Sammy Davis Jr.

Actor

Sammy Davis Jr.

Acting: 1959 to 2026 · 11 films
Lived: 8 December 1925, d. 1990
From: Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer.

Career Signature

How Sammy Davis Jr.’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

joyful exuberance

theatrical style

kinetic urgency

ensemble mosaic