Sammy Davis Jr.
Born | December 8, 1925 |
Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
Net worth | $5 million |
Height | 5'3" (1.61m) |
Spouse | May Britt (m 1960 - 1968) , Loray White (m 1958 - 1959) , Altovise Davis (m 1970 - 1990) |
Children | Tracey Davis , Jeff Davis , Mark Davis , Manny Davis |
Parents | Elvera Sanchez , Sammy Davis |
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Sammy and Company | Nominated |
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