Sam McDaniel

Acting • 1886-01-28 • Wichita, Kansas, USA

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

7.4

Captains Courageous

1937

7.0

Flamingo Road

1949

5.4

The Ghost and the Guest

1943

7.5

Heavenly Daze

1948

6.7

Pride of the Blue Grass

1939

9.0

Am I Guilty?

1940

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Filmography

1960
Ice PalaceFilm
George, the train porter
★ 6.3
1959
A Hole in the HeadFilm
Andy
★ 6.2
1958
Party GirlFilm
Jesse (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1957
Johnny TroubleFilm
Doorman (uncredited)
★ 4.6
1955
A Man Called PeterFilm
Henry
★ 6.6
1955
MGM ParadeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1955
MGM ParadeTV
self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1951
I Love LucyTV
Porter • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1951
Amos 'n' AndyTV
Customer (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1950
Blues BustersFilm
Dimitri (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1949
The File on Thelma JordonFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1949
Flamingo RoadFilm
Boatright
★ 7.0
1948
Race StreetFilm
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1948
Heavenly DazeFilm
Spiffingham
★ 7.5
1948
Secret Service InvestigatorFilm
Porter
★ 7.5
1948
Give My Regards to BroadwayFilm
Porter
★ 7.5
1948
Heart of VirginiaFilm
'Sunflower' Jones
★ 7.0
1947
The Egg and IFilm
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
★ 7.0
1947
High BarbareeFilm
Bertram (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowFilm
Waiter (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1946
My ReputationFilm
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1946
Crack-UpFilm
Porter (Uncredited)
★ 5.8
1946
Without ReservationsFilm
Freddy (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1946
Without ReservationsFilm
Train Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1946
Never Say GoodbyeFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1946
Joe Palooka, ChampFilm
Smoky
★ 8.0
1946
Gentleman Joe PalookaFilm
Smoky - Second
1945
Lady on a TrainFilm
★ 6.6
1945
The Naughty NinetiesFilm
Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1945
DillingerFilm
Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1945
She Wouldn't Say YesFilm
Train Steward (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1944
Double IndemnityFilm
Charlie (uncredited)
★ 8.1
1944
Tall in the SaddleFilm
Servant (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1944
When Strangers MarryFilm
Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
Experiment PerilousFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1944
3 Men in WhiteFilm
Phone Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde TroubleFilm
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1944
Marriage Is a Private AffairFilm
Train Station Porter (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1943
Son of DraculaFilm
Andy (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1943
The Ghost and the GuestFilm
Harmony Jones
★ 5.4
1943
After Midnight with Boston BlackieFilm
Train Porter
★ 5.9
1943
Gangway for TomorrowFilm
Hank
★ 6.1
1943
Dixie DuganFilm
Night Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1942
All Through the NightFilm
Deacon
★ 6.7
1942
In This Our LifeFilm
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1942
Grand Central MurderFilm
Night Watchman (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1942
Silver QueenFilm
Toby
★ 6.0
1942
Johnny DoughboyFilm
Cook
★ 5.6
1942
MokeyFilm
Uncle Ben
★ 6.7
1942
The Traitor WithinFilm
Melrose
★ 10.0
1942
I Was FramedFilm
Kit Carson
★ 5.0
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnFilm
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
The Great LieFilm
Jefferson Washington
★ 7.0
1941
Sleepers WestFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1941
Louisiana PurchaseFilm
Sam
★ 6.3
1941
International LadyFilm
Waiter
★ 6.6
1941
Broadway LimitedFilm
Train Porter
★ 5.0
1941
Bad Men of MissouriFilm
Wash
★ 6.2
1941
New York TownFilm
Henry (uncredited)
★ 8.5
1941
Golden HoofsFilm
Henry
★ 8.0
1941
South of PanamaFilm
Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
★ 7.5
1941
VirginiaFilm
Servant
★ 9.0
1940
Brother OrchidFilm
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1940
Virginia CityFilm
Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1940
Too Many HusbandsFilm
Porter
★ 6.5
1940
Calling All HusbandsFilm
Nappy
★ 8.0
1940
Am I Guilty?Film
John D. Jones
★ 9.0
1939
Union PacificFilm
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
They Made Me a CriminalFilm
Splash (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1939
Let Us LiveFilm
Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1939
Good Girls Go to ParisFilm
Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1939
Days of Jesse JamesFilm
Black Janitor (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1939
Pride of the Blue GrassFilm
Domino Jones
★ 6.7
1939
Sweepstakes WinnerFilm
Mose (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1939
Chicken Wagon FamilyFilm
Sam
★ 10.0
1939
Everybody's BabyFilm
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1938
JezebelFilm
Driver (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1938
Four's a CrowdFilm
H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1938
Three Loves Has NancyFilm
Train Waiter (uncredited)
★ 4.2
1938
Walking Down BroadwayFilm
Claybourne's Chauffeur
★ 6.8
1938
StablematesFilm
Bookie
★ 6.3
1938
Gambling ShipFilm
Speedy
★ 10.0
1938
Sergeant MurphyFilm
Henry H. Henry
★ 6.0
1937
Captains CourageousFilm
'Doc'
★ 7.4
1937
It Happened in HollywoodFilm
Black Porter
★ 6.3
1937
Danger – Love at WorkFilm
Train porter
★ 7.0
1937
Dark ManhattanFilm
Jack Jackson
★ 6.5
1937
Bargain with BulletsFilm
Police Capt. Holmes
★ 7.0
1936
Sing, Baby, SingFilm
Train Porter
★ 6.0
1936
Exclusive StoryFilm
Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1936
36 Hours to KillFilm
Dining Car Waiter
★ 6.1
1936
Hearts DividedFilm
Zachariah
★ 5.5
1936
The Adventures of Frank MerriwellFilm
Jeff
★ 5.7
1936
Rhythm on the RangeFilm
Train Porter
★ 5.5
1936
Polo JoeFilm
Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935Film
Janitor (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1935
Woman WantedFilm
Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1935
We're in the MoneyFilm
Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1935
StrandedFilm
Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1935
Two Hearts in Wax TimeFilm
Deck Attendant (uncredited)
★ 5.1
1935
Unwelcome StrangerFilm
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
★ 9.0
1935
Lady TubbsFilm
Reckless
★ 7.5
1935
The Calling of Dan MatthewsFilm
Sam (uncredited)
★ 4.7
1935
StormyFilm
Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Manhattan MelodramaFilm
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1934
Fashions of 1934Film
Cleaning Man (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1934
Here Comes the NavyFilm
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1934
The Dragon Murder CaseFilm
Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1934
Operator 13Film
Rufus (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1934
Belle of the NinetiesFilm
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1934
Kid MillionsFilm
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1934
Wagon WheelsFilm
Coachman
★ 5.1
1934
Dark HazardFilm
George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1934
Charlie Chan's CourageFilm
Porter
★ 8.7
1934
Rough NeckingFilm
Anatole
★ 10.0
1934
The Human SideFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 9.0
1934
Contented CalvesFilm
Eli - the Porter
1933
Footlight ParadeFilm
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1933
Lady KillerFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1933
Employees' EntranceFilm
Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1933
Hold Your ManFilm
Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1933
Blondie JohnsonFilm
Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1933
Going HollywoodFilm
Rasputin
★ 5.5
1933
College CoachFilm
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
★ 4.6
1933
Only YesterdayFilm
Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
★ 7.1
1933
Whistling in the DarkFilm
Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1933
Broadway Thru a KeyholeFilm
Gus - Rocci's Valet
★ 6.2
1933
Grand SlamFilm
Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
★ 4.6
1933
The ChiefFilm
Bootblack
★ 5.5
1933
The Vanishing FrontierFilm
Whistlin' Zeke
★ 8.0
1932
Grand HotelFilm
Bartender (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1932
Movie CrazyFilm
Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
★ 6.5
1932
Union DepotFilm
Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1932
The Rich Are Always with UsFilm
Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
★ 5.3
1932
The All-AmericanFilm
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1932
The Golden WestFilm
Sam the Coachman
★ 5.5
1931
The Public EnemyFilm
Headwaiter (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1931
A Free SoulFilm
Casino Valet (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1931
Dance, Fools, DanceFilm
Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1931
Guilty HandsFilm
Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1929
HallelujahFilm
Adam (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1929
Brown GravyFilm
★ 9.0