Sam McDaniel
Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Acting

76 years oldWichita, Kansas, USABorn 1/28/1886Died 9/24/1962

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.

IMDb

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

1960

Ice Palace
Ice Palace
Movie
as George, the train porter

1959

A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head
Movie
as Andy

1958

Party Girl
Party Girl
Movie
as Jesse (uncredited)

1957

Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble
Movie
as Doorman (uncredited)

1955

MGM Parade
MGM Parade
TV
as Self1 Episode
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
TV
as self1 Episode
A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter
Movie
as Henry

1951

I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
TV
as Porter1 Episode
Amos 'n' Andy
Amos 'n' Andy
TV
as Customer (uncredited)1 Episode

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road
Movie
as Boatright

1948

Race Street
Race Street
Movie
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze
Movie
as Spiffingham
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
Movie
as Porter
Secret Service Investigator
Secret Service Investigator
Movie
as Porter
Heart of Virginia
Heart of Virginia
Movie
as 'Sunflower' Jones

1947

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Movie
as Waiter (uncredited)
The Egg and I
The Egg and I
Movie
as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
High Barbaree
High Barbaree
Movie
as Bertram (uncredited)

1946

Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Movie
as Smoky - Second
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Movie
as Porter (Uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ
Joe Palooka, Champ
Movie
as Smoky
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Movie
as Freddy (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Movie
as Train Waiter (uncredited)
My Reputation
My Reputation
Movie
as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Movie
as Train Steward (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
Movie
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
Movie
as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
Dillinger
Dillinger
Movie
as Train Porter (uncredited)

1944

Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
Movie
as Servant (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Movie
as Train Station Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry
Movie
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Movie
as Charlie (uncredited)
3 Men in White
3 Men in White
Movie
as Phone Operator (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Movie
as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

1943

Gangway for Tomorrow
Gangway for Tomorrow
Movie
as Hank
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
Movie
as Andy (uncredited)
The Ghost and the Guest
The Ghost and the Guest
Movie
as Harmony Jones
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Movie
as Train Porter
Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan
Movie
as Night Porter (uncredited)

1942

Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
Movie
as Cook
The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within
Movie
as Melrose
Silver Queen
Silver Queen
Movie
as Toby
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
Movie
as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder
Movie
as Night Watchman (uncredited)
I Was Framed
I Was Framed
Movie
as Kit Carson
Mokey
Mokey
Movie
as Uncle Ben
All Through the Night
All Through the Night
Movie
as Deacon

1941

Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
Movie
as Sam
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Movie
as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
New York Town
New York Town
Movie
as Henry (uncredited)
International Lady
International Lady
Movie
as Waiter
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
Movie
as Wash
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
Movie
as Train Porter
N/A
South of Panama
Movie
as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
The Great Lie
The Great Lie
Movie
as Jefferson Washington
Sleepers West
Sleepers West
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs
Golden Hoofs
Movie
as Henry
Virginia
Virginia
Movie
as Servant

1940

Calling All Husbands
Calling All Husbands
Movie
as Nappy
Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty?
Movie
as John D. Jones
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
Movie
as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands
Movie
as Porter
Virginia City
Virginia City
Movie
as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

1939

Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James
Movie
as Black Janitor (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass
Pride of the Blue Grass
Movie
as Domino Jones
Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family
Movie
as Sam
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris
Movie
as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner
Movie
as Mose (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
Movie
as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live
Movie
as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Everybody's Baby
Everybody's Baby
Movie
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
Movie
as Splash (uncredited)

1938

N/A
Gambling Ship
Movie
as Speedy
Stablemates
Stablemates
Movie
as Bookie
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Movie
as Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
Movie
as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Jezebel
Jezebel
Movie
as Driver (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
Movie
as Claybourne's Chauffeur
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy
Movie
as Henry H. Henry

1937

Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
Movie
as Train porter
Bargain with Bullets
Bargain with Bullets
Movie
as Police Capt. Holmes
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
Movie
as Black Porter
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Movie
as 'Doc'
Dark Manhattan
Dark Manhattan
Movie
as Jack Jackson

1936

Polo Joe
Polo Joe
Movie
as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing
Sing, Baby, Sing
Movie
as Train Porter
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
Movie
as Dining Car Waiter
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
Movie
as Train Porter
Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided
Movie
as Zachariah
Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
Movie
as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie
as Jeff

1935

The Calling of Dan Matthews
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Movie
as Sam (uncredited)
Stormy
Stormy
Movie
as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
We're in the Money
We're in the Money
Movie
as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
Movie
as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs
Lady Tubbs
Movie
as Reckless
Stranded
Stranded
Movie
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
Movie
as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Two Hearts in Wax Time
Two Hearts in Wax Time
Movie
as Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
Movie
as Janitor (uncredited)

1934

Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Movie
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
Movie
as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Wagon Wheels
Wagon Wheels
Movie
as Coachman
The Human Side
The Human Side
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case
Movie
as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Contented Calves
Contented Calves
Movie
as Eli - the Porter
Here Comes the Navy
Here Comes the Navy
Movie
as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage
Movie
as Porter
Operator 13
Operator 13
Movie
as Rufus (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
Movie
as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Rough Necking
Rough Necking
Movie
as Anatole
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
Movie
as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Dark Hazard
Dark Hazard
Movie
as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

1933

Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
Movie
as Rasputin
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)
College Coach
College Coach
Movie
as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chief
The Chief
Movie
as Bootblack
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Movie
as Gus - Rocci's Valet
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
Movie
as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
Movie
as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
Movie
as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier
The Vanishing Frontier
Movie
as Whistlin' Zeke
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
Movie
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Movie
as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
Movie
as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
Movie
as Porter (uncredited)

1932

The Golden West
The Golden West
Movie
as Sam the Coachman
The All-American
The All-American
Movie
as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy
Movie
as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Grand Hotel
Grand Hotel
Movie
as Bartender (uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us
Movie
as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Union Depot
Union Depot
Movie
as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

1931

Guilty Hands
Guilty Hands
Movie
as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
A Free Soul
A Free Soul
Movie
as Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy
Movie
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance
Movie
as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

1929

N/A
Brown Gravy
Movie
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Movie
as Adam (uncredited)