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)
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  • 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
Golden Boy
Original Cast (1964)
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  • Cast
The Threepenny Opera
Studio Cast/Soundtrack (1964)
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  • Street Singer
Guys and Dolls
Studio Cast (1960)
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  • Cast
Porgy and Bess
Studio Cast (1959)
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  • Cast
Mr. Wonderful
Original Broadway Cast (1956)
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  • Charlie Welch
Mr. Wonderful
Original Broadway Cast (1956)
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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

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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.