Was Sammy Davis Jr a drummer? Was Sammy Davis Jr a photographer?

Sammy Davis Jr was an American singer, actor, comedian, and dancer who played several instruments, including the drums, vibraphone, and piano.

Sammy Davis Jr was also a talented photographer who documented his personal life and took photos of his fellow Rat Pack crew members, Hollywood icons, and politicians. Jerry Lewis gave Sammy Davis Jr. his first camera in the early 50s, and he became hooked on photography.

Sammy Davis Jr traveled all over with his pack of cameras, but his favorite place to shoot was in New York City, where he had to take his photos discreetly and disguise himself to not be mobbed by fans.

Samuel George Davis Jr was born on December 8, 1925, in Harlem, New York, the United States of America. In 1953, Sammy Davis Jr was offered his own television show on ABC, Three for the Road—with the Will Mastin Trio.

Sammy Davis Jr had a starring role on Broadway in Mr. Wonderful with Chita Rivera (1956). In 2001, he was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.