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Sammy Davis Jr.

AMERICAN SINGER, MUSICIAN, DANCER, ACTOR, AND COMEDIAN Dec 8, 1925 - May 16, 1990

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Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me (Feb 2019)Directed by Sam Pollard

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Sammy Davis, Jr. Endured Horrific Racist Abuse in the Army

30 Photos from Sammy Davis, Jr.’s Private Collection

Sammy Davis, Jr.: The Music That Made Him Dance

Sammy Davis, Jr. Biographical Timeline

Filmmaker’s Notes: Q&A with Director Sam Pollard, Executive Producer Michael Kantor and Writer Laurence Maslon

Video Features

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me -- Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Close Call with Death

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me -- Norman Lear on how Sammy Davis, Jr. Broke Barriers on TV

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me -- Sammy Davis, Jr. on His Greatest Fear

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me -- Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me Trailer

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