Sam McDaniel

Acting

Sam McDaniel

Born 28 January 1886 · Wichita, Kansas, USA · Died 24 September 1962 at 76

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

Highlights

Double Indemnity1944 · Film · Charlie (uncredited)
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Porter
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Headwaiter (uncredited)
Grand Hotel1932 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Captains Courageous1937 · Film · 'Doc'
Jezebel1938 · Film · Driver (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

134 films

Ice Palace1960 · Film · George, the train porter
A Hole in the Head1959 · Film · Andy
Party Girl1958 · Film · Jesse (uncredited)
Johnny Trouble1957 · Film · Doorman (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter1955 · Film · Henry
Blues Busters1950 · Film · Dimitri (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon1949 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
Flamingo Road1949 · Film · Boatright
Race Street1948 · Film · Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Heavenly Daze1948 · Film · Spiffingham
Give My Regards to Broadway1948 · Film · Porter
Secret Service Investigator1948 · Film · Porter
Heart of Virginia1948 · Film · 'Sunflower' Jones
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now1947 · Film · Waiter (uncredited)
The Egg and I1947 · Film · Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
High Barbaree1947 · Film · Bertram (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye1946 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka1946 · Film · Smoky - Second
Crack-Up1946 · Film · Porter (Uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ1946 · Film · Smoky
Without Reservations1946 · Film · Freddy (uncredited)
My Reputation1946 · Film · The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes1945 · Film · Train Steward (uncredited)
Lady on a Train1945 · Film
The Naughty Nineties1945 · Film · Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
Dillinger1945 · Film · Train Porter (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous1944 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle1944 · Film · Servant (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair1944 · Film · Train Station Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry1944 · Film · Train Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity1944 · Film · Charlie (uncredited)
3 Men in White1944 · Film · Phone Operator (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble1944 · Film · Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Gangway for Tomorrow1943 · Film · Hank
Son of Dracula1943 · Film · Andy (uncredited)
The Ghost and the Guest1943 · Film · Harmony Jones
After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943 · Film · Train Porter
Dixie Dugan1943 · Film · Night Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Doughboy1942 · Film · Cook
The Traitor Within1942 · Film · Melrose
Silver Queen1942 · Film · Toby
In This Our Life1942 · Film · Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder1942 · Film · Night Watchman (uncredited)
I Was Framed1942 · Film · Kit Carson
Mokey1942 · Film · Uncle Ben
All Through the Night1942 · Film · Deacon
Louisiana Purchase1941 · Film · Sam
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · Film · Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
New York Town1941 · Film · Henry (uncredited)
International Lady1941 · Film · Waiter
Bad Men of Missouri1941 · Film · Wash
Broadway Limited1941 · Film · Train Porter
The Great Lie1941 · Film · Jefferson Washington
Sleepers West1941 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs1941 · Film · Henry
Virginia1941 · Film · Servant
Calling All Husbands1940 · Film · Nappy
Am I Guilty?1940 · Film · John D. Jones
Brother Orchid1940 · Film · Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands1940 · Film · Porter
Virginia City1940 · Film · Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James1939 · Film · Black Janitor (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass1939 · Film · Domino Jones
Chicken Wagon Family1939 · Film · Sam
Good Girls Go to Paris1939 · Film · Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner1939 · Film · Mose (uncredited)
Union Pacific1939 · Film · St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Let Us Live1939 · Film · Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Everybody's Baby1939 · Film · Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · Film · Splash (uncredited)
Stablemates1938 · Film · Bookie
Three Loves Has Nancy1938 · Film · Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd1938 · Film · H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Jezebel1938 · Film · Driver (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway1938 · Film · Claybourne's Chauffeur
Sergeant Murphy1938 · Film · Henry H. Henry
Danger – Love at Work1937 · Film · Train porter
Bargain with Bullets1937 · Film · Police Capt. Holmes
It Happened in Hollywood1937 · Film · Black Porter
Captains Courageous1937 · Film · 'Doc'
Dark Manhattan1937 · Film · Jack Jackson
Polo Joe1936 · Film · Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing1936 · Film · Train Porter
36 Hours to Kill1936 · Film · Dining Car Waiter
Rhythm on the Range1936 · Film · Train Porter
Hearts Divided1936 · Film · Zachariah
Exclusive Story1936 · Film · Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell1936 · Film · Jeff
The Calling of Dan Matthews1935 · Film · Sam (uncredited)
Stormy1935 · Film · Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
We're in the Money1935 · Film · Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted1935 · Film · Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs1935 · Film · Reckless
Stranded1935 · Film · Train Porter (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger1935 · Film · Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Two Hearts in Wax Time1935 · Film · Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 19351935 · Film · Janitor (uncredited)
Kid Millions1934 · Film · Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties1934 · Film · Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Wagon Wheels1934 · Film · Coachman
The Human Side1934 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case1934 · Film · Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Contented Calves1934 · Film · Eli - the Porter
Here Comes the Navy1934 · Film · Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage1934 · Film · Porter
Operator 131934 · Film · Rufus (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama1934 · Film · Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Rough Necking1934 · Film · Anatole
Fashions of 19341934 · Film · Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Dark Hazard1934 · Film · George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Going Hollywood1933 · Film · Rasputin
Lady Killer1933 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
College Coach1933 · Film · Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chief1933 · Film · Bootblack
Broadway Thru a Keyhole1933 · Film · Gus - Rocci's Valet
Only Yesterday1933 · Film · Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Footlight Parade1933 · Film · Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Hold Your Man1933 · Film · Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier1933 · Film · Whistlin' Zeke
Blondie Johnson1933 · Film · Train Porter (uncredited)
Grand Slam1933 · Film · Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Employees' Entrance1933 · Film · Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark1933 · Film · Porter (uncredited)
The Golden West1932 · Film · Sam the Coachman
The All-American1932 · Film · McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy1932 · Film · Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Grand Hotel1932 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us1932 · Film · Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Union Depot1932 · Film · Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Guilty Hands1931 · Film · Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
A Free Soul1931 · Film · Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance1931 · Film · Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
Hallelujah1929 · Film · Adam (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

2 shows

I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Porter
Amos 'n' Andy1951 · Series · Customer (uncredited)