alice no País das Maravilhas (1966)- 4.70 ★The Cheshire Cat
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The Strolling '20s (1966)- 0.00 ★Self
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Pesadelo ao Sol (1965)- 3.00 ★Truck driver
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Frank Sinatra Spectacular (1965)- 9.00 ★Self
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Robin Hood de Chicago (1964)- 6.10 ★Will Scarlet
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Johnny Cool (1963)- 5.20 ★Educated
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Die Dreigroschenoper (1963)- 5.00 ★Moritatensänger
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Os Três Sargentos (1962)- 5.40 ★Jonah Williams
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Convicts 4 (1962)- 5.40 ★Wino
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Onze Homens e Um Segredo (1960)- 6.36 ★Josh Howard
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Pepe (1960)- 6.00 ★Sammy Davis Jr.
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Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960)- 6.00 ★Self - Singer / Dancer / Impressionist
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Porgy and Bess (1959)- 6.40 ★Sportin' Life
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Anna Lucasta (1958)- 6.20 ★Danny
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Viva Las Vegas (1956)- 4.70 ★Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited)
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Jazz Ball (1956)- 7.00 ★Self (archive footage)
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Rufus Jones for President (1933)- 6.00 ★Rufus Jones
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The Best Of Sammy David Jr. Live (1)- 0.00 ★self
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Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable Hits (1)- 0.00 ★Self