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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sammy_Davis_JrSammy Davis Jr. - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933.

  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Sammy-Davis-JrSammy Davis, Jr. | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

    Jul 29, 2024 · Sammy Davis, Jr., American singer, dancer, musician, and entertainer. He encountered virulent racial prejudice early in his career, but he endured to become one of the first African American stars to achieve wide popularity. Learn more about his life and career in this article.

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    Jul 15, 2024 · Musician, Ben Castle, talks about his father Roy Castle and how he created one of the most memorable TV moments on Parkinson with Buddy Rich and Sammy Davis ...

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    Jul 15, 2024 · Announcer, Director of Operations, & Stage Producer for America’s Greatest Game Shows, only son of Altovise & Sammy Davis Jr. who was an actor/singer/dancer/ entertainer, head of the Sammy...

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  7. www.catchycomedy.com › stories › at-first-norman-wasAt first, Norman Lear was against Sammy Davis Jr. appearing ...

    Jul 23, 2024 · According to Donna McCrohan's book Archie & Edith, Mike & Gloria: The Tumultuous History of All in the Family, while Davis was ready and willing to appear in the show, series creator Norman Lear wasn't keen on bringing celebrities into the show, fearing it might suspend believability to see someone who was actually famous in real life playing a ...

  8. www.movieinsider.com › m817 › in-black-and-white-theIn Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr. Movie

    Jul 23, 2024 · At age 4 Sammy Davis, Jr. begins singing and dancing with his father on the vaudeville circuit. Later on he helps to shatter race barriers in Las Vegas, and he arouses the ire of racists by dating white actresses including Kim Novak, which hinders his film career.

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    5 days ago · In a last-ditch effort, Bart convinces Hyman to abandon his stubborn ways by quoting Sammy Davis Jr. — a Jewish entertainer like Krusty — and making a passionate plea about the struggles that the Jewish people have overcome. Bart's speech finally convinces Hyman that entertainers have a place in Jewish culture .