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Sammy Davis Jr.

Actor

Sammy Davis Jr.

Acting: 1959 — 1989 · 9 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

kinetic urgency

ensemble mosaic

theatrical style

Tonal kin

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Jayne Mansfield

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