The Rat Pack
The Sands’ celebrated ensemble
A group whose overlapping careers connect the Sands showroom with film, music and Las Vegas mythology.
Five linked careers
UNLV identifies Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford as the group associated with the Sands. Each has a separate profile here. [1]
Stage and screen
In 1960, Ocean’s Eleven filming coincided with the group’s Sands performances. The film and the showroom belong to the same historical moment. [1]
Key dates
- 1960
Ocean’s Eleven and the Sands performances converge. [1]
People in the same story
Frank Sinatra
Explore this member’s place in the ensemble. [1]
Read the profileDean Martin
Explore this member’s place in the ensemble. [1]
Read the profileSammy Davis Jr.
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Read the profileJoey Bishop
Explore this member’s place in the ensemble. [1]
Read the profilePeter Lawford
Explore this member’s place in the ensemble. [1]
Read the profileIn the archive
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Farewell to the Sands
As the Sands comes down, the Sun remembers the Rat Pack and a showroom that helped define the city’s image.
Bob Shemeligian: Rat Pack made Copa Room special
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Nod to Rat Pack finding its way at Westward Ho
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Rat Pack's surviving member, comedian Joey Bishop, turns 85
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Sahara to host new Rat Pack show amid litigation
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Hackett brings own Rat Pack to Sahara
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The Rat Pack
Public source reviewed October 4, 2026.