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Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 28, 1886
Died Sep 24, 1962 (76)
Birthplace Wichita, Kansas, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Nov 15, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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Ice Palace

Ice Palace

1960

as George, the train porter

A Hole in the Head

A Hole in the Head

1959

as Andy

Party Girl

Party Girl

1958

as Jesse (uncredited)

Johnny Trouble

Johnny Trouble

1957

as Doorman (uncredited)

A Man Called Peter

A Man Called Peter

1955

as Henry

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1949

as Boatright

The File on Thelma Jordon

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949

as Porter (Uncredited)

Heavenly Daze

Heavenly Daze

1948

as Spiffingham

Heart of Virginia

Heart of Virginia

1948

as 'Sunflower' Jones

Race Street

Race Street

1948

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

1947

as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Joe Palooka, Champ

Joe Palooka, Champ

1946

as Smoky

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946

as Smoky - Second

My Reputation

My Reputation

1946

as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye

1946

as Porter (uncredited)

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

as Porter (Uncredited)

Without Reservations

Without Reservations

1946

as Freddy (uncredited)

She Wouldn't Say Yes

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Train Steward (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

1944

as Train Porter (uncredited)

3 Men in White

3 Men in White

1944

as Phone Operator (uncredited)

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944

as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair

Marriage Is a Private Affair

1944

as Train Station Porter (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous

Experiment Perilous

1944

as Porter (uncredited)

The Ghost and the Guest

The Ghost and the Guest

1943

as Harmony Jones

Gangway for Tomorrow

Gangway for Tomorrow

1943

as Hank

Son of Dracula

Son of Dracula

1943

as Andy (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

as Train Porter

Dixie Dugan

Dixie Dugan

1943

as Night Porter (uncredited)

The Traitor Within

The Traitor Within

1942

as Melrose

Mokey

Mokey

1942

as Uncle Ben

Silver Queen

Silver Queen

1942

as Toby

I Was Framed

I Was Framed

1942

as Kit Carson

Grand Central Murder

Grand Central Murder

1942

as Night Watchman (uncredited)

All Through the Night

All Through the Night

1942

as Deacon

Johnny Doughboy

Johnny Doughboy

1942

as Cook

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

South of Panama

South of Panama

1941

as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

Golden Hoofs

Golden Hoofs

1941

as Henry

Broadway Limited

Broadway Limited

1941

as Train Porter

The Great Lie

The Great Lie

1941

as Jefferson Washington

Bad Men of Missouri

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

as Wash

International Lady

International Lady

1941

as Waiter

Sleepers West

Sleepers West

1941

as Porter (uncredited)

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Sam

New York Town

New York Town

1941

as Henry (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

Am I Guilty?

Am I Guilty?

1940

as John D. Jones

Calling All Husbands

Calling All Husbands

1940

as Nappy

Too Many Husbands

Too Many Husbands

1940

as Porter

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Virginia City

Virginia City

1940

as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

Pride of the Blue Grass

Pride of the Blue Grass

1939

as Domino Jones

Sweepstakes Winner

Sweepstakes Winner

1939

as Mose (uncredited)

Chicken Wagon Family

Chicken Wagon Family

1939

as Sam

Days of Jesse James

Days of Jesse James

1939

as Black Janitor (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

Everybody's Baby

1939

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Splash (uncredited)

Let Us Live

Let Us Live

1939

as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

1939

as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Gambling Ship

Gambling Ship

1938

as Speedy

Stablemates

Stablemates

1938

as Bookie

Sergeant Murphy

Sergeant Murphy

1938

as Henry H. Henry

Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd

1938

as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway

Walking Down Broadway

1938

as Claybourne's Chauffeur

Three Loves Has Nancy

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

as Driver (uncredited)

Dark Manhattan

Dark Manhattan

1937

as Jack Jackson

Bargain with Bullets

Bargain with Bullets

1937

as Police Capt. Holmes

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

as 'Doc'

It Happened in Hollywood

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

as Black Porter

Danger – Love at Work

Danger – Love at Work

1937

as Train porter

Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided

1936

as Zachariah

Polo Joe

Polo Joe

1936

as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

Exclusive Story

1936

as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

as Train Porter

36 Hours to Kill

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Dining Car Waiter

Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Train Porter

Two Hearts in Wax Time

Two Hearts in Wax Time

1935

as Deck Attendant (uncredited)

Unwelcome Stranger

Unwelcome Stranger

1935

as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

Lady Tubbs

Lady Tubbs

1935

as Reckless

Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

as Janitor (uncredited)

We're in the Money

We're in the Money

1935

as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

Stormy

Stormy

1935

as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935

as Sam (uncredited)

Stranded

Stranded

1935

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

Woman Wanted

1935

as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Rough Necking

Rough Necking

1934

as Anatole

Wagon Wheels

Wagon Wheels

1934

as Coachman

Contented Calves

Contented Calves

1934

as Eli - the Porter

Here Comes the Navy

Here Comes the Navy

1934

as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Dark Hazard

Dark Hazard

1934

as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

The Human Side

The Human Side

1934

as Porter (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties

Belle of the Nineties

1934

as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

Charlie Chan's Courage

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Porter

Operator 13

Operator 13

1934

as Rufus (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Kid Millions

Kid Millions

1934

as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934

Fashions of 1934

1934

as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

The Vanishing Frontier

The Vanishing Frontier

1933

as Whistlin' Zeke

Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance

1933

as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

Whistling in the Dark

Whistling in the Dark

1933

as Porter (uncredited)

Grand Slam

Grand Slam

1933

as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

College Coach

College Coach

1933

as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

1933

as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

Going Hollywood

Going Hollywood

1933

as Rasputin

The Chief

The Chief

1933

as Bootblack

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

1933

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

as Gus - Rocci's Valet

Only Yesterday

Only Yesterday

1933

as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

The All-American

The All-American

1932

as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

The Rich Are Always with Us

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932

as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy

1932

as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

Union Depot

Union Depot

1932

as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

Guilty Hands

Guilty Hands

1931

as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

A Free Soul

A Free Soul

1931

as Casino Valet (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Television Credits

I Love Lucy

as Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

Amos 'n' Andy

as Customer (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 1951

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