Sammy Davis Junior for the March of Dimes

[KratostheThird]

Nobody did it better than Sammy.

Hollywood these days doesn't have anybody who is as much as half decent as Sammy was. The heyday of this kind of stuff is long gone, to be replaced by producers who only care about putting on cardboard actors and a stale show.

[heycolslaw]

There was Nothing "Mr. Entertainment" couldn't do.Sing, Dance, do Impressions, tell jokes and stories, Act in Comedy, Drama, you name it, he could do it instantaneously. He could finish up leftover time on live television by just ad lib. He was GREAT

[mouflette48]

you're right sammy was great, rip.

[Blackjesus3]

sammys just amazing

[wdchefdave]

I was born with Poliomyelitis.

In 1956.

I was cured/healed by the money that people gave before I was born.

Please thank your parents and grandparents for all those dimes.

Really.

[emerisle1]

Luv it, Luv Sammy. Thx for posting....

Order:

1. James Cagney

2.Jimmy Stewart

3. Cary Grant

4. Edward G. Robinson

5. Sammy Davis (He tells it himself)

6. Jerry Lewis

7. Bing Crosby (You know this for three reasons—Bing was Sammys signature impression, Bing has a routine where he would tell people to relax their lips, and last Jerry states never mind any coaching from you- you take care of the orange juice ads—Bing was known for those ads)

8. Jerry Lewis

[topcat1121]

@emerisle1 While that maybe true what you say about Bing, Sammy is doing Dean. "Dean" uses the nickname "Jer" which was Dean's nickname for Jerry. Also, “Jerry” is telling “Dean” to just take care of the orange juice stand (not ads). This is a reference to Dean and Jerry’s first two pictures “My Friend Irma” and “My Friend Irma Goes West” where Dean and Jer work at an orange juice stand.

[issurchaim]

love this shtick...sammy was the best

[laddwo]

Wonderful!

[KratostheThird]

Sammy Davis Jr was one of a kind, and shined in an era that has long since passed. This will never happen again.

[scotjay]

ONE OF A KIND SAMMY YOUR THE BEST

LOVE YA

[sayward12]

1st James Cagney

2nd Jimmy Stewart

3rd

4th Edward G Robinson

5th & 6th Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis!!!

[24to36]

3rd is Cary Grant

[Snowydog123]

3rd is Cary Grant!!

[BeadStallcup]

Sammy Davis Jr., is so cool.  Miss him!

[LuanaGM]

the second is jimmy stewart

[lizzyluvscats17]

He's really good!

[Ssrn53]

I don't know if you guys noticed this but I think this is before Sammy had his car accident. He doesn't appear have a glass eye here.

[IconWatcher]

Funny, this says it's from 1955, and his car accident was in 1954. I watched it a couple of times too, and both eyes track.

[Ssrn53]

I know. It doesn't make sense.....unless Sammy didn't lose his eye in '54 as is reported. Maybe he lost it '55 some time after this show. After many years have passed, dates are some times confused. Not saying that's the case here but it does happen.

[JoeWellington]

This spot for the 1955 March of Dimes was actually filmed in early November of 1954.

[firewalled1951]

his accident was on 19th November in 1954

[Brianemcd]

I would love to see a list of people that he is impersonating. While the caricatures are all familiar to me, I can't always put a name to the mannerism.

[Sicamous]

- James Cagney

- Jimmy Stewart

- Carey Grant

- ?

- Sammy Davis Jr

- Jerry Lewis

- Dean Martin

- Jerry Lewis (again)

[Brianemcd]

Thank you very much sir!

[Brianemcd]

I do believe the man that you couldn't identify is Edward G Robinson

[Sicamous]

Yes, I thought the character was familiar!

[IconWatcher]

After Cary Grant is Edward G. Robinson.

[JoeWellington]

Cary Grant

Edward G Robinson

Sammy Davis, Jr.

[tubularjoe1]

The fourth one is Edward G. Robinson

[Brianemcd]

???

case of tl,dr?

[DirtinSky]

I always loved his work and this only magnifies my great love for him and his work!

[gdamac]

talent personified.

[utubeworms]

Sammy does an incredible Jerry!

[pagan140]

the only thing is is that the world health organisation said that polio would be beat for good by 200 its 8 years later and its still on the planet.

[mkespectaculos]

maravilhosooooooooooooooooo

[wendyob]

Thanks for posting this fabulous clip. This if my father's favourite performer and song and I can't wait to show him the clip.

[flanissimo]

does anyone know a good title for live footage of Mr. Davis Jr. performance(s)? I need to buy a DVD for my mom for the Holiday!!! Thank you! -Flanissimo

[speedlonk]

buen cantante buen actor buen hombre pero como casi todos los artistas de aquella epoca estaba metido en la mafia al igual q su amiga sinatra pero aun asi pasará a la istoria

[braxton35]

Sammy was the best entertainer ever! Singer, actor, dancer, comedian. Pure class, pure talent. Love ya Sammy!

[rutiaka]

SUPUR TALENTED Sammy Davis, Jr.- I will always have great admiration for him. You chose the right video to show the world this exceptional giant of the entertainment world. Thank you for posting this!

[playboyadonis]

Wow, this is why YouTube is priceless. I absolutely fell in love with this clip. Sammy was super talented...Bravo

[5point0]

great clip, thanks so much

[7beers]

Sammy lost his eye in November 1954, so this is very soon after.

[Windextree]

The most talented singer and greatest entertainer of all time!

[Weemelah]

Spot on Windextree, his voice sends shivers down my spine!

[dannyknapp]

that was awesome, and what a great band .

[GenericGene]

Thanks for posting this one - sadly missed

[itsoursecret7]

Golden Classic!

[itsoursecret7]

none

[marylou61]

Most talented entertainer from an early age. Frank,Dean and Sammy were great together!

[usrt46]

Where is the major motion picture on Sammy's life. He had an incredible life,from staring at age 5 on the chitlin circuit with his dad in the Will Maston Trio. The early Copa shows,The army,the car accident,working for JFK,Mae Britt I could go on. Spike Lee needs to make this movie.

[bernthos]

I was 19 yrs old in 1955 when I first saw this truely Greatest Entertainerin the world, sing dance play any musical instrument im now 71 and sammy's gone thanks for the great memories u tube

[itsoursecret7]

Well,I wasn't even born. this is Ooooooooold and so are you.

[bernthos]

wrong attiude, but hope u make it in life

[7beers]

There is no call to be so rude. Get some class.

[itsoursecret7]

Mind your OWN business; This does not concern you!

[7beers]

Defending people from cruel put-downs is everyone's business.

[itsoursecret7]

It's everyone's business, except yours. Go have yourself another beer and chill. Oh, by the way, Have you noticed that we both use the number 7 (yours at the beginning, mine the end)in our sign in names?

[7beers]

Cool. Why do you have the 7?

[mayhem001boats]

Still missed....

No talent like that these days.

Artistes too full of themselves.

[lendingtruth]

he did an excelent impercination of jerry lewis and carey grant

[fatfart1]

more talent than all the RAT PACKERS. sing dance comedy impressions act WOW. I love the RAT PACK. they were the best when they were all on the stage. Top that Justin Timberlake, R-Kelly, Bobby Brown and who ever you want to say.

[riitade644]

Sammy was great! Nobody can compare. That's what real talent was and is. I miss him. Just talking with others about him today. Lots of people feel the same.

[doggysector]

Sammy was without a doubt was the worlds greatest entertainer. I loved him when I was a kid and Frank, and Dean and the rest. Sammy was way cool. Man I really him.

[22479991]

Jolson was always recognised as 'the worlds greatest entertainer' but Im certain that if he had witnessed Sammy, even Jolie would have agreed that the title was worthy of Sammy !

Becker

[pika23]

My grandma still says to stay out of lakes and stuff...you'll get POLIO!!! Not that its a joking matter, but still she cracks me up. I miss sammy when he was on Jerry's Telethon every year...someone put a clip of him singing Candy Man please?

[unquietmagnolia]

What a guy! I love his Cary Grant impersonation, as well. They're all great. There was no one quite like Sammy - one of a kind.

[anthony0027]

this man gave way for brothers like Eddie griffin, eddie murphy, dave chappelle, martin lawrance, bernie mac etc because of him black males will always have a place in comedy, but if james brown is the godfather of soul. Sammy is the GOdfather of comedy

[BroadwayBabe121]

He is my favorite entertainer! So good!

his "That Old Black Magic" is like my favorite song ever

[hndsmenmiami]

Mr. Davis is and will always be my favorite singer and all around entertainer. He just did it all...

[mrgumby4200]

That Jerry Lewis one was incredible.

[vutyu01]

good

[partyboy1471]

talent!i love this man

[MICKEYSMONKEY]

Thats entertainment!

[Kealabear]

All of the impersonations are absolutely sensational, but the Jerry Lewis one I adore the most! Great Job Sammy!

[hansdebartolo3]

I love his Cary Grant!

[zory66]

i never saw this..thank you..i love it.,

[Bopalena]

Amazing guy.

[dinoslodge]

Fantastic. Never seen this footage. Thanks.

[Disneyfan73]

This guy is a legend!!! I bet he had fun on opening day at Disneyland!

[Billybobber2000]

Pure Talent!

[ualflygal]

Mr. E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-M-E-N-T !! I ADORE you, Sammy!!

[louiscaponecchia]

the march of dimes was started by eddie cantor. eddie cantor also supported sammy when sammy converted to judaism.

[7beers]

Well, as a cantor, you'd kind of expect that.

[louiscaponecchia]

eddie cantor wasnt a cantor...that was just an americanized shortened version of his last name kantowicz, or somethinglike that...

[7beers]

I know, I was just joking around actually.

[xgaffer]

I have this on audio CD. I never saw him do it this way. One forgets how his body language added to the imitations. Magnificent.

[daddycakes51]

There is no comparison till this day.

[7beers]

Nice clip. Polio was a huge scare in those days. Interestingly, 1955 was the very year in which Salk's vaccince started to be distributed. The last case of polio in the US was in 1994.

[nicokanakaris]

he was,is and allways will be THE KING!