Sammy Davis Jr.

Born on December 8, 1925· Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

† Died on May 16, 1990

45Roles★ 6.8Average rating

Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances on Broadway and in Las Vegas, as a recording artist, television and film star, and as a member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack". At the age of four Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father… Read more

Known for

I Dream of Jeannie1965Koyaanisqatsi1983The Cannonball Run1981Batman1966

Filmography

YearRating

★ 8.2

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert2026

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.7

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6

BRATS2024

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.7

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues2022

Self (archive footage)

Series★ 7.5

The Sixties2014

Self (archive footage)

★ 7.3

The Wrecking Crew2008

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

★ 6.6

Tap1989

Little Mo

★ 9.1

Hanna-Barbera's 50th1989

Self

★ 5.9

Moon Over Parador1988

Self

★ 6.9

That's Dancing!1985

Self - Host

Series★ 6.7

Alice in Wonderland1985

Caterpillar / Father WIlliam

★ 5.4

Cannonball Run II1984

Fenderbaum

Series★ 7.1

Hunter1984

Benny Schafer

Series★ 7

The Cosby Show1984

Ray Palomino

★ 5.7

Smorgasbord1983

Himself

★ 7.9

Koyaanisqatsi1983

Self (archive footage)

★ 6.1

The Cannonball Run1981

Fenderbaum

★ 7

This Is Elvis1981

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Series★ 6.5

Fantasy Island1978

Mr. Bojangles

Series★ 6.7

Charlie's Angels1976

Sammy Davis Jr. / Herbert Brubaker III

Series★ 7.8

All in the Family1971

Self

Series★ 6.1

Great Performances1971

Self (archive footage)

★ 8.1

Elvis: That's the Way It Is1970

Self (uncredited)

Series★ 4.9

The Flip Wilson Show1970

Self

★ 6.9

Sweet Charity1969

Big Daddy

★ 5.3

Salt & Pepper1968

Charles Salt

Series★ 6.7

Here's Lucy1968

Sammy Davis Jr.

Series★ 6.1

The Mod Squad1968

Series★ 6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968

Self

Series★ 6.8

The Dick Cavett Show1968

Self - Guest

Series★ 7.7

The Carol Burnett Show1967

Self

Series★ 7.3

Batman1966

Self (uncredited)

Series★ 7.8

I Dream of Jeannie1965

Sammy Davis Jr.

★ 6.2

Robin and the 7 Hoods1964

Will

★ 5.3

Johnny Cool1963

Educated

Series★ 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962

Self - Guest Host

★ 6.4

Ocean's Eleven1960

Josh Howard

★ 6.4

Pepe1960

Sammy Davis Jr.

★ 6.3

Porgy and Bess1959

Sportin' Life

Series★ 7.2

77 Sunset Strip1958

Series★ 7.1

The Rifleman1958

★ 6.3

Six Bridges to Cross1955

Uncredited

Series★ 7

The Oscars1953

Self

Series★ 7

What's My Line?1950

Self

Series★ 6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show1948

Self