“You always have two choices: your commitment versus your fear.”
– Sammy Davis Jr.
– I Gotta be Me – Sammy Davis Jr.
I’m sure a few people were surprised to see Sammy Davis Jr. listed as one of the Actors that Sam Peckinpah had considered for the role of Dutch Engstrom in The Wild Bunch, which was eventually played by Ernest Borgnine.
But I’ll tell you something – I bet Sammy would have done a great job.
Firstly Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the greatest Entertainers who ever lived. He could do anything:
Stage and Screen, Stand up, Impressionist, Dance, Sing, Recording Artist, played several musical instruments … ???
Immensely talented – the consummate performer.
Also like many American kids of his era, it appears that Sammy loved Westerns – that probably dreamed of being Cowboy like many of us did.
I have plenty of evidence to support my claim:
Sammy’s Gunhandling / Twirling talents were legendary in Hollywood and he showcased them often.
Sammy Davis Jr. custom gunbelt and Colt
“Sammy Davis Jr. displays some of his fast gun dexterity to Frank Sinatra and…Is that young Eddie Hodges?” Borrowed from Bob Magers reknowned website Western Clippings http://www.westernclippings.com/treasures/westerntreasures_gallery_10.shtml
Ratpack Cowboys / Sargeants 3 (1962)
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter LawfordLawford, Martin, Sammy, Frank
The Rifleman: Season 4, Episode 21 Two Ounces of Tin (19 Feb. 1962)
Sammy Davis, Jr., Johnny Crawford and Chuck Connors / The Rifleman (1962)Sammy and Chuck switch gunsSammy Davis Jr. as Tip Corey on the Rifleman
Lawman: Peter Brown and Sammy Davis Jr. (1962)
Sammy on the Carol Burnett Show (1975 ) – Harvey Corman in back
Howdy!
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This site will eventually show my top 30 favorite Westerns - or more. I will have original graphic work with regular updates.
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2 thoughts on “Sammy … Gunslinger”
Song and Dance man… that’s where he started – and he was brilliant. Made it look effortless.
See that pic of him and the Duke? Duke is smoking. Smoked 7 packs a day I heard. That’s what killed him … and Sammy.
Song and Dance man… that’s where he started – and he was brilliant. Made it look effortless.
See that pic of him and the Duke? Duke is smoking. Smoked 7 packs a day I heard. That’s what killed him … and Sammy.
He was a GREAT hoofer and an incredibly hard worker.