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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Birth name Samuel George Davis, Jr.
Born December 8, 1925 in Harlem, New York, USA
Died May 16, 1990 in Beverly Hills, California, USA from throat cancer
Sometimes credited as Sammy Davis
Years Active 1928-1980
Member of The Rat Pack

Contents

Roles

Starring Roles

Series Role Year(s) Season(s)
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show Himself / Host 1966 1

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
General Electric Theater 8x21 - The Patsy February 21, 1960
Hennesey Cannonball Pipper 3x18 - Tight Quarters January 29, 1962
Cain's Hundred 1x25 - The Swinger April 3, 1962
The Jack Benny Program Himself 13x01 - Sammy Davis, Jr. Show September 25, 1962
Ben Casey Allie Burns 3x04 - Allie October 2, 1963
Burke's Law Cordwainer Bird 1x06 - Who Killed Alex Debbs? October 25, 1963
The Patty Duke Show
(credited as Sammy Davis)
Himself 2x25 - Will the Real Sammy Davis, Please Hang Up? March 3, 1965
I Dream of Jeannie Himself 2x23 - The Greatest Entertainer in the World February 27, 1967
The Mod Squad Father John Banks 1x23 - Keep the Faith, Baby March 25, 1969
The Beverly Hillbillies Sgt. Patrick Muldoon 8x08 - Manhattan Hillbillies November 12, 1969
The Mod Squad Billy Lee Watson 2x19 - Survival House February 10, 1970
Make Room for Granddaddy Barney Shaker 1x02 - The Return of Barney Shaker September 30, 1970
The Mod Squad Willie Rush 3x05 - The Song of Willie October 20, 1970
The Name of the Game Billy Baker 3x10 - I Love You, Billy Baker (1) November 20, 1970
The Name of the Game Billy Baker 3x11 - I Love You, Billy Baker (2) November 27, 1970
The Courtship of Eddie's Father Rodney River, Jr. 3x20 - A Little Help From My Friend February 9, 1972
All in the Family Himself 2x21 - Sammy's Visit February 19, 1972
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Himself 6x17 - Show 133 January 22, 1973
Chico and the Man Himself 1x18 - Sammy Steps In February 14, 1975
Charlie's Angels Himself / Herbert Brubaker III 2x12 - Sammy Davis Jr. Kidnap Caper December 7, 1977
Archie Bunker's Place Himself 1x19 - The Return of Sammy February 3, 1980
Sanford Himself 1x14 - The Benefit May 31, 1980
The Jeffersons Himself 10x11 - What Makes Sammy Run? January 1, 1984
Gimme a Break Himself 4x20 - The Lookalike February 16, 1985
The Cosby Show Ray Palomino 5x16 - No Way, Baby February 6, 1989
Hunter Benny Schafer 5x19 - Ring of Honor April 29, 1989

Specials

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas Himself October 23, 1977
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration Himself February 4, 1990

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
Tattletales August 4-8, 1975
Tattletales February 16-20, 1976

Awards and Accolades

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Nominated: Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (1989)
The Cosby Show: No Way, Baby