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Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Actor · 1886–1962 · Wichita, Kansas, USA

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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.

Acted in 136

1960s

  1. 1960

    Ice Palace

    George, the train porter

1950s

  1. 1959
  2. 1958
  3. 1957

    Johnny Trouble

    Doorman (uncredited)

  4. 1955

    A Man Called Peter

    Henry

  5. 1951
  6. Amos 'n' Andy

    Customer (uncredited) · 1 episode

  7. 1950

    Blues Busters

    Dimitri (uncredited)

1940s

  1. 1949

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    Porter (uncredited)

  2. 1948

    Race Street

    Garage Attendant (uncredited)

  3. Heavenly Daze

    Spiffingham

  4. Give My Regards to Broadway

    Porter

  5. Secret Service Investigator

    Porter

  6. Heart of Virginia

    'Sunflower' Jones

  7. 1947
  8. The Egg and I

    Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

  9. High Barbaree

    Bertram (uncredited)

  10. 1946

    Never Say Goodbye

    Porter (uncredited)

  11. Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Smoky - Second

  12. Crack-Up

    Porter (Uncredited)

  13. Joe Palooka, Champ

    Smoky

  14. 1945

    She Wouldn't Say Yes

    Train Steward (uncredited)

  15. Lady on a Train

    Movie

  16. The Naughty Nineties

    Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

  17. 1944

    Experiment Perilous

    Porter (uncredited)

  18. Marriage Is a Private Affair

    Train Station Porter (uncredited)

  19. When Strangers Marry

    Train Porter (uncredited)

  20. 3 Men in White

    Phone Operator (uncredited)

  21. Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

    Pullman Porter (uncredited)

  22. 1943

    Gangway for Tomorrow

    Hank

  23. The Ghost and the Guest

    Harmony Jones

  24. After Midnight with Boston Blackie

    Train Porter

  25. Dixie Dugan

    Night Porter (uncredited)

  26. 1942

    Johnny Doughboy

    Cook

  27. The Traitor Within

    Melrose

  28. In This Our Life

    Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

  29. Grand Central Murder

    Night Watchman (uncredited)

  30. I Was Framed

    Kit Carson

  31. Mokey

    Uncle Ben

  32. 1941

    Louisiana Purchase

    Sam

  33. New York Town

    Henry (uncredited)

  34. International Lady

    Waiter

  35. The Great Lie

    Jefferson Washington

  36. Sleepers West

    Porter (uncredited)

  37. Golden Hoofs

    Henry

  38. Virginia

    Servant

  39. 1940

    Calling All Husbands

    Nappy

  40. Am I Guilty?

    John D. Jones

  41. Brother Orchid

    Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

  42. Too Many Husbands

    Porter

1930s

  1. 1939

    Days of Jesse James

    Black Janitor (uncredited)

  2. Pride of the Blue Grass

    Domino Jones

  3. Chicken Wagon Family

    Sam

  4. Good Girls Go to Paris

    Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

  5. Sweepstakes Winner

    Mose (uncredited)

  6. Let Us Live

    Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

  7. Everybody's Baby

    Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

  8. 1938

    Stablemates

    Bookie

  9. Four's a Crowd

    H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

  10. Walking Down Broadway

    Claybourne's Chauffeur

  11. Sergeant Murphy

    Henry H. Henry

  12. 1937

    Danger – Love at Work

    Train porter

  13. Bargain with Bullets

    Police Capt. Holmes

  14. It Happened in Hollywood

    Black Porter

  15. Captains Courageous

    'Doc'

  16. 1936

    Polo Joe

    Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

  17. Sing, Baby, Sing

    Train Porter

  18. 36 Hours to Kill

    Dining Car Waiter

  19. Rhythm on the Range

    Train Porter

  20. Hearts Divided

    Zachariah

  21. Exclusive Story

    Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

  22. The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

    Jeff

  23. 1935

    The Calling of Dan Matthews

    Sam (uncredited)

  24. Stormy

    Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

  25. We're in the Money

    Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

  26. Woman Wanted

    Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

  27. Lady Tubbs

    Reckless

  28. Stranded

    Train Porter (uncredited)

  29. Two Hearts in Wax Time

    Deck Attendant (uncredited)

  30. Gold Diggers of 1935

    Janitor (uncredited)

  31. 1934
  32. Belle of the Nineties

    Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

  33. The Human Side

    Porter (uncredited)

  34. The Dragon Murder Case

    Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

  35. Contented Calves

    Eli - the Porter

  36. Here Comes the Navy

    Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

  37. Charlie Chan's Courage

    Porter

  38. Manhattan Melodrama

    Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

  39. Rough Necking

    Anatole

  40. Fashions of 1934

    Cleaning Man (uncredited)

  41. Dark Hazard

    George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

  42. 1933

    Going Hollywood

    Rasputin

  43. College Coach

    Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

  44. Broadway Thru a Keyhole

    Gus - Rocci's Valet

  45. Only Yesterday

    Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

  46. Hold Your Man

    Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

  47. The Vanishing Frontier

    Whistlin' Zeke

  48. Blondie Johnson

    Train Porter (uncredited)

  49. Grand Slam

    Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

  50. Employees' Entrance

    Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

  51. Whistling in the Dark

    Porter (uncredited)

  52. 1932

    The Golden West

    Sam the Coachman

  53. The All-American

    McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

  54. Movie Crazy

    Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

  55. The Rich Are Always with Us

    Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

  56. Union Depot

    Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

  57. 1931

    Guilty Hands

    Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

  58. A Free Soul

    Casino Valet (uncredited)

  59. Dance, Fools, Dance

    Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

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