Sammy Davis Jr. Impersonates James Stewart and Laurence Olivier | The Dick Cavett Show

[@yeshuaservant7]

Pound for pound--Sammy was the most multi-talented entertainer in history. He could sing, dance, act, do impressions, comedy, etc.--and do them ALL extremely well. Gifted as a young child--he worked harder than the vast majority of them.

[@basilmarasco1975]

Agree. People who say Michael Jackson was our greatest entertainer are not old enough to know about Sammy ... or they're just wrong.

[@PaulGreen11]

Exactly Great statement "Pound For Pound" The Best!

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

He could play drums

[@pavankumar-ff9bo8zc5y]

How can one be so multi-talented and also be really good at all of them. It’s almost godlike!

[@thatslife2769]

Agreed sooo amazing! Not just good but outstanding...thebterm jack of all trades but master at none does not aplly here! He the master of them all.

[@patbrennan6572]

Who still loves Sammy in 2020?.......

[@kernowarty]

He was a member of the Church of Satan.

[@papichefitup]

Me yo

[@papichefitup]

@@kernowarty so

[@andreavanda4722]

Pat Brennan Hopefully nobody! Sammy Davis was a satanist. You can check out this interview with Eddie Murphy talking about Sammy Davis, Jr. telling Eddie that he's a satanist. On this link, if you scroll down, is also a picture of Sammy with satanist Michael Aquino and Anton LaVey, founder of the Church of Satan. fellowshipoftheminds.com/hollyweirdo-sammy-davis-jr-was-a-satanist

[@michaelmitchell5098]

I do I do!!!!😉

[@MrSpinteractive]

What a classy Cat. The world needs him more than ever.

[@Arlo360-Official]

Look for a copy of "Yes I Can" and you will b even more impressed.

[@MrSpinteractive]

@@Arlo360-Official Thanks! Just ordered a copy!

[@brixshadow9594]

lol

[@chicofromph33nix64]

He was a straight up wizard who master the craft of sorcery

[@bobdefalco]

You speak the truth

[@maisarah961]

There is no one like Sammy, and never will be. Sleep well, beautiful Angel.

[@mrgreydayofravenwood2769]

Who still plays Sir Sammy Davis jr. Music In 2023? I do.

[@dc8058]

I really love that guy - what an honest interview! There have been very few talents we are lucky enough to have preserved on video who match Sammy Davis Junior, very VERY few. To have that much talent and heart in one tiny-framed person - what a treasure and a gift to those of us lucky enough to have been on the receiving end of some of his performances. One of the best artists ever born.

[@stelero]

1970... and this was 50 years ago! When I say 50 years ago, I always think of 1950. I don't know why. Times have changed so much.

[@taejon4370]

Lmao I'm the same way I wonder why we always go back to 1950 lol

[@terrythekittieful]

And 1980 seems like 25 years ago......time is not kind to any of us, it shows no prejudice.

[@timowthie]

Because the 2000's are all the same.

[@trishlangford5773]

And not for the better.

[@TrevorHoneyball]

They broke the mould after Sammy was born 😎

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes he was a real original and he wasn't afraid to be himself

[@johnkoziol1537]

One of the most versatile if not THE versatile performers of all-time, bar none!!!

[@maisarah961]

What a beautiful heaven sent , Sammy was. He loved to laugh :')

[@Slothclawcolseslaw]

Thank god we have podcasts, you can’t find an interview like this on tv anymore

[@mikebradshaw6484]

Podcasts Smodcasts.

[@kevinhanson6106]

@Spencer Check out your local PBS television stations. They have various documentaries highlighting these luminaries.

[@TonyGPizza]

One of the most innately talented entertainers who ever lived. Criminally underrated. And holding in his hand the very thing which would kill him before his time.

[@DDumbrille]

@Jim G What is this, 1955?

[@seaniselectric1708]

Underrated? :/

[@alpha-omega2362]

@@DDumbrille Jim G must be employed by a tobacco company... smoking is the most disgusting, rude and unhealthy addiction there is....

[@alpha-omega2362]

@Jim G and I suppose you have smoked 3 or 4 packs a day your entire life? Not sure how old you are.

[@MikeHammerForEver]

​ Jim G Smokers have 5 times more probabilities of developing lung cancer. It's a fact based on simple statistic. Not enough "scientific link" to you? A different story is that the process by which lung cancer is developed isn't fully understood yet, which is what tobacco companies have always used to try to confuse us all.

[@rijamor]

Young people - of all colours - could learn a lot from this guy.

[@keekwai2]

Even the off white with a touch of jaundiced yellow?

[@iriscollins7583]

Even a pink one like me. Wonderful entertainer. Fascinating person. Loved his autobiography.

[@gatch2]

Completely agree with you !

[@trishlangford5773]

You said a great deal there. Absolutely.❤

[@FlushCut]

@@trishlangford5773 Nothing was said.

[@astroman71]

Love Sammy Davis Jr. What a great sense of humour he had. ❤️

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Boy, I miss Cavett. Such an intelligent and classy interviewer.

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

@@Hithere-ek4qt boring

[@jeffnaslund]

Grateful to have breathed the same air as this legend

[@lonniethehorrorwritertobin1128]

Jesus Christ I love Dick Cavett. Never again in life will there be the like. And if there is a heaven (duh), I will be front-row center in the audience enraptured and gleeful... and clapping my hands the hardest of all the angels.

[@jamesdrynan]

I read " Yes, you Can, " Sammy's autobiography and was amazed by the hard road he traveled to stardom and beyond. A talented man, for sure.

[@Zigblat]

For those who don't know: Davis lost his left eye in a car accident at age 29 (there was a bullet-shaped horn button on the steering wheel which hit him in the eye and was redesigned by the car company after the accident). His nose was broken multiple times from beatings he endured while in the Army.

[@bernardosantos8020]

Man was a fucking tank

[@ShivavihS]

Broke his nose from beatings he endured in the army!? Was he a POW... coz u usually get bullet wounds in the army

[@adewilson132]

@@ShivavihS he probably was beaten by other U.S. army soldiers, like his drill sergeants or his peers.

[@rebekahcotton4828]

@@ShivavihS He was bullied because he was such a small guy-and of course because he was black.

[@kevinhanson6106]

@@rebekahcotton4828 Truly sad that he had to endure such ignorant and inhumane behavior. SMH

[@michaelskinner7005]

I just got to say that of all the performers and singers I have heard, Sammy Davis Jr. had the best voice I have heard for a male singer. Englebert Humperdinck is another one who had such a voice but there are not many. Listen to him sing I gotta be me once and you will almost cry. What a talent and what a range with his voice. His dancing was something else too. He was the best.

[@Za7a7aZ]

Every interview I watched with Sammy he is honest and is not afraid to tell about his personal life. This man had a lot to give...and wanted to give. RIP Sammy

[@FlushCut]

Most addicts are....

[@kevinhanson6106]

What an exciting, enigmatic, HONEST, and down to earth legend.

[@dlperk5035]

Sammy Davis Jr.was all class, wit, and flair...I was six when this segment aired and I saw it in prime time. I remember it. How? Because as a six year old I made sure to watch everything he was in, I loved him so much. Plus, this episode of the Dick Cavett is coming back to me. Thank you for posting...

[@kevinhanson6106]

@DL Thank you for sharing. Talent and erudite like his is rarely birthed into the world anymore.

[@deandixon7994]

Sammy Davis Jr. was such a talent. He could Act, sing, dance, do standup and he was good at all of it. One in a million.

[@sonijam]

Fantastic. His book "Yes I Can!" is one of my favorite autobiographies.

[@michaelmitchell5098]

Sammy is and will always be historically under appreciated.

[@frankmisaege3520]

One of a kind...virtually nothing he couldn't do. Singer, actor, dancer, comedian extraordinaire.

[@eclecticx]

He was a brilliant, beautiful soul.

[@super_coop9925]

...and Sammy is a jazz drummer too! An amazing entertainer and party animal!

[@JuicyFruityify]

Holy be, Jesus! That man is insanely gifted.

[@josephbunone6126]

Yes Sammy is multi talented, tap dance, drummer, Actor, and singer, unbelievably great human being!

[@blackphillip564]

I almost fell out of my chair when he did Richard III. Good god! Most good impression are about a 7 or 8/10. Sammy was about a 9.7

[@douglasmilton2805]

I had no idea that Sammy Davis did impressions. Excellent Olivier and his James Stewart ? Best I've heard.

[@markb20]

What an amazing, multi-talented performer; he could do it all. When people were fawning over the dance moves of Michael Jackson, a lot of others brought up Sammy's name.

[@abyteuser6297]

his Jimmy Stewart was spot on

[@erinbsullivan444]

He was a cool cat! 😉😂

[@jimicmore1895]

Dig those rings✌

[@gardensofthegods]

Mos def ! ... the dude was THE MAN .

[@fredsalfa]

Thats an incredible Olivier impersonation. Sammy was such a great talent a real genius

[@fredsalfa]

@Jeepman89 Well bottom line hes a genius !

[@Chas605]

An interviewer's dream, to think Mr Cavett got paid for that. I Could listen to Sammy forever without saying a word, Fantastic.

[@pattibrooks1907]

Loved the interview and I loved Sammy Davis JR

[@gardensofthegods]

My parents adored him and when he died my mother was absolutely devastated

[@alexanderlehr1380]

Thirty years later after he left our troubled, Corona abused-world, I find his honesty and joy very, very inspiring. Wonder what he would be thinking / doing / performing now??

[@trishlangford5773]

I think the world today would break his heart. He worked so hard to break down barriers, defeat racism, he was a universalist. Maybe 25 yrs ago we reached peak improvement. At the time of his death 33 yrs ago things were much improved. However the last 10yrs have seen us going backwards. Racism has got much worse again, on both sides but worst coming from elements on the black side. All being stirred up by the loony left, politically correct, WOKE brigade. In the last 5 or 6 yrs in particular the left has become really vicious. If you dare disagree with anything they say you are a right wing fascist . They cannot see that their intolerance is the real fascism. Very sad to see. I guess harmony doesn't suit the vested interests. Yes Sammy would be very sad to see the wreckage today.

[@marydobbin8812]

He is great ... so easy to listen to and relate too.

[@moosemoose3092]

One of the hardest working people in Hollywood. Take a look everyone, this is talent.

[@AnitaHanjaaab]

He also openly worshipped the devil. Still very talented, if not one of the most talented comedians ever. Often not mentioned when they speak about the greats.

[@moosemoose3092]

@@AnitaHanjaaab Wow, learn something new every day. Thanks for the info.

[@AnitaHanjaaab]

@@moosemoose3092 yeah man, Eddie Murphy spoke on it in an interview. I thought I was a joke until I did research on it.

[@moosemoose3092]

@@AnitaHanjaaab Just read. Lots of others involved in that stuff as well. Great interview.

[@AnitaHanjaaab]

@@moosemoose3092 yeah for tons of other celebrities are in on it

[@thetruthk5138]

Loved Bo Jangles it's absolute perfection we shall never hear and see the likes again (unfortunately)

[@gardensofthegods]

You got that right ; that is so true .

[@fredsalfa]

I always remember the Candy Man a song I grew up with

[@andrewhatez7955]

As a kid in the 70's, I looked at people like SD Jr. as part of my parent's era, but something I could feel led me to relate to Sammy in a more personal way...he was probably the most relatable adult I had ever seen or heard in my adolescence. Now, years on, I see the raw talent and energy of this great, great entertainer. I am in awe of his gigantic personality.

[@trishlangford5773]

Same here I discovered him when I was 17 .at the height of the Brit Rock era and all those great British bands but something about Sammy stood out. Not least that magnificent voice and the way he moved and danced. I have adored him ever since. So many have come and gone but Sam is still here, still great, still loved, all these years since he passed away.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnSmith-fm1ht]

Sammy had more talent and personality in the tip of his finger than all of todays Hollywood types have combined.

[@edsnotgod]

What he had was cancer in his fingers

[@ggallintedtalk]

Not Kanye

[@edsnotgod]

@@ggallintedtalk even lIl Wayne plays better guitar

[@ggallintedtalk]

@@edsnotgod And neither could produce anything like Kanye

[@bronco297]

Multitalented actor, singer, dancer, show man, musician. Bravissimo!!!

[@ThePeterWilliam]

Patricia Vazquez gunslinger

[@kaylynkorir8055]

Sammy Davis Jr will always be remembered forever💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@trishlangford5773]

You obviously adored him as much as I did ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@trishlangford5773]

Simply Mr Wonderful 🥰❤️

[@sandrakenney567]

I can see what Frank saw in Sammy he was a cool dude .Godbless you Sammy rest in peace 🙏🕊🌹🐬💖🕊🙏

[@hardicahyana5hardicahyana572]

Many character making perfect about this comedy show... Sammy davis is multi talent actor

[@carlholsather2831]

As Sammy would say peace,love,togetherness.

[@marye.stephenson3676]

A real genius. Greatest performer of all times. There is no one to meet his match.

[@andrewnicholas3143]

Sammy simply born wiv ,had 'it'!🎯The full range and more to come 👏🏼RIP✨️

[@juanmonge8]

An incredible performer. Unfortunately, he smoked four packs a day. Sinatra called him “ Smokey the bear”. He started working as a child and didn’t go to school. He was mostly self educated.

[@sirmurf]

And he did a hell of a job educating himself. Beautifully articulate .

[@jgvtc559]

@Chris Paschal dabble with anton levey right keep underselling

[@edmundpower1250]

@pete smyth four?

[@ThisIDig]

And, apparently, he was a Satanist

[@ThisIDig]

@Huxxy: Eddie Murphy said Sammy Davis worshipped Satan, and it wasn’t a joke.

[@bobdefalco]

I watch this, then I watch Fallon, Kimmel, Colbert - we had it so good back then. The talent across the board was off the charts back then.

[@pablohanc]

One of the most talented ever.

[@jabom99]

02:26 Are you bad with money? "No, I think I'm pretty good with it"

[@MM22333]

Inspiring interview. Today's ' stars ' are not fit to iron Sammy's Shirts. Such a talent. I'm trying to work out how I always knew of his existence in the UK from the early 70s onwards. He must have left an everlasting impression on me from a very early age.

[@pencils1951]

I loved him, I miss him, and I admired him. Will his like ever come our way again? No. because he was so unique. Such talent is so sparsely seeded in society and Sammy had the gift of entertainment and interaction with his audience. Wait in line at heavens gate to see him again.

[@JustinCase99999]

Did you steal my nick? 😄

[@OlesonMD]

And he was a talented drummer as well. Surprisingly good.

[@larrydonguy]

Amazing that he could sing with plenty of range and power smoking as much as did.

[@bannjaxx]

You don't drink, don't smoke - what do you do?

[@sot730]

Such a talent. As a singer, actor, dancer, comedian and a great impersonater.

[@VeillonBusinessConsu]

Hope to meet him again later on. He was all class.

[@carl_anderson9315]

Wow, wasn’t Elliot Gould just on his early 30s when this was aired? What a great compliment to get from a legend for an actor that young. Most of the younger audience would only recognize Elliot Gould as Ross and Monica’s dad in Friends but he had a very successful career, specially in the 70s

[@jefolson6989]

Gould never grew as an actor. Usually ok, but often downright bad. Just saw Sammy Davis as a pretend gunfighter on The Rifleman. He did it all.

[@kevinhanson6106]

@@jefolson6989 Check out his dramatic roles. Honest and powerful.

[@adriaanboogaard8571]

I love his impressions

[@jodylowe8476]

Supreme talent.

[@elliottcarey6961]

used to go see him when i was a kid during the GHO in wethersfield ct. ( golf tournament) in the pro-am. he was hysterical

[@bearsfan-qj8eq]

sammy have a gift from god and was humble about his talent

[@maryanneweldon8040]

God love you,Mr.Davis. We miss you so very much.❤

[@roscoegarbonzo9966]

This is 4 mos before the release of Willy Wonka & Candy Man, Pure Entertainer & classy cat too

[@SherryEReson]

Thanks, I needed that. It was fun.

[@rolandgustafsson5655]

He is the best entertainer ever lived 🥰😪He could do it all,sing like no one else dance great impersonator and act🏆😢

[@missinformed4269]

My goodness, the man could do anything!

[@aldrelategan9988]

I so love(d) this man.

[@toinimoore3463]

I cant GET over how honest Sammy is he is more blunt about himself plus saying hey guy HAS a right to blow his like 100.00 bucks making $ 10,000 a year ! He gives his opion he Fiat out says awful with money needs to guidence like he WAS broke see a lot of people are bad with money back THEN and today !

[@sandrakenney567]

I LOVE SAMMY AND THE CANDY MAN TOO 😋😍🤗

[@Appleblade]

That was phonetically the best Jimmy Stewart I've heard.

[@Digger927]

I remember him when he was with us but as a kid I never realized how cool the guy was.

[@timowthie]

Please tell me why he was with you.

[@Digger927]

@@timowthie I meant alive...

[@timowthie]

@@Digger927 alright, I thought u meant you met him.

[@Okraknife]

He was so incredibly tallented.

[@PeterGriffin-lh6wp]

Sammy. Rest in Peace. You were special.

[@lawofaverages5373]

Whadda level headed, down to earth guy he was. So talented and entertaining.

[@dguarino6586]

Era of the great ones! ♥️

[@mark6302]

God damn SDJ is smoother than a mirror.

[@comfibold]

Sammy was the most talented of the rat pack.

[@BrianKishreviews]

All around most likeable by far

Better than Ol Blue eye?? I don't think so...

[@gardensofthegods]

Yeah he really was brilliant , he definitely was a beautiful diamond .

[@RaveOn-zg6jy]

@@nonyabidness5454 Yeah, an academy award winning actor who is widely regarded as one of the greatest song stylists of all time. That Sinatra...he was a one trick pony.

[@johnm2871]

@@nonyabidness5454 you had to ruin it..Why?

[@nhlakabhengu4918]

Beautiful interview 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🤌🏽🙏🙏🙌🏾 Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@TheGent72]

one of the most telented human being ever lived!!!!

[@hongkongcantonese501]

Amazing performer.

[@wm2357]

His voice is like a controlled volcanic eruption.

[@majorfeelgoodrecords2740]

What a man🎼🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@j1st633]

Great show.

[@noeldown1952]

Sammy was awesome. Probably the most intelligent of the ratpack.

[@gaysy1st]

@BACK ON OUR PERCH And a satanist.

[@waldolydecker8118]

@@gaysy1st - beats being a racist

[@my75laguna]

Greatest entertainer who has ever lived

[@leekindell9937]

Love Eddie Murphys impressions of Sammy Davies, the coke mouth he had, bang on it

[@chancesareshewears]

None sharper..what an extraordinary man

[@dzyanist]

Ohhh, YAH, I remember Willy Best..!!! If he was in a movie, that was a great reason to watch it !! The 30's & 40's movies will ALWAYS BE MY FAVES.., Cuz of. the AMAZING CHARACTER ACTORS..!!!! ✌🤡🎸

[@charleswolf1066]

I grew up with the Rat Pack an Sammy was always my favorite.

[@DummyAccount-f1q]

I had no idea Sammy Davis jr. was so good with voices.

[@ishtiaqahmed-fh7sr]

He's on the devils dandruff

[@DjPruneJuice214]

Done 😂😂💀

[@gardensofthegods]

I've heard it called a lot of things but not that ; hahaha I guess I just learned something .

[@mybingobrain]

The way his jaw is tense and keeps moving side to side.

[@williamholdstrom1879]

Coke you mean?

[@terrythekittieful]

Ha!, Ha!, I like that.

[@Cody-zd2ye]

A very talented and educated man

[@allthingshorrorrelated]

Wow he was really good at impersonations. Didnt know he did them. Awesome cat.

[@The_Joker_]

I love Sammy D. This guy was one talented man and he had a real bad life because of his colour.