Biography
Altovise Joanne Davis (née Gore; August 30, 1943 – March 14, 2009) was an American entertainer, best known for being Sammy Davis Jr.'s third wife. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Altovise Joanne Gore, she was raised in Brooklyn, New York. A life member of The Actors Studio, Gore worked during the 1960s as a chorus-line dancer in various musical shows both in London and on Broadway.
Her relationship with Sammy Davis Jr. started in 1968 while they were working in the same show. They were married in a Philadelphia courthouse by the Rev. Jesse Jackson on May 11, 1970, and adopted a son, Manny, in 1989.
Sammy Davis Jr. died from throat cancer on May 16, 1990, five days after their 20th wedding anniversary.
Filmography
all 10
Movies 6
TV Shows 4
self 4
Wogan (1982)
Can't Stop the Music (1980)
Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
Welcome to Arrow Beach (1974)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1943-08-30
Deathday2009-03-14 (65 years old)
RelationshipsSammy Davis Jr. (1970-01-01 - 1990-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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