Sammy Davis, Jr.

Performer

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    December 8, 1925
  • Birth Location
    Harlem, NY
  • Death Date
    May 16, 1990
  • Death Location
    Beverly Hills, CA
  • Cause of Death
    Throat cancer

Stage & Film

Performance

Stop the World I Want to Get Off
Broadway Revival; 1978
...
  • Littlechap
Sweet Charity
Film Version; 1969
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  • Big Daddy
Golden Boy
London Production; 1968
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  • Joe Wellington
1964 Tony Awards
New York Production; 1964
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  • Presenter
The Threepenny Opera
Film Version; 1963
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  • Ballad Singer
Porgy and Bess
Film Version; 1959
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  • Cast
Mr. Wonderful
Original Broadway Production; 1956
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  • Charlie Welch

Commercial Audio

Performance

Stop the World — I Want to Get Off
Broadway Revival Cast; 1978
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  • Littlechap
Sweet Charity
Soundtrack; 1969
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  • Big Daddy
The Threepenny Opera
Studio Cast/Soundtrack; 1964
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  • Street Singer
Golden Boy
Original Cast; 1964
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  • Cast
Guys and Dolls
Studio Cast; 1960
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  • Cast
Porgy and Bess
Studio Cast; 1959
...
  • Cast
Mr. Wonderful
Original Broadway Cast; 1956
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  • Charlie Welch

Private Audio

Performance

Golden Boy
Studio Demo; 196?
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  • Cast

Broadcast Audio

Performance

Sammy Stops the World
Filmed Performance; 1978
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  • Littlechap

Private Video

Performance

The Threepenny Opera
Home Video; 1964
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  • Cast

Notes

No notes listed.

Photos & Headshots

Personal Info

  • Birth Date
    December 8, 1925
  • Birth Location
    Harlem, NY
  • Death Date
    May 16, 1990
  • Death Location
    Beverly Hills, CA
  • Cause of Death
    Throat cancer

Other Names

  • No additional names listed.

Marriage & Family

Spouses/Partners

  • Altovise Gore (Wife)
    1970-1990
    Relationship ended due to his death

Family

  • No spouses or partners listed.

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