Person

Sam McDaniel

Acting · 1886–1962 · Wichita, Kansas, USA

Biography

Sam McDaniel was an American screen and television actor, as well as a jazz musician. He was the brother of actresses Hattie and Etta McDaniel.

Known for

Filmography

1960Ice PalaceGeorge, the train porter
1959A Hole in the HeadAndy
1958Party GirlJesse (uncredited)
1957Johnny TroubleDoorman (uncredited)
1955MGM ParadeSelf
1955A Man Called PeterHenry
1951I Love LucyPorter
1951Amos 'n' AndyCustomer (uncredited)
1949The File on Thelma JordonPorter (uncredited)
1949Flamingo RoadBoatright
1948Race StreetGarage Attendant (uncredited)
1948Heavenly DazeSpiffingham
1948Give My Regards to BroadwayPorter
1948Secret Service InvestigatorPorter
1948Heart of Virginia'Sunflower' Jones
1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowWaiter (uncredited)
1947The Egg and IWaiter on Train (Uncredited)
1947High BarbareeBertram (uncredited)
1946Never Say GoodbyePorter (uncredited)
1946Gentleman Joe PalookaSmoky - Second
1946Crack-UpPorter (Uncredited)
1946Joe Palooka, ChampSmoky
1946Without ReservationsFreddy (uncredited)
1946My ReputationThe Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
1945She Wouldn't Say YesTrain Steward (uncredited)
1945Lady on a Train
1945The Naughty NinetiesMatt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
1945DillingerTrain Porter (uncredited)
1944Experiment PerilousPorter (uncredited)
1944Tall in the SaddleServant (uncredited)
1944Marriage Is a Private AffairTrain Station Porter (uncredited)
1944When Strangers MarryTrain Porter (uncredited)
1944Double IndemnityCharlie (uncredited)
19443 Men in WhitePhone Operator (uncredited)
1944Andy Hardy's Blonde TroublePullman Porter (uncredited)
1943Gangway for TomorrowHank
1943Son of DraculaAndy (uncredited)
1943The Ghost and the GuestHarmony Jones
1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieTrain Porter
1943Dixie DuganNight Porter (uncredited)
1942Johnny DoughboyCook
1942The Traitor WithinMelrose
1942Silver QueenToby
1942In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)
1942Grand Central MurderNight Watchman (uncredited)
1942I Was FramedKit Carson
1942MokeyUncle Ben
1942All Through the NightDeacon
1941Louisiana PurchaseSam
1941They Died with Their Boots OnWaiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
1941New York TownHenry (uncredited)
1941International LadyWaiter
1941Bad Men of MissouriWash
1941Broadway LimitedTrain Porter
1941South of PanamaRodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
1941The Great LieJefferson Washington
1941Sleepers WestPorter (uncredited)
1941Golden HoofsHenry
1941VirginiaServant
1940Calling All HusbandsNappy
1940Am I Guilty?John D. Jones
1940Brother OrchidJanitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
1940Too Many HusbandsPorter
1940Virginia CitySam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
1939Days of Jesse JamesBlack Janitor (uncredited)
1939Pride of the Blue GrassDomino Jones
1939Chicken Wagon FamilySam
1939Good Girls Go to ParisSam - Train Porter (uncredited)
1939Sweepstakes WinnerMose (uncredited)
1939Union PacificSt. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
1939Let Us LiveHold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
1939Everybody's BabyMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1939They Made Me a CriminalSplash (uncredited)
1938Gambling ShipSpeedy
1938StablematesBookie
1938Three Loves Has NancyTrain Waiter (uncredited)
1938Four's a CrowdH. Louis Brown (uncredited)
1938JezebelDriver (uncredited)
1938Walking Down BroadwayClaybourne's Chauffeur
1938Sergeant MurphyHenry H. Henry
1937Danger – Love at WorkTrain porter
1937Bargain with BulletsPolice Capt. Holmes
1937It Happened in HollywoodBlack Porter
1937Captains Courageous'Doc'
1937Dark ManhattanJack Jackson
1936Polo JoeHarvey the Waiter (uncredited)
1936Sing, Baby, SingTrain Porter
193636 Hours to KillDining Car Waiter
1936Rhythm on the RangeTrain Porter
1936Hearts DividedZachariah
1936Exclusive StoryMan Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
1936The Adventures of Frank MerriwellJeff
1935The Calling of Dan MatthewsSam (uncredited)
1935StormyMack's Hostler (uncredited)
1935We're in the MoneyMen's Club Attendant (uncredited)
1935Woman WantedOscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
1935Lady TubbsReckless
1935StrandedTrain Porter (uncredited)
1935Unwelcome StrangerPot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
1935Two Hearts in Wax TimeDeck Attendant (uncredited)
1935Gold Diggers of 1935Janitor (uncredited)
1934Kid MillionsShip's Steward (uncredited)
1934Belle of the NinetiesJasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
1934Wagon WheelsCoachman
1934The Human SidePorter (uncredited)
1934The Dragon Murder CaseSteam Room Attendant (uncredited)
1934Contented CalvesEli - the Porter
1934Here Comes the NavyWashroom Attendant (uncredited)
1934Charlie Chan's CouragePorter
1934Operator 13Rufus (uncredited)
1934Manhattan MelodramaBlack Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
1934Rough NeckingAnatole
1934Fashions of 1934Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1934Dark HazardGeorge, the Train Porter (uncredited)
1933Going HollywoodRasputin
1933Lady KillerPorter (uncredited)
1933College CoachLunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
1933The ChiefBootblack
1933Broadway Thru a KeyholeGus - Rocci's Valet
1933Only YesterdayRed Cap Porter (Uncredited)
1933Footlight ParadeHotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
1933Hold Your ManPorter at Train Station (uncredited)
1933The Vanishing FrontierWhistlin' Zeke
1933Blondie JohnsonTrain Porter (uncredited)
1933Grand SlamMan Listening To Radio Broadcast
1933Employees' EntranceJanitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
1933Whistling in the DarkPorter (uncredited)
1932The Golden WestSam the Coachman
1932The All-AmericanMcCormick's Butler (uncredited)
1932Movie CrazyMen's Room Valet (Uncredited)
1932Grand HotelBartender (uncredited)
1932The Rich Are Always with UsJulian's Butler Max (uncredited)
1932Union DepotRedcap Train Porter (uncredited)
1931Guilty HandsJimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
1931A Free SoulCasino Valet (uncredited)
1931The Public EnemyHeadwaiter (uncredited)
1931Dance, Fools, DanceLuva’s Butler (uncredited)
1929Brown Gravy
1929HallelujahAdam (uncredited)

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