Mark Sydney Davis is an American man best known as the oldest son of singer and entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. and Swedish actress May Britt. The couple adopted him when he was three years old. Mark has lived a quiet life away from the spotlight. He came into public attention in 2015 when he talked openly about his identity, his father’s last words, and a DNA test with his sister Tracey.
Profile details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Mark Sydney Davis (also spelled Mark Sidney Davis) |
| Known As | Mark Davis |
| Famous As | Son of Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt |
| Height | 6 feet 7 inches 201 cm; 2.01 m (According to Proballers) |
| Net Worth | Mark Sydney Davis |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | George Whittell High School, near Lake Tahoe, Nevada |
| Profession | Former assistant stage manager, worked as a photo clerk at Costco |
| Hair & Eye Color | Black hair, brown eyes |
| Father | Sammy Davis Jr. (1925–1990) |
| Mother | May Britt (1933–2025) |
| Siblings | Tracey Davis, Jeff Davis, Manny Davis (half-brother) |
| Children | 2 sons, Ryan and Andrew |
| Personal Life | Private |
| Social Media | No verified public accounts |
Age
Mark Sydney Davis was born on April 6, 1960. He is 66 years old and his zodiac sign is Aries.
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Early Life
Mark was born on April 6, 1960. Sammy Davis Jr. and his wife May Britt took him in as a toddler in 1963. He is the oldest of the singer’s four kids. His parents had married in 1960, a time when many Americans were angry about mixed-race marriages.
Career
Mark stayed away from show business and worked at a Costco photo counter. In 2015, he shared his life story in an interview with the Daily Mail.
His Father
The entertainer was a huge star. He sang, acted, danced, and did comedy, and he was part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Two of his best-known songs are “I’ve Gotta Be Me” and “Mr. Bojangles.” He died of throat cancer on May 16, 1990, at age 64.
Mark says that near the end, his dad pulled him close and told him, “You are my son.”
Siblings
Tracey Davis was born in 1961 and became an author who wrote books about her father. She died on November 2, 2020, at age 59 and his brother Jeff joined the family in 1965.
Jeff Davis lives a private life, so little is known about him.
Manny Davis is Mark’s half-brother. Their father and his later wife Altovise took him in during 1989.
May Britt’s Passing
Mark’s mother died on December 11, 2025, at age 91 in Los Angeles. Mark shared the news with The Hollywood Reporter.
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