This Biography is about one of the best Dancer Sammy Davis, Jr. including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
| 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. | |
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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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