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Davis, Sammy, Jr

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Davis, Sammy, Jr (1925-1990)

US entertainer. His starring role in the Broadway show Mr Wonderful (1956), his television work, and his roles in films with Frank Sinatra - among them, Ocean's Eleven (1960) and Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964) - made him a celebrity. He also appeared in the film version of the opera Porgy and Bess (1959).

Davis was born in New York City. He first appeared on stage at the age of four and became a member of the Will Mastin Trio 1932. Recognized as one of the best tap dancers in the country, he served as an army entertainer during World War II and became a nightclub headliner in the 1950s.

He published two memoirs, Yes I Can (1965) and Why Me? (1989).



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