Person
Sunshine Sammy Morrison
Acting · 1912–1989 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Biography
Ernie 'Sunshine Sammy' Morrison (born Ernest Fredric Morrison) was a popular African American child actor of the Silent films era. Leaving the screen in 1926, he eventually returned for a time, from 1940 to 1944.
Known for
Good Times
1974
Penrod
Herman
High Rollers
1921
In This Our Life
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Captain Kiddo
1917
Spooks Run Wild
Scruno
Big Game
Assistant
Drink Hearty
George Washington Tarfoot Lee
Classic Comedy Teams
Our Gang and The East Side Kids (segment "Sunshine Sammy") (archive footage)
Call a Taxi!
1920
Filmography
- 1994The Our Gang StorySunshine Sammy (archive footage)
- 1991Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookScruno (archive footage)
- 1986Classic Comedy TeamsOur Gang and The East Side Kids (segment "Sunshine Sammy") (archive footage)
- 1974Good Times
- 1943Ghosts on the LooseScruno
- 1943Clancy Street BoysScruno
- 1943Kid DynamiteScruno Jackson
- 1942'Neath Brooklyn BridgeScruno
- 1942Let's Get ToughScruno
- 1942In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)
- 1941Spooks Run WildScruno
- 1941Bowery BlitzkriegScruno
- 1941Flying WildScruno
- 1940Pride of the BoweryScruno
- 1940Fugitive from a Prison CampChuckles
- 1940That Gang of MineScruno
- 1940Boys of the CityScruno
- 1940I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyJoe
- 1940Gang WarGang Member (uncredited)
- 1926Soft PedalWary
- 1926Don't Butt In
- 1926Between MealsIn Need
- 1924Fast CompanyErnie
- 1924It's a BearErnie
- 1924Cradle RobbersErnie
- 1924Commencement DayErnie
- 1924Seein' ThingsErnie
- 1924The 'Fraidy CatMember of the Gang (uncredited)
- 1924The BuccaneersErnie
- 1924Big BusinessSunshine Sammy
- 1924Tire TroubleErnie
- 1923Sunday CalmErnie
- 1923Derby DayErnie 'Sammy'
- 1923Stage FrightErnie
- 1923July DaysErnie
- 1923Lodge NightErnie
- 1923Dogs of War!Ernie
- 1923Back StageErnie
- 1923Giants vs. YanksErnie
- 1923Boys to BoardErnie
- 1923A Pleasant JourneyErnie
- 1923The Big ShowBooker T.
- 1923The CobblerErnie
- 1923The ChampeenSammy Johnson
- 1922A Quiet StreetBooker T.
- 1922Saturday MorningSorghum
- 1922Young SherlocksErnie
- 1922Our GangSunshine Sammy
- 1922Fire FightersBooker T. Bacon
- 1922One Terrible DayBooker T.
- 1922The SleuthPrince’s aid
- 1922The Non-Skid Kid
- 1922Full o' Pep
- 1922PenrodHerman
- 1921The PickaninnyLittle Casino
- 1921Name the DayGoofy
- 1921High Rollers
- 1921Big GameAssistant
- 1921Rush OrdersNarcissus
- 1921Whirl o' the WestSammy
- 1920Number, Please?Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)
- 1920Park Your Car
- 1920Cash Customers
- 1920Get Out and Get UnderSmall Boy (uncredited)
- 1920Live and Learn
- 1920Run 'Em Ragged
- 1920Call a Taxi!
- 1920Don't Rock the Boat
- 1920Any Old Port
- 1920Grab the GhostServant's Child
- 1920Drink HeartyGeorge Washington Tarfoot Lee
- 1920Cracked Wedding Bells
- 1920Haunted SpooksLittle Boy (uncredited)
- 1920Waltz Me AroundSunny
- 1920Getting His Goat
- 1920All Lit UpThe Kid
- 1920The Dippy DentistMessenger Boy
- 1920Why Go Home?
- 1920Red Hot Hottentotts
- 1919Tough Luck
- 1919Call for Mr. CavemanLittle Henry Hercules
- 1919Giving the Bride Away
- 1919Daddy Number Two
- 1919Start Something
- 1919The Sawdust DollSambo
- 1919Peggy Does Her DarndestSnowball Snow
- 1919The Old Maid's BabyGeorge Washington Joffre Foch Pershing Johnson
- 1918Dolly Does Her BitSambo
- 1917Captain Kiddo
Follow their work on Vescene
Rate films and shows on two axes — quality and fun — and share taste with friends.