Appearing As Himself

This page lists Sammy Davis, Jr.’s appearances in television shows where he ‘played’ a fictional version of himself. TV producers were often reluctant to cast Sammy in dramatic roles due to how recognisable he was. Appearing as himself was often a way to get around this.

Cain's-Hundred Cain’s Hundred
3-Apr-1962
The Swinger
The-Danny-Thomas-Show The Danny Thomas Show
(a.k.a. Make Room For Daddy)
3-Feb-1963
Rusty’s Birthday
The-Patty-Duke-Show The Patty Duke Show
3-Mar-1965
Will The Real Sammy Davis, Jr. Please Hang Up
Batman Batman
12-Oct-1966
The Clock King’s Crazy Crimes
I-Dream-Of-Jeannie I Dream Of Jeannie
27-Feb-1967
The Greatest Entertainer In The World
Here's-Lucy Here’s Lucy
28-Sep-1970
Lucy and Sammy Davis, Jr.
All-In-The-Family All In The Family
19-Feb-1972
Sammy’s Visit
Chico-And-The-Man Chico And The Man
14-Feb-1975
Sammy Stops In
Love-Of-Life Love Of Life
10-Oct-1975
1 episode
Charlie's-Angels Charlie’s Angels
7-Dec-1977
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Kidnap Caper
Archie-Bunker's-Place Archie Bunker’s Place
3-Feb-1980
The Return Of Sammy
Sanford Sanford
5-Apr-1980 / 31-May-1980
Dinner at George’s / The Benefit
The-Jeffersons The Jeffersons
1-Jan-1984
What Makes Sammy Run?
Gimme-A-Break Gimme A Break!
16-Feb-1985
The Lookalike