Original Vintage Still Press Photo Portrait of SAMMY DAVIS, JR

Description: Original Vintage Still Press Photo Portrait of SAMMY DAVIS, JR. This is an original vintage print from a Movie Studio Archive or a News Media Press Service Archive, not a modern reprint or photocopy. very good condition --------------------------- Samuel George Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933. After military service, Davis returned to the trio and became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) after the 1951 Academy Awards. With the trio, he became a recording artist. Davis had a starring role on Broadway in Mr. Wonderful with Chita Rivera (1956). In 1960, he appeared in the Rat Pack film Ocean's 11. He returned to the stage in 1964 in a musical adaptation of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy. Davis was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance. The show featured the first interracial kiss on Broadway. In 1966, he had his own TV variety show, titled The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. While Davis's career slowed in the late 1960s, his biggest hit, "The Candy Man", reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1972, and he became a star in Las Vegas, earning him the nickname "Mister Show Business". Davis's popularity helped break the race barrier of the segregated entertainment industry. He did, however, have a complex relationship with the black community and drew criticism after publicly supporting President Richard Nixon in 1972. One day on a golf course with Jack Benny, he was asked what his handicap was. "Handicap?" he asked. "Talk about handicap. I'm a one-eyed Negro who's Jewish." This was to become a signature comment, recounted in his autobiography and in many articles. After reuniting with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before his death in 1990. -------------------------- From the estate of a former entertainment industry executive. Mailed in sturdy cardboard envelope with stiff sheet of cardboard inserted. Photo inserted into a clear sheet protector. Yes! We combine shipping costs for multiple orders. --------- Items are described to the best of our ability. Examine photo(s). Photos are an important part of the description. We will try to describe any faults in the description that are not obvious in the images shown. We Ship Worldwide and combine ship multiple items. Tracking is recommended but comes at a significant cost from the US. Occasionally we may be traveling away from the office to acquire more inventory, resulting in shipping delays but, otherwise, we try to ship all orders same day if paid by 3pm Central Time (CT). Considering leaving other than Positive Feedback? Please contact us first. Communication is important. We'd prefer to work things out to your satisfaction. Check out our other collectibles while visiting our store. Thanks for shopping with us! *** As an added value to our domestic USA buyers, whenever feasible larger flat packages (such as for menus, documents, books and repair manuals) will have postage applied onto them and also include a tracking number. *** -----

Price: 9.75 USD

Location: Ballwin, Missouri

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