Altovise Davis net worth is
$8 Million
Altovise Davis Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Altovise Davis (August 30, 1943 – March 14, 2009) was an American entertainer, best known as 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.
Net Worth | $8 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 30, 1943 |
Died | 2009-03-14 |
Place Of Birth | Charlotte, North Carolina, USA |
Height | 5' 7" (1.7 m) |
Occupation | Stage, TV actress, dancer |
Profession | Actress |
Spouse | Sammy Davis, Jr. |
Nicknames | Altovise Davis, Davis, Altovise |
Star Sign | Virgo |
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1 | The Reverend Jesse Jackson officiated her marriage ceremony to Sammy Davis Jr. in Philadelphia. |
2 | Dancer in chorus lines for many Broadway and London musicals. |
3 | Told Essence magazine in 2004 that she struggled with alcoholism, and moved to Pennsylvania at one point to go through an alcohol treatment program. |
4 | Studied for four years at the High School of the Performing Arts in New York City. |
5 | She met Sammy while they were performing in the 1968 Broadway show "Golden Boy". They hit it off and, after that, Sammy formed a nightclub show in which she was the lead singer-dancer. |
6 | Co-exec produced "Mr. Bojangles: The Ultimate Entertainer," a theatrical tribute to her husband on the 75th anniversary of his career. The show premiered in 2006. |
7 | Burdened with tax problems following the death of her husband in 1990, the tax liability was finally settled in 1997. However, Altovise's name was included in 2008 on the California Franchise Tax Board's list of top 250 delinquent taxpayers with $2,708,901.75 in unpaid personal income tax. That same year, she sued two former business partners in federal court, claiming they tricked her into signing away the rights to the estate. The suit was still pending at the time of her death. |
8 | In the 1970s and 1980s Altovise made a few token appearances in TV series and minor films. |
9 | She and Sammy were married in a Philadelphia courthouse by the Rev. Jesse Jackson on May 11, 1970; they adopted a son, Manny, in 1989, a year before Sammy's death. |
10 | Sammy died from throat cancer on May 16, 1990, five days after their 20th wedding anniversary. |
11 | She became active with several philanthropic organizations in Los Angeles. She performed at many benefit programs, particularly for SHARE Inc., a nonprofit group that raises money for developmentally disabled, abused and neglected children. |
12 | Raised in Brooklyn, New York, she danced during the 1960s in various chorus lines in various musical shows both in London and on Broadway. |
13 | She and Sammy Davis Jr. adopted a child, Manny. |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Perils of P.K. | 1986 | | |
Can't Stop the Music | 1980 | | Alicia Edwards |
Boardwalk | 1979 | | Mrs. Bell |
Kingdom of the Spiders | 1977 | | Birch Colby |
Pipe Dreams | 1976 | | Lydia |
Welcome to Arrow Beach | 1974 | | Deputy Molly (as Altovise Gore) |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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18th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2010 | TV Special in memory of | |
View from the Top | 2003 | special thanks | |
It's Black Entertainment | 2002 | TV Special documentary special thanks | |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Tavis Smiley | 2006 | TV Series | Herself |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2001 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
The Joan Rivers Show | 1991 | TV Series | Herself |
The 5th Annual Soul Train Music Awards | 1991 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1988 | TV Series | Herself |
The Third Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1980 | TV Special | Herself |
CHiPs | 1980 | TV Series | Herself |
The 2nd Annual Black Achievement Awards | 1979 | TV Special | Herself |
Charlie's Angels | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
The Cross-Wits | 1977 | TV Series | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1971-1977 | TV Series | Herself |
Tattletales | 1975 | TV Series | Herself |
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Sammy Davis Jr. | 1975 | TV Special | Herself |
NBC Follies | 1973 | TV Series | Herself |
The Merv Griffin Show | 1972-1973 | TV Series | Herself - Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr. / Herself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1971 | TV Series | Herself - Mrs. Sammy Davis, Jr. |
The David Frost Show | 1970 | TV Series | Herself |
Known for movies
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