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). |
