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Sammy Strain

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Sammy Strain was born on 9 December 1940 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for The O'Jays: Don't Let Me Down (1991), The O'Jays: I Can Hardly Wait for Christmas (1991) and Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem (2010). He is married to DeBorah. They have two children. He was previously married to Yvonne Fair.
BornDecember 9, 1940
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    • Known for

    The O'Jays: Don't Let Me Down
    Music Video
    • Sam Strain
    • 1991
    The O'Jays: I Can Hardly Wait for Christmas
    Music Video
    • Sam Strain
    • 1991
    Cab Calloway in Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem (2010)
    Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem
    TV Movie
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010
    Showtime at the Apollo (1987)
    Showtime at the Apollo
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Self(as The O'Jays)

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The O'Jays: Don't Let Me Down
      Music Video
      • Sam Strain
      • 1991
    • The O'Jays: I Can Hardly Wait for Christmas
      Music Video
      • Sam Strain
      • 1991
    • The O'Jays: Have You Had Your Love Today
      Music Video
      • Sam Strain
      • 1989
    • The O'Jays: Forever Mine
      Music Video
      • Sam Strain
      • 1979

    Soundtrack

    • Cab Calloway in Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem (2010)
      Cab Calloway, le dandy de Harlem
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Rubber Biscuit"
      • 2010

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • The O' Jays
    • Born
      • December 9, 1940
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Yvonne Fair(divorced)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Former member of The O'Jays.
    • Nickname
      • Little Anthony and the Imperials

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