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Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Acting

1886-01-28

Died: 1962-09-24

Wichita, Kansas, USA

136

Films

5.9

Avg Rating

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.

Top Films

Highest rated performances

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

The Public Enemy

The Public Enemy

1931

Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road

1949

The Great Lie

The Great Lie

1941

Jezebel

Jezebel

1938

Filmography

136 credits

1960Ice Palaceas George, the train porter

1959A Hole in the Headas Andy

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1958Party Girlas Jesse (uncredited)

1957Johnny Troubleas Doorman (uncredited)

1955A Man Called Peteras Henry

1949The File on Thelma Jordonas Porter (uncredited)

1949Flamingo Roadas Boatright

1948Race Streetas Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1948Heavenly Dazeas Spiffingham

1948Give My Regards to Broadwayas Porter

1948Secret Service Investigatoras Porter

1948Heart of Virginiaas 'Sunflower' Jones

1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Waiter (uncredited)

1947High Barbareeas Bertram (uncredited)

1947The Egg and Ias Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

1946Never Say Goodbyeas Porter (uncredited)

1946Gentleman Joe Palookaas Smoky - Second

1946Crack-Upas Porter (Uncredited)

1946Joe Palooka, Champas Smoky

1946Without Reservationsas Train Waiter (uncredited)

1946Without Reservationsas Freddy (uncredited)

1946My Reputationas The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

1945She Wouldn't Say Yesas Train Steward (uncredited)

1945Lady on a Train

1945The Naughty Ninetiesas Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

1945Dillingeras Train Porter (uncredited)

1944Experiment Perilousas Porter (uncredited)

1944Tall in the Saddleas Servant (uncredited)

1944Marriage Is a Private Affairas Train Station Porter (uncredited)

1944When Strangers Marryas Train Porter (uncredited)

1944Double Indemnityas Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

19443 Men in Whiteas Phone Operator (uncredited)

1944Andy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Pullman Porter (uncredited)

1943Gangway for Tomorrowas Hank

1943Son of Draculaas Andy (uncredited)

1943The Ghost and the Guestas Harmony Jones

1943After Midnight with Boston Blackieas Train Porter

1943Dixie Duganas Night Porter (uncredited)

1942Johnny Doughboyas Cook

1942The Traitor Withinas Melrose

1942Silver Queenas Toby

1942In This Our Lifeas Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

1942Grand Central Murderas Night Watchman (uncredited)

1942I Was Framedas Kit Carson

1942Mokeyas Uncle Ben

1942All Through the Nightas Deacon

1941Louisiana Purchaseas Sam

1941They Died with Their Boots Onas Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

1941New York Townas Henry (uncredited)

1941International Ladyas Waiter

1941Bad Men of Missourias Wash

1941Broadway Limitedas Train Porter

1941South of Panamaas Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

1941The Great Lieas Jefferson Washington

1941Sleepers Westas Porter (uncredited)

1941Golden Hoofsas Henry

1941Virginiaas Servant

1940Calling All Husbandsas Nappy

1940Am I Guilty?as John D. Jones

1940Brother Orchidas Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

1940Too Many Husbandsas Porter

1940Virginia Cityas Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

1939Days of Jesse Jamesas Black Janitor (uncredited)

1939Pride of the Blue Grassas Domino Jones

1939Chicken Wagon Familyas Sam

1939Good Girls Go to Parisas Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

1939Sweepstakes Winneras Mose (uncredited)

1939Union Pacificas St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

1939Let Us Liveas Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

1939Everybody's Babyas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

1939They Made Me a Criminalas Splash (uncredited)

1938Gambling Shipas Speedy

1938Stablematesas Bookie

1938Three Loves Has Nancyas Train Waiter (uncredited)

1938Four's a Crowdas H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

1938Jezebelas Driver (uncredited)

1938Walking Down Broadwayas Claybourne's Chauffeur

1938Sergeant Murphyas Henry H. Henry

1937Danger – Love at Workas Train porter

1937Bargain with Bulletsas Police Capt. Holmes

1937It Happened in Hollywoodas Black Porter

1937Captains Courageousas 'Doc'

1937Dark Manhattanas Jack Jackson

1936Polo Joeas Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

1936Sing, Baby, Singas Train Porter

193636 Hours to Killas Dining Car Waiter

1936Rhythm on the Rangeas Train Porter

1936Hearts Dividedas Zachariah

1936Exclusive Storyas Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

1936The Adventures of Frank Merriwellas Jeff

1935The Calling of Dan Matthewsas Sam (uncredited)

1935Stormyas Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

1935We're in the Moneyas Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

1935Woman Wantedas Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

1935Lady Tubbsas Reckless

1935Strandedas Train Porter (uncredited)

1935Unwelcome Strangeras Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

1935Two Hearts in Wax Timeas Deck Attendant (uncredited)

1935Gold Diggers of 1935as Janitor (uncredited)

1934Kid Millionsas Ship's Steward (uncredited)

1934Belle of the Ninetiesas Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

1934Wagon Wheelsas Coachman

1934The Human Sideas Porter (uncredited)

1934The Dragon Murder Caseas Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

1934Contented Calvesas Eli - the Porter

1934Here Comes the Navyas Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

1934Charlie Chan's Courageas Porter

1934Operator 13as Rufus (uncredited)

1934Manhattan Melodramaas Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

1934Rough Neckingas Anatole

1934Fashions of 1934as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

1934Dark Hazardas George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

1933Going Hollywoodas Rasputin

1933Lady Killeras Porter (uncredited)

1933College Coachas Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

1933The Chiefas Bootblack

1933Broadway Thru a Keyholeas Gus - Rocci's Valet

1933Only Yesterdayas Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

1933Footlight Paradeas Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

1933Hold Your Manas Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

1933The Vanishing Frontieras Whistlin' Zeke

1933Blondie Johnsonas Train Porter (uncredited)

1933Grand Slamas Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

1933Employees' Entranceas Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

1933Whistling in the Darkas Porter (uncredited)

1932The All-Americanas McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

1932Movie Crazyas Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

1932The Rich Are Always with Usas Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

1932Grand Hotelas Bartender (uncredited)

1932Union Depotas Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

1931Guilty Handsas Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

1931A Free Soulas Casino Valet (uncredited)

1931The Public Enemyas Headwaiter (uncredited)

1931Dance, Fools, Danceas Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

1929Brown Gravy

1929Hallelujahas Adam (uncredited)