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Samuel George Davis Sr. (December 12, 1900 – May 21, 1988) was an American dancer and the father of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. Early life. Davis was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Rosa B. Taylor (1870–1956) and Robert Davis (1868–1948). He and his former wife Elvera Sanchez were both dancers in a vaudeville troupe.
Sammy Davis Sr. was born on 12 December 1900 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for 77 Sunset Strip (1958), The Benny Goodman Story (1956) and Sweet and Low (1947). He was married to Elvera Davis. He died on 21 May 1988 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
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May 24, 1988 · Sammy Davis Sr., a vaudeville performer and the father of the entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 87 years old. Mr. Davis spent more than 40...
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Sammy Davis Sr. Dancer, Singer, Actor, Entertainer. The father of actor and entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr, he began dancing early in life and joined entertainer Will Mastin to form a vaudeville troupe, along with his former wife, dancer Elvera Sanchez.
May 22, 1988 · Sammy Davis Sr., a vaudeville dancer who launched the long show business career of his popular entertainer son, died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home, a mortuary official said. He was 87....
Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933.
Sammy Davis Sr. was born on December 12, 1900 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for 77 Sunset Strip (1958), The Benny Goodman Story (1956) and Sweet and Low (1947). He was married to Elvera Davis. He died on May 21, 1988 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
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