Sam McDaniel
137 movies · 2 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 28, 1886
- Died
- Sep 24, 1962 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Wichita, Kansas, USA
- Also known as
- Samuel Rufus McDaniel · Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel · Deacon McDaniels · Sam McDaniels
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.
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Known for
Sam McDaniel: movies and TV shows
Acting (139)
- 1960 Ice Palace
as George, the train porter
- 1959 A Hole in the Head
as Andy
- 1958 Party Girl
as Jesse (uncredited)
- 1957 Johnny Trouble
as Doorman (uncredited)
- 1955 A Man Called Peter
as Henry
- 1951
- 1951
- 1950 Blues Busters
as Dimitri (uncredited)
- 1949 The File on Thelma Jordon
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1949 Flamingo Road
as Boatright
- 1948 Race Street
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
- 1948 Heavenly Daze
as Spiffingham
- 1948 Give My Regards to Broadway
as Porter
- 1948 Secret Service Investigator
as Porter
- 1948 Heart of Virginia
as 'Sunflower' Jones
- 1947 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
as Waiter (uncredited)
- 1947 The Egg and I
as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
- 1947 High Barbaree
as Bertram (uncredited)
- 1946 Never Say Goodbye
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka
as Smoky - Second
- 1946 Crack-Up
as Porter (Uncredited)
- 1946 Joe Palooka, Champ
as Smoky
- 1946 Without Reservations
as Freddy (uncredited) / Train Waiter (uncredited)
- 1946 My Reputation
as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
- 1945 She Wouldn't Say Yes
as Train Steward (uncredited)
- 1945
- 1945 The Naughty Nineties
as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
- 1945 Dillinger
as Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1944 Experiment Perilous
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1944 Tall in the Saddle
as Servant (uncredited)
- 1944 Marriage Is a Private Affair
as Train Station Porter (uncredited)
- 1944 When Strangers Marry
as Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1944 Double Indemnity
as Charlie (uncredited)
- 1944 3 Men in White
as Phone Operator (uncredited)
- 1944 Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
- 1943 Gangway for Tomorrow
as Hank
- 1943 Son of Dracula
as Andy (uncredited)
- 1943 The Ghost and the Guest
as Harmony Jones
- 1943 After Midnight with Boston Blackie
as Train Porter
- 1943 Dixie Dugan
as Night Porter (uncredited)
- 1942 Johnny Doughboy
as Cook
- 1942 The Traitor Within
as Melrose
- 1942 Silver Queen
as Toby
- 1942 In This Our Life
as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
- 1942 Grand Central Murder
as Night Watchman (uncredited)
- 1942 I Was Framed
as Kit Carson
- 1942 Mokey
as Uncle Ben
- 1942 All Through the Night
as Deacon
- 1941 Louisiana Purchase
as Sam
- 1941 They Died with Their Boots On
as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
- 1941 New York Town
as Henry (uncredited)
- 1941 International Lady
as Waiter
- 1941 Bad Men of Missouri
as Wash
- 1941 Broadway Limited
as Train Porter
- 1941 South of Panama
as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
- 1941 The Great Lie
as Jefferson Washington
- 1941 Sleepers West
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1941 Golden Hoofs
as Henry
- 1941 Virginia
as Servant
- 1940 Calling All Husbands
as Nappy
- 1940 Am I Guilty?
as John D. Jones
- 1940 Brother Orchid
as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
- 1940 Too Many Husbands
as Porter
- 1940 Virginia City
as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
- 1939 Days of Jesse James
as Black Janitor (uncredited)
- 1939 Pride of the Blue Grass
as Domino Jones
- 1939 Chicken Wagon Family
as Sam
- 1939 Good Girls Go to Paris
as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1939 Sweepstakes Winner
as Mose (uncredited)
- 1939 Union Pacific
as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
- 1939 Let Us Live
as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
- 1939 Everybody's Baby
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- 1939 They Made Me a Criminal
as Splash (uncredited)
- 1938 Gambling Ship
as Speedy
- 1938 Stablemates
as Bookie
- 1938 Three Loves Has Nancy
as Train Waiter (uncredited)
- 1938 Four's a Crowd
as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
- 1938 Jezebel
as Driver (uncredited)
- 1938 Walking Down Broadway
as Claybourne's Chauffeur
- 1938 Sergeant Murphy
as Henry H. Henry
- 1937 Danger – Love at Work
as Train porter
- 1937 Bargain with Bullets
as Police Capt. Holmes
- 1937 It Happened in Hollywood
as Black Porter
- 1937 Captains Courageous
as 'Doc'
- 1937 Dark Manhattan
as Jack Jackson
- 1936 Polo Joe
as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
- 1936 Sing, Baby, Sing
as Train Porter
- 1936 36 Hours to Kill
as Dining Car Waiter
- 1936 Rhythm on the Range
as Train Porter
- 1936 Hearts Divided
as Zachariah
- 1936 Exclusive Story
as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
- 1936
- 1935 The Calling of Dan Matthews
as Sam (uncredited)
- 1935 Stormy
as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
- 1935 We're in the Money
as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
- 1935 Woman Wanted
as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
- 1935 Lady Tubbs
as Reckless
- 1935 Stranded
as Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1935 Unwelcome Stranger
as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
- 1935 Two Hearts in Wax Time
as Deck Attendant (uncredited)
- 1935 Gold Diggers of 1935
as Janitor (uncredited)
- 1934 Kid Millions
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
- 1934 Belle of the Nineties
as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
- 1934 Wagon Wheels
as Coachman
- 1934 The Human Side
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1934 The Dragon Murder Case
as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
- 1934 Contented Calves
as Eli - the Porter
- 1934 Here Comes the Navy
as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
- 1934 Charlie Chan's Courage
as Porter
- 1934 Operator 13
as Rufus (uncredited)
- 1934 Manhattan Melodrama
as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
- 1934 Rough Necking
as Anatole
- 1934 Fashions of 1934
as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
- 1934 Dark Hazard
as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1933 Going Hollywood
as Rasputin
- 1933 Lady Killer
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1933 College Coach
as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
- 1933 The Chief
as Bootblack
- 1933 Broadway Thru a Keyhole
as Gus - Rocci's Valet
- 1933 Only Yesterday
as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
- 1933 Footlight Parade
as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
- 1933 Hold Your Man
as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
- 1933 The Vanishing Frontier
as Whistlin' Zeke
- 1933 Blondie Johnson
as Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1933 Grand Slam
as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
- 1933 Employees' Entrance
as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
- 1933 Whistling in the Dark
as Porter (uncredited)
- 1932 The Golden West
as Sam the Coachman
- 1932 The All-American
as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
- 1932 Movie Crazy
as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
- 1932 Grand Hotel
as Bartender (uncredited)
- 1932 The Rich Are Always with Us
as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
- 1932 Union Depot
as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
- 1931 Guilty Hands
as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
- 1931 A Free Soul
as Casino Valet (uncredited)
- 1931 The Public Enemy
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1931 Dance, Fools, Dance
as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
- 1929
- 1929 Hallelujah
as Adam (uncredited)
Talk shows and appearances (1)
- 1955 MGM Parade
2 episodes