"Academy Awards: 32nd Annual," Sammy Davis Jr. at Beverly Hilton.
Caption: "Academy Awards: 32nd Annual," Sammy Davis Jr. at Beverly Hilton.
Soundtrack, Actor, Producer
Born: December 8, 1925
Star sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Known for: Ocean's 11 (1960), That's Dancing! (1985), Porgy and Bess (1959), Family Feud (1976)
Source: IMDB
Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world". He was born in Harlem, Manhattan, the son of dancer Elvera Davis (née Sanchez) and vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr.. His father was African-American and his mother was of Puerto Rican ancestry. Davis Jr. was known as someone who could do it all--sing, dance, play ...