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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) -- An Emmy winning docu-comedy about the famous stand-up comedian Don Rickles with interviews from Robin Williams, Chris Rock, Sara Silverman, Clint Eastwood, and more.
"I Dream of Jeannie" (1965): Season 2: Episode 23 -- The bottle is uncorked on another season of everyone's favorite genie. Join Jeannie as she continues to cause trouble for her master Tony Nelson in this rip-roaring second season of "I Dream of Jeannie."
"Fantasy Island" (1978): Season 6: Episode 19 -- Sammy Davis Jr. rocks the island. The one and only Sammy D portrays Edward Ross, a successful magazine publisher seeking to make amends to his ex-wife and son. If you missed this Rat Packer in Vegas, now's your chance to soak up some Sammy.
The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) -- PCA Red Carpet interview with Al Madrigal of the CBS show, 'Gary Unmarried'
Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) -- HV post

Overview

Date of Birth:
8 December 1925, Harlem, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
16 May 1990, Beverly Hills, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in... more
Trivia:
Was an acquaintance of Ron Perlman. more
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Down 8% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(55 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Sammy Davis | Sammy Davis Jnr | Will Maston Trio | the Will Maston Trio | The Will Maston Trio
US TV Schedule:
Mon. July 139:30 AMUSA Diamonds Are Forever  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV) .... Sideman

  2. "Hunter" .... Benny Schafer (1 episode, 1989)
        - Ring of Honor (1989) TV episode .... Benny Schafer
  3. Tap (1989) .... Little Mo
  4. "The Cosby Show" .... Ray Palomino (1 episode, 1989)
        - No Way, Baby (1989) TV episode .... Ray Palomino
  5. The Perils of P.K. (1986)
  6. Knights of the City (1986) (scenes deleted)
    ... aka Cry of the City
  7. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) .... The Caterpillar / 'Father William'
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  8. "Pryor's Place" .... Smooth Sam (1 episode, 1984)
        - To Catch a Little Thief (1984) TV episode .... Smooth Sam
  9. Cannonball Run II (1984) .... Morris Fenderbaum
  10. "Fantasy Island" .... Edward Ross, Sr. / ... (2 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Bojangles and the Dancer/Deuces Are Wild (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Bojangles
        - Edward/The Extraordinary Miss Jones (1983) TV episode .... Edward Ross, Sr.
  11. Broadway Danny Rose (1984) (uncredited) .... Thanksgiving Parade's Grand Marshall
  12. Smorgasbord (1983) .... Mr. Billings
    ... aka Cracking Up (USA: new title)
  13. Heidi's Song (1982) (voice) .... Head Ratte
  14. The Cannonball Run (1981) .... Morris Fenderbaum
  15. Sammy Davis Jr.: The Golden Years (1980) (TV)

  16. "One Life to Live" (1968) TV series .... Chip Warren (unknown episodes, 1979-1980)
  17. Sammy Stops the World (1978) .... Littlechap
  18. "Sammy and Company" .... Host (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 1 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Host
  19. Gone with the West (1975) .... Kid Dandy
    ... aka Bronco Busters
    ... aka Little Moon and Jud McGraw (USA: reissue title)
  20. Poor Devil (1973) (TV) .... Sammy
  21. "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" .... Rodney River Jr. (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Little Help from My Friend (1972) TV episode .... Rodney River Jr.
  22. Diamonds Are Forever (1971) (uncredited) .... Casino Player
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  23. The Trackers (1971) (TV) .... Ezekiel Smith
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
  24. "The Name of the Game" .... Billy Baker (2 episodes, 1970)
        - I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 2 (1970) TV episode .... Billy Baker
        - I Love You, Billy Baker: Part 1 (1970) TV episode .... Billy Baker
  25. "The Mod Squad" .... Billy / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - The Song of Willie (1970) TV episode
        - Survival House (1970) TV episode .... Billy
        - Keep the Faith, Baby (1969) TV episode .... Father John Banks
  26. "Make Room for Granddaddy" .... Barney Shaker (1 episode, 1970)
        - The Return of Barney Shaker (1970) TV episode .... Barney Shaker
  27. One More Time (1970/I) .... Charles Salt

  28. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Sgt. Patrick Muldoon (1 episode, 1969)
        - Manhattan Hillbillies (1969) TV episode .... Sgt. Patrick Muldoon
  29. The Pigeon (1969) (TV) .... Larry Miller
  30. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Big Daddy Brubeck
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  31. Salt and Pepper (1968) .... Charles Salt
    ... aka Salt & Pepper (USA: poster title)
  32. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1968)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode .... Guest/Regular Performer
        - Episode #1.3 (1968) TV episode .... Guest/Regular Performer
  33. "The Danny Thomas Hour" .... Chris Christiansen (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Enemy (1967) TV episode .... Chris Christiansen
  34. "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" (1966) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes, 1966)
  35. "The Wild Wild West" .... Jeremiah (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Night of the Returning Dead (1966) TV episode .... Jeremiah
  36. A Man Called Adam (1966) .... Adam Johnson
  37. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (voice) (as Sammy Davis) .... The Cheshire Cat
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  38. Licensed to Kill (1965) (uncredited) .... Singer behind opening credits
    ... aka The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (USA)
  39. Nightmare in the Sun (1965) .... Truck driver
  40. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) .... Will
  41. "Burke's Law" .... Cordwainer Bird (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "Amos Burke, Secret Agent" (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Alex Debbs? (1963) TV episode .... Cordwainer Bird
  42. Johnny Cool (1963) .... Educated
  43. "Ben Casey" .... Allie Burns (1 episode, 1963)
        - Allie (1963) TV episode .... Allie Burns
  44. Of Love and Desire (1963) .... Singer of Katherine's Theme during Title Credits
  45. "General Hospital" (1963) TV series .... Eddie Phillips (unknown episodes)
  46. "The Rifleman" .... Tip Corey / ... (2 episodes, 1962)
        - The Most Amazing Man (1962) TV episode .... Wade Randall
        - Two Ounces of Tin (1962) TV episode .... Tip Corey
  47. Convicts 4 (1962) .... Wino
    ... aka Convicts Four (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Reprieve
  48. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Kid Pepper (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Gang's All Here (1962) TV episode .... Kid Pepper
  49. Die Dreigroschenoper (1962) .... Ballad Singer
    ... aka L'opéra de quat'sous (France)
    ... aka Three Penny Opera (USA)
  50. "The Dick Powell Show" .... Gabe Masters (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Dick Powell Theatre" (USA: new title)
        - The Legend (1962) TV episode .... Gabe Masters
  51. Sergeants 3 (1962) .... Jonah Williams
  52. "Hennesey" .... Cannonball Pipper (1 episode, 1962)
        - Tight Quarters (1962) TV episode .... Cannonball Pipper
  53. "Frontier Circus" .... Cara (1 episode, 1962)
        - Coals of Fire (1962) TV episode .... Cara
  54. "Lawman" .... Willie Shay (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "The Lawman" (USA: alternative title)
        - Blue Boss and Willie Shay (1961) TV episode .... Willie Shay
  55. "General Electric Theater" .... Jacob Johnson / ... (3 episodes, 1958-1961)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Memory in White (1961) TV episode .... Pancho Villa III
        - The Patsy (1960) TV episode .... Jacob Johnson
        - Auf Wiedersehen (1958) TV episode .... Private Spider Johnson
  56. Ocean's Eleven (1960) .... Josh Howard

  57. "Zane Grey Theater" .... Corporal Smith (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Westerners" (USA: rerun title)
        - Mission (1959) TV episode .... Corporal Smith
  58. Porgy and Bess (1959) .... Sportin' Life
  59. Anna Lucasta (1959) .... Danny Johnson

  60. Sweet and Low (1947) (as Will Maston Trio) .... Member, Will Maston Trio
    ... aka Musical Parade: Sweet and Low (USA: series title)

  61. Seasoned Greetings (1933) (as Sammy Davis) .... Henry Johnson, Store customer
  62. Rufus Jones for President (1933) (as Sammy Davis) .... Rufus Jones
Soundtrack:
  1. Madagascar (2005) (performer: "The Candy Man")
  2. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) (performer: "My Shining Hour", "Who Can I Turn To?", "You Came a Long Way from St. Louis", "Hit the Road, Jack", "You Are My Sunshine", "One for My Baby", "Birth of the Blues")
  3. Secondhand Lions (2003) (performer: "A Lot of Livin' To Do")
  4. "Scrubs" (1 episode, 2003)
        - My Dream Job (2003) TV episode (performer: "Candy Man")
  5. The Anniversary Party (2001) (performer: "There Is No Greater Love", "A Lot Of Livin' To Do")
  6. Freddy Got Fingered (2001) (performer: "I've Gotta Be Me")
  7. What Women Want (2000) (performer: "Something's Gotta Give")

  8. American Movie (1999) (performer: "Mr. Bojangles")
  9. Keys to Tulsa (1997) (performer: "Hey There")
  10. Casino (1995) (performer: "EEE-O Eleven")
    ... aka Casino (France)

  11. Tap (1989) (performer: "Challenge")
  12. Moon Over Parador (1988) (performer: "Begin the Beguine")
  13. "The Charmings" (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Charming's Buy a Car (1987) TV episode (performer: "The Candy Man")
  14. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) (performer: "Misty")
  15. The Money Pit (1986) (performer: "I GOTTA BE ME")
  16. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) (performer: "Old Father William")
    ... aka Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
  17. That's Dancing! (1985) (performer: "You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)")
  18. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) (performer: "There's No Business Like Show Business")

  19. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) (performer: "Oscar's Only Human")
  20. Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV) (performer: "I've Gotta Be Me")
    ... aka Saturday Night Live: Things We Did Last Summer (Australia)
  21. "Baretta" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  22. Save the Children (1973) (performer: "I've Got To Be Me")
  23. One More Time (1970/I) (performer: "One More Time", "When the Feeling Hits You", "Where Do I Go From Here")

  24. Sweet Charity (1969) (performer: "The Rhythm of Life")
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
  25. "The Hollywood Palace" (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Episode #6.10 (1968) TV episode (performer: "At The Crossroads")
        - Episode #5.18 (1968) TV episode (performer: "Talk To The Animals")
        - Episode #5.4 (1967) TV episode (performer: "After Today", "Something In Your Smile", "Talk To The Animals")
  26. Salt and Pepper (1968) (writer: "I Like the Way You Dance") (performer: "I Like the Way You Dance", "Salt & Pepper")
    ... aka Salt & Pepper (USA: poster title)
  27. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) (performer: "Talk to the Animals")
  28. Movin' with Nancy (1967) (TV) (performer: "What'd I say")
  29. "I Dream of Jeannie" (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Greatest Entertainer in the World (1967) TV episode (performer: "The Girl from Ipanema", "That Old Black Magic")
  30. Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) (TV) (performer: "What's a Nice Kid Like You")
    ... aka Alice in Wonderland (USA: short title)
  31. Licensed to Kill (1965) (performer: "The Second Best Secret Agent in the World" (U.S. version only))
    ... aka The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (USA)
  32. The Disorderly Orderly (1964) (performer: "The Disorderly Orderly")
  33. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) (performer: "Bang! Bang!")
  34. Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV) (performer: "Shall We Dance" (uncredited), "It's Very Nice" (uncredited), "There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' for New York" (uncredited), "All the Way" (uncredited))
  35. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) (performer: "High Hopes")

  36. Porgy and Bess (1959) (performer: "A Woman Is a Sometime Thing", "It Ain't Necessarily So", "There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York")
  37. Operation Mad Ball (1957) ("Mad Ball")
  38. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (performer: "Frankie and Johnny")
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  39. Six Bridges to Cross (1955) ("SIX BRIDGES TO CROSS")

  40. Rufus Jones for President (1933) (performer: "You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)")
Producer:
  1. The Trackers (1971) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
  2. One More Time (1970/I) (executive producer) (uncredited)

  3. Salt and Pepper (1968) (executive producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Salt & Pepper (USA: poster title)
  4. "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" (executive producer) (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.2 (1966) TV episode (executive producer)
Director:
  1. "Sanford" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Dinner at George's (1980) TV episode

  2. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV)
Writer:
  1. The Trackers (1971) (TV) (story) (uncredited)
    ... aka No Trumpets, No Drums
Self:
  1. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) .... Himself - Performer, 'This Will Be My Shining Hour'
  2. Rhapsody in Black (2002) (TV)
    ... aka That Old Black Magic (Canada: English title: DVD title) (USA: DVD title)

  3. Frank Sinatra: The Very Good Years (1998) (TV) .... Himself/Interviewee
  4. Pioneers of Primetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  5. America's Dance Honors (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990) (TV) .... Himself
  7. 22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  8. A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Frank, Liza & Sammy: The Ultimate Event (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "Wogan" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka "The Wogan Years" (UK: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode dated 19 April 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
  13. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Song
  15. Super Bowl Party (1989) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party (USA: complete title)
  16. The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast (1989) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Moon Over Parador (1988) (uncredited) .... Himself
  18. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  19. An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues (1988) (V) .... Himself
  21. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987) (TV) .... Himself (Honoree)
  22. Las Vegas: An All-Star 75th Anniversary (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Emmanuel Lewis: My Very Own Show (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  26. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  27. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  28. Elvis: The Echo Will Never Die (1986) (V) .... Himself
  29. The Twelfth Annual People's Choice Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Motown Returns to the Apollo (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "Gimme a Break!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Lookalike (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  32. That's Dancing! (1985) (also archive footage) .... Himself/Host
  33. The 6th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  34. All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "Star Search" .... Himself - Introducer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode #2.5 (1984) TV episode .... Himself - Introducer
  36. The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "The Jeffersons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - What Makes Sammy Run? (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  39. Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  40. All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  41. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  42. All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's All-Star Birthday Party at Annapolis (USA: complete title)
  43. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (24 episodes, 1965-1982)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 April 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 June 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 January 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 September 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (19 more)
  44. "Bio's Bahnhof" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 18 March 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  45. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  46. All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (1981) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's All-Star Celebration Opening the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum (USA: complete title)
  47. Bob Hope for President (1980) (TV)
  48. Elvis Presley - Die frühen Jahre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
  49. "Sanford" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1980)
        - The Benefit (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Retrospective: Part 1 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Dinner at George's (1980) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  50. "Archie Bunker's Place" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - The Return of Sammy (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  51. Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  52. "Family Feud" (1976) TV series .... Sub-Host (unknown episodes, 1979)
    ... aka "Family Fortune" (UK)
    ... aka "The Best of Family Feud" (USA: reissue title)
  53. The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  54. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "Dinah! & Friends"
        - Episode dated 19 September 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  55. Circus of the Stars #3 (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Ringmaster
  56. The 51st Annual Academy Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  57. "Looks Familiar" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1978)
        - Sammy Davis Jr./Jule Styne Special (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode dated 2 November 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  58. "Big Night" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Bruce Forsyth's Big Night" (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1978) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  59. Cinderella at the Palace (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  60. Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  61. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  62. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  63. The 20th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  64. "Charlie's Angels" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Sammy Davis Jr. Kidnap Caper (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  65. Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  66. Super Night at Forest Hills (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  67. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself - Cameo (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #5.30 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
  68. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1975-1977)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - Host
        - Episode dated 7 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself / Host
  69. Bob Hope's All-Star Comedy Spectacular from Lake Tahoe (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  70. America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  71. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  72. An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  73. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 13 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  74. "The Carol Burnett Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "Carol Burnett and Friends" (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #10.2 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.2 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  75. "Tattletales" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Episode dated 20 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  76. "Celebrity Bowling" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973-1976)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  77. "V.I.P.-Schaukel" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1976)
        - Episode #6.1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  78. "The Irv Kupcinet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 18 August 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  79. "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 24 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  80. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  81. "The Phil Donahue Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka "Donahue" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 5 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  82. "Chico and the Man" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Sammy Stops In (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  83. James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) (TV) (as Sammy Davis Jnr) .... Himself
  84. "ABC's Wide World of Entertainment" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1974)
    ... aka "ABC Late Night" (USA: new title)
        - Memories of a Gentle Giant (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - That's Entertainment! 50 Years of MGM (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  85. James Dean Remembered (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  86. "NBC Follies" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1973)
        - Episode dated 22 November 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 September 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  87. Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Audience Member
    ... aka Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (USA)
  88. Save the Children (1973) .... Himself
  89. Cavalcade of Champions (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  90. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (6 episodes, 1969-1973)
        - Episode dated 12 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 January 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 22 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 July 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 1 December 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Center Square
          (1 more)
  91. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself / ... (6 episodes, 1970-1973)
    ... aka "Laugh-In"
        - Episode #6.24 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #6.17 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
        - Episode #4.25 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.23 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.16 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Performer
          (1 more)
  92. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  93. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Episode #3.16 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.24 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  94. Old Faithful (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  95. Chevrolet Presents Burt Bacharach (1972) (TV) .... Himself
  96. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host
  97. "The ABC Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "ABC Comedy Hour Presents the Kopycats" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Kopycats" (UK)
        - Episode dated 15 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  98. "All in the Family" .... Himself (1 episode, 1972)
        - Sammy's Visit (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  99. "Black Journal" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 29 March 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  100. Fight of the Century (1971) (TV) .... Himself - Audience Member
    ... aka Ali-Frazier I (USA: informal title)
  101. The Klowns (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  102. Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Elvis: That's the Way It Was (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Elvis: Thats the Way It Is - Special Edition (USA: video title)
  103. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Lucy and Sammy Davis Jr. (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  104. "The Art Linkletter Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 August 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  105. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1967-1970)
        - Episode dated 22 June 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  106. The Best on Record (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  107. "This Is Tom Jones" (2 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Episode #2.26 (1970) TV episode
        - Episode #2.1 (1969) TV episode

  108. "The Leslie Uggams Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  109. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Singer / ... (10 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode #7.4 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #7.2 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #7.1 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
        - Episode #6.23 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
        - Episode #6.10 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Singer
          (5 more)
  110. Sammy Davis Jr. (1969) (TV) .... Himself
  111. "Playboy After Dark" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode #1.8 (1969) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #2.22 (????) TV episode .... Himself
  112. The Fall (1969) (uncredited) .... Himself
  113. Romp!!! (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Cameo
  114. The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968) (TV) .... Himself - Performer & Accepting Best Song Award for Leslie Bricusse
  115. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 30 January 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  116. Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  117. Movin' with Nancy (1967) (TV) .... 'Bruce' the Photographer
  118. Gala of the Year (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Singer
  119. "Dateline: Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 1 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  120. "House Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka "Art Linkletter's House Party" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "The Linkletter Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 26 April 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  121. The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  122. "I Dream of Jeannie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Greatest Entertainer in the World (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  123. "Batman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Clock King's Crazy Crimes (1966) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  124. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  125. Sammy Davis and the Wonderful World of Children (1965) (TV)
  126. "Hullabaloo" .... Himself - Host / ... (3 episodes, 1965)
        - Episode #2.1 (1965) TV episode
        - Episode dated 20 April 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself-Host
        - Episode #1.7 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  127. "Password" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 1963-1965)
    ... aka "Password All-Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Rosemary Clooney vs. Sammy Davis Jr. (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Rosemary Clooney vs. Sammy Davis Jr. (1965) TV episode .... Himself
        - Peggy Cass & Sammy Davis Jr. vs. Eydie Gorme & Peter Lawford (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.3 (1963) TV episode .... Panelist
  128. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "NBC News Today" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "The Today Show" (USA)
        - Episode dated 21 May 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  129. The Best on Record (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  130. "The Patty Duke Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Will the Real Sammy Davis Please Hang Up? (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  131. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself / ... (9 episodes, 1951-1964)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #18.8 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #17.36 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #17.18 (1964) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #16.35 (1963) TV episode .... Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #16.15 (1963) TV episode .... Singer
          (4 more)
  132. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest / ... (5 episodes, 1955-1964)
        - Episode dated 11 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
        - Episode dated 7 January 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 15 March 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 26 May 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 13 March 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  133. Sammy Davis Jr., (1964) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
  134. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Music Score Awards
  135. Meet Sammy Davis Junior 2 (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  136. "Here's Edie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 5 December 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  137. Meet Sammy Davis Junior 1 (1963) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  138. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
        - Rusty's Birthday (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  139. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Episode dated 24 January 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 October 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  140. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka "The Jack Benny Show" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "The Lucky Strike Program" (USA: alternative title)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. Show (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  141. "Cain's Hundred" .... Himself (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Swinger (1962) TV episode .... Himself
  142. "Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "Sunday Night at the London Palladium" (UK: short title)
        - Episode #7.4 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  143. Pepe (1960) .... Himself, Cameo appearance at Sands
  144. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 19 May 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  145. The Royal Variety Show (1960) (TV) .... Himself
  146. Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer/Impressionist
  147. The 32nd Annual Academy Awards (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  148. "Spectacular" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka "Val Parnell's Spectacular" (UK: complete title)
        - Sammy Meets the Girls (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  149. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Bobby Darin (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  150. "The Big Party" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "The Big Party by Revlon" (USA: long title)
        - Episode dated 8 October 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  151. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Singer / ... (7 episodes, 1956-1959)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #4.27 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #3.29 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.29 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
        - Episode #2.28 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Cameo
        - Episode #2.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself - Singer
          (2 more)
  152. "The Frank Sinatra Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode #1.20 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  153. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Dancer / ... (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode #2.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
  154. "Tonight!" .... Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 1955-1957)
    ... aka "Knickerbocker Beer Show" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "The Knickerbocker Beer Presents The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "The Steve Allen Show" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "Tonight Starring Steve Allen" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "Tonight" (USA: syndication title)
        - Finale (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
        - Episode #3.204 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  155. "The Walter Winchell Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956)
        - Episode #1.3 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  156. Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Viva Las Vegas! (UK)
  157. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Texaco Star Theater" (USA)
    ... aka "The Buick-Berle Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.3 (1955) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself
  158. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself
  159. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  160. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Singer / ... (8 episodes, 1952-1954)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.7 (1954) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #4.44 (1954) TV episode (as the Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #4.45 (1954) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.30 (1953) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
        - Episode #3.2 (1952) TV episode (as The Will Maston Trio) .... Himself - Singer/Dancer
          (3 more)
  161. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka "Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz" (USA)
    ... aka "Stump the Stars" (USA: new title)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. vs. Jane Russell (1952) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
Archive Footage:
  1. Sebring (2009)
  2. "Biography"
        - Notorious Crime Profiles: Mickey Cohen (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century (????) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Bruce on Vegas (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas (2007) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. Cannes, 60 ans d'histoires (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Brando (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  8. "The Best of the Royal Variety"
        - The Legends (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  9. World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Will
  10. "The Story of Light Entertainment"
        - All-Round Entertainers (2006) TV episode
  11. "American Masters"
        - The World of Nat King Cole (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Hugh Hefner: Girlfriends, Wives and Centerfolds (2006) TV episode .... Himself
        - Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The American Experience"
        - Las Vegas: An Unconventional History: Part 1 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Getaway"
        - Episode #14.32 (2005) TV episode .... Josh Howard
  15. Disneyland: The First 50 Magical Years (2005) (uncredited) .... Himself/Autopia Guest
  16. Comedy Heroes (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  17. Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End (2004) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
  18. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself (In Memory Of)
  19. Who Killed Saturday Night TV? (2004) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  20. Sammy Davis Jr. Singing at His Best (2004) (V) .... Himself
  21. Andy Williams: My Favorite Duets (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  22. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Himself
  23. Sammy Davis, Jr.: One Cool Cat (2004) (V)
  24. Strangers in the Night: The Bert Kaempfert Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  25. When I Fall in Love: The One & Only Nat King Cole (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Bob Hope at 100 (2003) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  27. The Best of Bert Newton (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) (V)
  29. The Definitive Elvis: The Army Years (2002) (V) .... Himself
  30. 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  31. Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  32. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  33. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Still Cher (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  35. "Sinatra: The Classic Duets" (2002) .... Himself
  36. The Real Shirley Bassey (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  37. The Nightclub Years (2001) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  38. Playboy: The Party Continues (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  39. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  40. Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  41. "The Rat Pack" (1999) .... Himself
  42. "The Real Las Vegas" (1996) .... Himself
  43. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Laugh-In Past Christmas Present (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  45. Apollo Theatre Hall of Fame (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  46. Liza and Friends: A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr. (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  47. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  48. Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) .... Himself
  49. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  50. "Entertainment Tonight"
        - Episode dated 16 May 1990 (1990) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  51. That's Black Entertainment (1990)
  52. We Can Keep You Forever (1988) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself (at POW homecoming)
  53. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  54. This Is Elvis (1981) .... Himself
  55. "The Hollywood Palace"
        - Episode #7.17 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  56. Jazz Ball (1956) (TV) .... Himself
  57. New Orleans (1947) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'Rufus Jones for President'

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