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May Britt (born May Britt Wilkens; 22 March 1934) is a Swedish actress who had a brief career in the 1950s in Italy and later in the United States. She was married to American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. from 1960 to 1968.
Nov 18, 2020 · May Britt is a Swedish actress who married Sammy Davis Jr. in 1960, despite the interracial ban. She divorced him in 1968 and resumed her acting career, but now lives in California and paints.
May Britt was a Swedish-born actress who starred in movies like The Blue Angel and The Hunters. She also sang in Murder, Inc. and married Sammy Davis Jr. in 1960.
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May Britt, born Maybritt Wilkens, is a Swedish actor who began her career with Italian films and later starred in some of the most notable Hollywood films, such as ‘War and Peace.’ Born and raised near Stockholm, Sweden, she initially worked as a photographer’s assistant.
Actress: The Hunters. She was only 18 years old and working as a photographer's assistant in Stockholm when two Italians showed up. Producer Carlo Ponti and director Mario Soldati were there to see pictures of beautiful models, searching for a blonde girl for a movie.
- March 22, 1934
11. 1.3K views 2 years ago #LoveStory. “I’ve changed. I don’t care if I ever act again,” said May Britt. “All I care about is Sammy and my children.”. Photoplay Magazine May 1963 ...
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Aug 9, 2017 · Sammy Davis Jr. was a rising star in 1957 when he fell in love with Kim Novak, a white movie star. Their affair sparked a mob hit, a studio backlash and a marriage of convenience for Davis.
