Deceased
How Did Sammy Davis Jr. Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 64Also known asSammy Davis, Samuel George Davis Jr., Samuel George Davis, The Will Maston Trio, Will Maston TrioGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn08/12/1925Born inHarlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USADied16/05/1990 (aged 64)Died inBeverly HillsCausehead and neck cancerWikidataQ297816 ↗Buried atForest Lawn Memorial ParkTMDb#20156 ↗
Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, comedian, dancer, and musician.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | EPiC: Elvis Presley in ConcertMovie | Self (archive footage) | 101 |
| 2025 | Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 100 |
| 2024 | BRATSMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 99 |
| 2023 | Commitment to LifeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 98 |
| 2023 | Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.Movie | Self (archive footage) | 98 |
| 2023 | Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in VegasMovie | Self | 98 |
| 2022 | Louis Armstrong's Black & BluesMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2022 | Rat PackMovie | Self (archive footage) | 97 |
| 2022 | This Is Joan CollinsMovie | Self (Archive Footage) | 97 |
| 2021 | Dean Martin: King of CoolMovie | Self (archive footage) | 96 |
| 2020 | Out of ShadowsMovie | Self (archive) | 95 |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope...Movie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2017 | Mansfield 66/67Movie | — | 92 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan CarrMovie | Self (archive) | 92 |
| 2017 | John Travolta, le miraculé d'HollywoodMovie | Self - Singer (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2017 | Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be MeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 92 |
| 2014 | The SixtiesSeries | Self (archive footage) | 89 |
| 2008 | The Wrecking CrewMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 83 |
| 2005 | Pioneers of PrimetimeMovie | — | 80 |
| 2004 | TV in Black: The First Fifty YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2003 | Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack CollectionMovie | Self (archive footage) | 78 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2002 | The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2001 | The Ocean's 11 StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1Movie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 2001 | The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2Movie | Self (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty YearsMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 1992 | Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a TimeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 67 |
| 1990 | Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary CelebrationMovie | Self | 65 |
| 1990 | The Kid Who Loved ChristmasMovie | Sideman | 65 |
| 1989 | Hanna-Barbera's 50thMovie | Self | 64 |
| 1989 | The Billy Martin Celebrity RoastMovie | Self | 64 |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1988 | Moon Over ParadorMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesMovie | Self | 63 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1987 | Uptown Comedy ExpressMovie | — | 62 |
| 1986 | The Perils of P.KMovie | — | 61 |
| 1986 | All Star Party for Clint EastwoodMovie | Self | 61 |
| 1985 | That's Dancing!Movie | Self - Host | 60 |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersMovie | Self (archive footage) | 60 |
| 1985 | Alice in WonderlandSeries | Caterpillar / Father WIlliam | 60 |
| 1985 | Dancing in the WingsMovie | The Spirit | 60 |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie | — | 60 |
| 1984 | Cannonball Run IIMovie | Fenderbaum | 59 |
| 1984 | The Cosby ShowSeries | Ray Palomino | 59 |
| 1984 | HunterSeries | Benny Schafer | 59 |
| 1983 | KoyaanisqatsiMovie | Self (archive footage) | 58 |
| 1983 | SmorgasbordMovie | Himself | 58 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsMovie | Self | 57 |
| 1982 | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!Movie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 1981 | The Cannonball RunMovie | Fenderbaum | 56 |
| 1981 | This Is ElvisMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1980 | Magic NightMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1980 | SanfordSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1979 | Frank Sinatra: The First 40 YearsMovie | Self | 54 |
| 1978 | Fantasy IslandSeries | Edward Ross Sr. | 53 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1978 | Bio’s BahnhofSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1977 | Happy Birthday, Las VegasMovie | — | 52 |
| 1977 | Please Turn the PageSeries | Self | 52 |
| 1977 | Jingle Bells: RFK - 1964Movie | — | 52 |
| 1976 | Charlie's AngelsSeries | Sammy Davis Jr. / Herbert Brubaker III | 51 |
| 1976 | CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's Bicentennial Star-Spangled SpectacularMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 50 |
| 1975 | Gone with the WestMovie | Kid Dandy | 50 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 49 |
| 1974 | Chico and the ManSeries | — | 49 |
| 1973 | Poor DevilMovie | Sammy | 48 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 48 |
| 1973 | Today: While You Were Away (1964-1973 Retrospective)Movie | Self | 48 |
| 1973 | Old FaithfulMovie | Sammy Davis Jr. | 48 |
| 1972 | The Julie Andrews HourSeries | Self | 47 |
| 1971 | All in the FamilySeries | Self | 46 |
| 1971 | V.I.P. SchaukelSeries | Self | 46 |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisMovie | Self (archive footage) | 45 |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson ShowSeries | Self | 45 |
| 1970 | Elvis: That's the Way It IsMovie | Self (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1969 | Sweet CharityMovie | Big Daddy | 44 |
| 1969 | The Courtship of Eddie's FatherSeries | Rodney River Jr. | 44 |
| 1968 | The Mod SquadSeries | — | 43 |
| 1968 | Here's LucySeries | Sammy Davis Jr. | 43 |
| 1968 | The Movie OrgyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 43 |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 43 |
| 1968 | Salt & PepperMovie | Charles Salt | 43 |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett ShowSeries | Self | 42 |
| 1967 | OmnibusSeries | — | 42 |
| 1967 | Christmas with The Martins and The SinatrasMovie | Self | 42 |
| 1966 | BatmanSeries | Self (uncredited) | 41 |
| 1966 | Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?Movie | The Cheshire Cat | 41 |
| 1966 | 4-3-2-1 Hot and SweetSeries | Self | 41 |
| 1966 | The Strolling '20sMovie | Self | 41 |
| 1965 | I Dream of JeannieSeries | Sammy Davis Jr. | 40 |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie | Will Scarlet | 39 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Singer | 39 |
| 1963 | The Patty Duke ShowSeries | — | 38 |
| 1963 | Burke's LawSeries | Cordwainer Bird | 38 |
| 1963 | Johnny CoolMovie | Educated | 38 |
| 1963 | The Threepenny OperaMovie | Moritatensänger | 38 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1962 | Sergeants 3Movie | Jonah Williams | 37 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self - Guest Host | 37 |
| 1961 | Ben CaseySeries | — | 36 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Host | 36 |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Series | Beppo | 36 |
| 1961 | Cain's HundredSeries | Sammy Davis Jr. | 36 |
| 1960 | Ocean's ElevenMovie | Josh Howard | 35 |
| 1960 | PepeMovie | Sammy Davis Jr. | 35 |
| 1959 | The Big PartySeries | Self | 34 |
| 1959 | Playboy's PenthouseSeries | self | 34 |
| 1959 | Porgy and BessMovie | Sportin' Life | 34 |
| 1958 | The RiflemanSeries | — | 33 |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset StripSeries | — | 33 |
| 1958 | Anna LucastaMovie | Danny | 33 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries | Cpl. Smith | 31 |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen ShowSeries | Self - Guest | 31 |
| 1956 | Meet Me in Las VegasMovie | Sammy Davis Jr. (voice) (uncredited) | 31 |
| 1956 | Jazz BallMovie | Self (archive footage) | 31 |
| 1955 | Six Bridges to CrossMovie | Uncredited | 30 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Pancho Villa III | 28 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny ProgramSeries | Sammy Davis Jr. | 25 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self - Mystery Guest | 25 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 25 |
| 1949 | The Emmy AwardsSeries | Self | 24 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1948 | Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeries | — | 23 |
| 1947 | Sweet and LowMovie | Self | 22 |
| 1933 | Rufus Jones for PresidentMovie | Rufus Jones | 8 |
| 1933 | Seasoned GreetingsMovie | Henry Johnson | 8 |
| 0 | Nat King Cole & Friends Unforgettable HitsMovie | Self (archive footage) | — |