May Britt, Swedish actor and former wife of Sammy Davis Jr, dies aged 91
Britt, whose marriage to Davis in 1960 provoked threats due to racism and anti-miscegenation laws in the US, has died of natural causes in Los Angeles
TL;DR
- May Britt, a Swedish actor, died at 91 from natural causes.
- Her marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. in 1960 was controversial due to US laws and attitudes against interracial marriage.
- Britt starred in films like 'Jolanda, the Daughter of the Black Corsair,' 'War and Peace,' and 'The Blue Angel.'
- Following her marriage, Britt largely stopped acting, though she resumed her career later with smaller roles.
- She converted to Judaism before marrying Davis Jr., and the couple faced harassment and death threats.
- Their daughter, Tracey Davis, spoke about the extreme difficulties they faced due to their parents' relationship.
- Britt and Davis Jr. divorced in 1968.
- She was married a second time to Lennart Ringquist, who died in 2017.