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Sammy Davis Jr.

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Overview

Date of Birth:
8 December 1925, Harlem, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
16 May 1990, Beverly Hills, California, USA (complications from throat cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in... more
Trivia:
When he married Swedish actress May Britt in 1960, unions between... more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
Cheadle + Poitier Named Among The Kings Of Cool (From WENN. 4 July 2008, 10:27 AM, PDT)
Art "Golden Boy" Aragon Dead At 80 (From Studio Briefing. 26 March 2008, 10:04 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Sammy Davis | Sammy Davis Jnr | Will Maston Trio | the Will Maston Trio | The Will Maston Trio

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer, Director, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) .... Sideman

  2. "Hunter" .... Benny Schafer (1 episode, 1989)
        - Ring of Honor (1989) TV episode .... Benny Schafer
  3. Tap (1989) .... Little Mo
  4. "The Cosby Show" .... Ray Palomino (1 episode, 1989)
        - No Way, Baby (1989) TV episode .... Ray Palomino
  5. The Perils of P.K. (1986)
  6. Knights of the City (1986) (scenes deleted)
    ... aka Cry of the City
  7. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The Caterpillar / 'Father William'
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  8. "Pryor's Place" .... Smooth Sam (1 episode, 1984)
        - To Catch a Little Thief (1984) TV episode .... Smooth Sam
  9. Cannonball Run II (1984) .... Morris Fenderbaum
  10. "Fantasy Island" .... Edward Ross, Sr. / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Bojangles
        - Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) TV episode .... Edward Ross, Sr.
  11. Broadway Danny Rose (1984) (uncredited) .... Thanksgiving Parade's Grand Marshall
  12. Smorgasbord (1983) .... Mr. Billings
    ... aka Cracking Up (USA: new title)
  13. Heidi's Song (1982) (voice) .... Head Ratte
  14. The Cannonball Run (1981) .... Morris Fenderbaum
  15. Sammy Davis Jr.: The Golden Years (1980) (TV)

  16. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Chip Warren (unknown episodes, 1979-1980)
  17. Sammy Stops the World (1978) .... Littlechap
  18. "Sammy and Company" .... Host (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Host
  19. Gone with the West (1975) .... Kid Dandy
    ... aka Bronco Busters
    ... aka Little Moon and Jud McGraw (USA: reissue title)
  20. Poor Devil (1973) (TV) .... Sammy
  21. "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" .... Rodney River Jr. (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Little Help from My Friend (1972) TV episode .... Rodney River Jr.
  22. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) (uncredited) .... Casino Player
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  23. The Trackers (1971) (TV) .... Ezekiel Smith
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
  24. "The Name of the Game" .... Billy Baker (2 episodes, 1970)
        - I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 2 (1970) TV episode .... Billy Baker
        - I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Billy Baker
  25. "The Mod Squad" .... Billy / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Song of Willie (1970) TV episode
        - Survival House (1970) TV episode .... Billy
        - Keep the Faith, Baby (1969) TV episode .... Father John Banks
  26. One More Time (1970/I) .... Charles Salt

  27. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Sgt. Patrick Muldoon (1 episode, 1969)
        - Manhattan Hillbillies (1969) TV episode .... Sgt. Patrick Muldoon
  28. The Pigeon (1969) (TV) .... Larry Miller
  29. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Big Daddy Brubeck
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  30. Salt and Pepper (1968) .... Charles Salt
  31. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode .... Guest/Regular Performer
        - Episode #1.3 (1968) TV episode .... Guest/Regular Performer
  32. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Chris Christiansen (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Enemy (1967) TV episode .... Chris Christiansen
  33. "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" (1966) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes, 1966)
  34. "The Wild Wild West" .... Jeremiah (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Night of the Returning Dead (1966) TV episode .... Jeremiah
  35. A Man Called Adam (1966) .... Adam Johnson
  36. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (voice) (as Sammy Davis) .... The Cheshire Cat
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  37. Licensed to Kill (1965) (uncredited) .... Singer behind opening credits
    ... aka The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (USA)
  38. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) .... Truck driver
  39. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) .... Will
  40. "Burke's Law" .... Cordwainer Bird (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Alex Debbs? (1963) TV episode .... Cordwainer Bird
  41. Johnny Cool (1963) .... Educated
  42. "Ben Casey" .... Allie Burns (1 episode, 1963)
        - Allie (1963) TV episode .... Allie Burns
  43. Of Love and Desire (1963) .... Singer of Katherine's Theme during Title Credits
  44. "General Hospital" (1963) TV series .... Eddie Phillips (unknown episodes)
  45. "The Rifleman" .... Tip Corey / ... (2 episodes, 1962)
        - The Most Amazing Man (1962) TV episode .... Wade Randall
        - Two Ounces of Tin (1962) TV episode .... Tip Corey
  46. Convicts 4 (1962) .... Wino
    ... aka Convicts Four (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Reprieve
  47. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Kid Pepper (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Gang's All Here (1962) TV episode .... Kid Pepper
  48. Dreigroschenoper, Die (1962) .... Ballad Singer
    ... aka Opéra de quat'sous, L' (France)
    ... aka Three Penny Opera (USA)
  49. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Gabe Masters (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Dick Powell Theatre (USA: new title)
        - The Legend (1962) TV episode .... Gabe Masters
  50. Sergeants 3 (1962) .... Jonah Williams
  51. "Hennesey" .... Cannonball Pipper (1 episode, 1962)
        - Tight Quarters (1962) TV episode .... Cannonball Pipper
  52. "Frontier Circus" .... Cara (1 episode, 1962)
        - Coals of Fire (1962) TV episode .... Cara
  53. "Lawman" .... Willie Shay (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - Blue Boss and Willie Shay (1961) TV episode .... Willie Shay
  54. "General Electric Theater" .... Jacob Johnson / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Memory in White (1961) TV episode .... Pancho Villa III
        - The Patsy (1960) TV episode .... Jacob Johnson
        - Auf Wiedersehen (1958) TV episode .... Private Spider Johnson
  55. Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Josh Howard

  56. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Corporal Smith (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
        - Mission (1959) TV episode .... Corporal Smith
  57. Porgy and Bess (1959) .... Sportin' Life
  58. Anna Lucasta (1959) .... Danny Johnson

  59. Sweet and Low (1947) (as Will Maston Trio) .... Member, Will Maston Trio
    ... aka Musical Parade: Sweet and Low (USA: series title)

  60. Seasoned Greetings (1933) (as Sammy Davis) .... Henry Johnson, Store customer
  61. Rufus Jones for President (1933) (as Sammy Davis) .... Rufus Jones
Soundtrack:
  1. Madagascar (2005) (performer: "The Candy Man")
  2. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) (performer: "My Shining Hour", "Who Can I Turn To?", "You Came a Long Way from St. Louis", "Hit the Road, Jack", "You Are My Sunshine", "One for My Baby", "Birth of the Blues")
  3. Secondhand Lions (2003) (performer: "A Lot of Livin' To Do")
  4. "Scrubs" (1 episode, 2003)
        - My Dream Job (2003) TV episode (performer: "Candy Man")
  5. The Anniversary Party (2001) (performer: "There Is No Greater Love", "A Lot of Livin' To Do")
  6. Freddy Got Fingered (2001) (performer: "I've Gotta Be Me")
  7. What Women Want (2000) (performer: "Something's Gotta Give")

  8. American Movie (1999) (performer: "Mr. Bojangles")
  9. Keys to Tulsa (1997) (performer: "Hey There")
  10. Casino (1995) (performer: "EEE-O Eleven")
    ... aka Casino (France)

  11. Tap (1989) (performer: "Challenge")
  12. Moon Over Parador (1988) (performer: "Begin the Beguine")
  13. "The Charmings" (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Charming's Buy a Car (1987) TV episode (performer: "The Candy Man")
  14. The Money Pit (1986) (performer: "I GOTTA BE ME")
  15. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) (performer: "Old Father William")
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  16. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)")
  17. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "There's No Business Like Show Business")

  18. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) (performer: "Oscar's Only Human")
  19. Things We Did Last Summer (1977) (TV) (performer: "I've Gotta Be Me")
    ... aka Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia)
  20. "Baretta" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  21. Save the Children (1973) (performer: "I've Got To Be Me")
  22. The Thing with Two Heads (1972) ("Take my hand")
    ... aka The Beast with Two Heads
    ... aka The Man with Two Heads
  23. One More Time (1970/I) (performer: "One More Time", "When the Feeling Hits You", "Where Do I Go From Here")

  24. Sweet Charity (1969) (performer: "The Rhythm of Life")
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  25. "The Hollywood Palace" (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Episode #6.10 (1968) TV episode (performer: "At The Crossroads")
        - Episode #5.18 (1968) TV episode (performer: "Talk To The Animals")
        - Episode #5.4 (1967) TV episode (performer: "After Today", "Something In Your Smile", "Talk To The Animals")
  26. Salt and Pepper (1968) (writer: "I Like the Way You Dance") (performer: "Salt & Pepper")
  27. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) (performer: "Talk to the Animals")
  28. Movin' with Nancy (1967) (TV) (performer: "What'd I say")
  29. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (performer: "What's a Nice Kid Like You")
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  30. Licensed to Kill (1965) (performer: "The Second Best Secret Agent in the World" (U.S. version only))
    ... aka The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (USA)
  31. The Disorderly Orderly (1964) (performer: "The Disorderly Orderly")
  32. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) (performer: "Bang! Bang!")
  33. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) (performer: "High Hopes")

  34. Porgy and Bess (1959) (performer: "A Woman Is a Sometime Thing", "It Ain't Necessarily So", "There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York")
  35. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (performer: "Frankie and Johnny")
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  36. Six Bridges to Cross (1955) ("SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS")

  37. Rufus Jones for President (1933) (performer: "You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)")
Producer:
  1. The Trackers (1971) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
  2. One More Time (1970/I) (executive producer) (uncredited)

  3. Salt and Pepper (1968) (executive producer) (uncredited)
Writer:
  1. Yes, I Can (2008) (in production) (autobiography)

  2. The Trackers (1971) (TV) (story) (uncredited)
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
Director:
  1. "Sanford" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Dinner at George's (1980) TV episode

  2. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV)
Self:
  1. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) .... Himself - Performer, 'This Will Be My Shining Hour'
  2. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
    ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)

  3. Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
  4. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  6. 22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  7. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  8. The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  9. Frank, Liza, and Sammy: The Ultimate Event (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka The Wogan Years (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 19 April 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  11. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  12. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
  13. Super Bowl Party (1989) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party (USA: complete title)
  14. Moon Over Parador (1988) (uncredited) .... Himself
  15. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  16. An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Himself
  18. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  19. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  21. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  23. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  24. Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die (1986) (V) .... Himself
  25. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "Gimme a Break!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Lookalike (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  28. That's Dancing! (1985) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Host
  29. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  30. All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Star Search" .... Himself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Introducer
  32. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  33. "The Jeffersons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - What Makes Sammy Run? (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) TV series .... Himself
  35. All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  36. All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis (USA: complete title)
  37. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (21 episodes, 1970-1982)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 June 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (16 more)
  38. "Bio's Bahnhof" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  39. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  40. All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (USA: complete title)
  41. Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV)
  42. Elvis Presley - Die frühen Jahre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  43. "Sanford" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1980)
        - The Benefit (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Retrospective (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Dinner at George's (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  44. "Archie Bunker's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Return of Sammy (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  46. "Family Feud" (1976) TV series .... Sub-Host (unknown episodes, 1979)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
  47. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  48. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 19 September 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  49. Circus of the Stars #3 (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Ringmaster
  50. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  51. Cinderella at the Palace (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  52. Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  53. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  54. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  55. The 20th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  56. "Charlie's Angels" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sammy Davis Jr. Kidnap Caper (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  57. Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  58. Super Night at Forest Hills (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  59. America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  60. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  61. An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  62. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 13 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  63. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #10.2 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.2 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  64. "Tattletales" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Episode dated 20 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  65. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1976)
        - Episode #6.1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  67. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 7 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself / Host
  68. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  69. "The Phil Donahue Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka Donahue (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  70. "Chico and the Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sammy Stops In (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  71. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) (as Sammy Davis Jnr) .... Himself
  72. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka ABC Late Night (USA: new title)
        - Memories of a Gentle Giant (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  73. James Dean Remembered (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  74. "Celebrity Bowling" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes, 1973)
  75. Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
    ... aka Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (USA)
  76. Save the Children (1973) .... Himself
  77. "NBC Follies" (1973) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
  78. Cavalcade of Champions (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  79. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1973)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #6.24 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.17 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        - Episode #4.25 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.23 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.16 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
          (1 more)
  80. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  81. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Episode #3.16 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.24 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  82. Old Faithful (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  83. Chevrolet Presents Burt Bacharach (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  84. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  85. "All in the Family" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Sammy's Visit (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  86. Fight of the Century (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
    ... aka Ali-Frazier I (USA: informal title)
  87. The Klowns (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  88. Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Elvis: That's the Way It Was (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Elvis: Thats the Way It Is - Special Edition (USA: video title)
  89. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Lucy and Sammy Davis Jr. (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  90. "The Art Linkletter Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  91. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  92. The Best on Record (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  93. "This Is Tom Jones" (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.26 (1970) TV episode
        - Episode #2.1 (1969) TV episode

  94. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Center Square / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode dated 1 December 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Center Square
        - Episode dated 17 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  95. "The Leslie Uggams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  96. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Singer / ... (10 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #7.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #7.2 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #7.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
        - Episode #6.23 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #6.10 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
          (5 more)
  97. Sammy Davis Jr. (1969) (TV) .... Himself
  98. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #1.8 (1969) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #2.22 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  99. The Fall (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself
  100. Romp!!! (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
  101. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Accepting Best Song Award for Leslie Bricusse
  102. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 30 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  103. Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  104. Movin' with Nancy (1967) (TV) .... 'Bruce' the Photographer
  105. Gala of the Year (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
  106. "Dateline: Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  107. The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  108. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Greatest Entertainer in the World (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  109. "Batman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Clock King's Crazy Crimes (1966) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  110. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  111. Sammy Davis and the Wonderful World of Children (1965) (TV)
  112. "Hullabaloo" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode #2.1 (1965) TV episode
        - Episode dated 20 April 1965 (1965) TV episode
        - Episode #1.7 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  113. "Password" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
    ... aka Password All-Stars (USA: new title)
        - Rosemary Clooney vs. Sammy Davis Jr. (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rosemary Clooney vs. Sammy Davis Jr. (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Peggy Cass & Sammy Davis Jr. vs. Eydie Gorme & Peter Lawford (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.3 (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
  114. The Best on Record (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  115. "The Patty Duke Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Will the Real Sammy Davis Please Hung Up? (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  116. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (9 episodes, 1951-1964)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.8 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #17.36 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #17.18 (1964) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #16.35 (1963) TV episode .... Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #16.15 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
          (4 more)
  117. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (5 episodes, 1955-1964)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 7 January 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 15 March 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 26 May 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 13 March 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  118. Sammy Davis Jr., (1964) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
  119. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Music Score Awards
  120. Meet Sammy Davis Junior 2 (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  121. "Here's Edie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 5 December 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  122. Meet Sammy Davis Junior 1 (1963) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  123. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - Rusty's Birthday (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  124. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 24 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  125. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show
        - Sammy Davis Jr. Show (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  126. "Cain's Hundred" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Swinger (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  127. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Sunday Night at the London Palladium (UK: short title)
        - Episode dated 1 October 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  128. Pepe (1960) .... Himself, Cameo appearance at Sands
  129. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself
  130. Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV) .... Himself
  131. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  132. Sammy Meets the Girls (1960) (TV) .... Himself

  133. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Bobby Darin (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  134. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer / ... (7 episodes, 1956-1959)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.27 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #3.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.29 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.28 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
        - Episode #2.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
          (2 more)
  135. "The Frank Sinatra Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #1.20 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  136. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #2.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
  137. "Tonight!" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
    ... aka Knickerbocker Beer Show (USA: summer title)
    ... aka The Knickerbocker Beer presents The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Show (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Tonight (USA: syndication title)
        - Finale (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #3.204 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  138. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  139. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 November 1955 (1955) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself
  140. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself
  141. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  142. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Singer / ... (8 episodes, 1952-1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.7 (1954) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #4.44 (1954) TV episode (as the Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #4.45 (1954) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.30 (1953) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.2 (1952) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
          (3 more)
  143. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA)
    ... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. vs. Jane Russell (1952) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
Archive Footage:
  1. Yes, I Can (2008) .... Himself
  2. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
  3. Bruce on Vegas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Brando (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  7. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - The Legends (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  8. World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Will
  9. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - All-Round Entertainers (2006) TV episode
  10. "American Masters"
        - The World of Nat King Cole (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The American Experience"
        - Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Getaway"
        - Episode #14.32 (2005) TV episode .... Josh Howard
  13. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself/Autopia Guest
  14. Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  15. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (In Memory Of)
  16. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  17. Sammy Davis Jr. Singing at His Best (2004) (V) .... Himself
  18. Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  19. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  20. Sammy Davis, Jr.: One Cool Cat (2004) (V)
  21. Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  22. When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Bob Hope at 100 (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  24. The Best of Bert Newton (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) (V)
  26. The Definitive Elvis: The Army Years (2002) (V) .... Himself
  27. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  29. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Still Cher (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "Sinatra: The Classic Duets" (2002) .... Himself
  33. The Real Shirley Bassey (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  35. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. "Biography"
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (????) TV episode .... Himself
  37. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  38. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  39. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  40. "The Rat Pack" (1999) .... Himself
  41. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) .... Himself
  42. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  43. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  45. Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  46. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  47. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
  48. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  49. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
  50. We Can Keep You Forever (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (at POW homecoming)
  51. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  52. This Is Elvis (1981) .... Himself
  53. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  54. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  55. New Orleans (1947) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'Rufus Jones for President'

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