Sammy Davis Sr.

Biography

Samuel George Davis Sr. was a renowned American dancer born on December 12, 1900, in Wilmington, North Carolina. He co-founded the Will Mastin Trio with Will Mastin and later taught his son Sammy Jr., who went on to become a legendary entertainer. The trio performed together on Broadway in Mr. Wonderful (1956) and appeared in two films: Sweet and Low (1947) and The Benny Goodman Story (1956).