Sammy Davis, Jr.

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 10 films, with $121,794,249 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #28,915)
Best-known acting roles: Morris Fenderbaum (The Cannonball Run), Morris Fenderbaum (Cannonball Run II), Little Mo (Tap), Thanksgiving Parade's Guest (Broadway Danny Rose), Host (That's Dancing)
Born: December 8, 1925
Died: May 16, 1990
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$0$0$0
Lead Ensemble Member1$8,000,000$0$8,000,000
(Unclassified)6$113,794,249$0$113,794,249

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,170 $8,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,056 $121,794,249
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,389 $8,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) 28,915 $121,794,249

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 10, 1989Tap Little Mo $9,114,702$9,114,702
Jan 18, 1985That's Dancing Host $4,210,938$4,210,938
Jun 29, 1984Cannonball Run II Morris Fenderbaum $28,100,000$28,100,000
Jan 27, 1984Broadway Danny Rose Thanksgiving Para… $10,600,497$10,600,497
Nov 19, 1982Heidi's Song Head Ratte $4,269,402$4,269,402
Jun 19, 1981The Cannonball Run Morris Fenderbaum $57,498,710$57,498,710
Apr 1, 1969Sweet Charity Big Daddy $8,000,000$8,000,000
Aug 3, 1966A Man Called Adam Adam Johnson
Jun 24, 1959Porgy and Bess Sportin’ Life
Jan 14, 1959Anna Lucasta Danny Johnson
 
Averages $17,399,178n/a$17,399,178
Totals 10 $121,794,249n/a$121,794,249


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 1, 1969Sweet Charity $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
Aug 3, 1966A Man Called Adam
Jun 24, 1959Porgy and Bess
Jan 14, 1959Anna Lucasta
 
Averages n/an/a$8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
Totals 4 $8,000,000$8,000,000

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,170 $8,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,501-14,600) 14,569 $121,794,249
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600) 7,529 $8,000,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100) 16,056 $121,794,249
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,389 $8,000,000
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,737 $121,794,249
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,001-10,100) 10,060 $8,000,000
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 28,901-29,000) 28,915 $121,794,249
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 101-200) 163 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,688 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,820 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,548 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,361 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 275 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 201-300) 288 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 330 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 301-400) 338 $8,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 967 $8,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 974 $8,000,000

All Technical Credits