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Sam McDaniel

Actor
Died September 24, 1962 (76 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • Son of Dracula
  • The File on Thelma Jordon
  • They Made Me a Criminal
  • Broadway Limited
  • Wagon Wheels
  • The Ghost and the Guest
  • Days of Jesse James
  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie
  • Silver Queen
Known For
  • Flamingo Road
  • The Ghost and the Guest
  • Dark Manhattan

Filmography

1960
1960
Ice Palace · as George, The Train Porter
1959
1958
Party Girl · as Jesse (uncredited)
1958
St. Louis Blues · as Drunk
1957
Johnny Trouble · as Doorman (uncredited)
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Skipio
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) · as President Jackson's Butler
1955
Good Morning, Miss Dove · as Townsman Outside Hospital
1955
A Man Called Peter · as Henry
1954
Carmen Jones · as Waiter
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Herbert
1954
December Bride (TV Series) · as Porter At Train Station
1954
1953
A Lion Is in the Streets · as Moses - Bolduc's Butler
1953
Sangaree · as Nancy's Coachman
1953
Affair with a Stranger · as Theatre Usher
1953
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1952
Something for the Birds · as Party Waiter
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Porter
1951
The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as Customer (uncredited)
1950
Racket Squad (TV Series) · as Porter
1950
Blues Busters · as Dimitri - Doorman
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Goldie
1949
1949
The File on Thelma Jordon · as Porter (uncredited)
1949
Flamingo Road · as Boatright
1949
Ma and Pa Kettle · as Dining Car Waiter
1948
1948
The Babe Ruth Story · as Locker Room Janitor
1948
Race Street · as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1948
1947
1947
Living in a Big Way · as Porter
1947
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now · as Waiter (uncredited)
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate · as Train Porter
1947
The Egg and I · as Waiter On Train (uncredited)
1947
High Barbaree · as Bertram
1946
Do You Love Me · as Bartender In Special Club Car
1946
Never Say Goodbye · as Porter (uncredited)
1946
Crack-Up · as Porter (uncredited)
1946
Centennial Summer · as Redcap
1946
Joe Palooka, Champ · as Smoky
1946
Without Reservations · as Train Waiter (uncredited)
1946
My Reputation · as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
1946
One Way to Love · as Porter
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yes · as Train Steward (uncredited)
1945
Dillinger · as Train Porter
1945
1945
The Naughty Nineties · as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
1944
Experiment Perilous · as Porter (uncredited)
1944
Music for Millions · as George - Pullman Porter
1944
The Very Thought of You · as Train Porter
1944
Tall in the Saddle · as Servant
1944
Sweet and Low-Down · as George - Janitor
1944
Marriage Is a Private Affair · as Train Station Porter (uncredited)
1944
When Strangers Marry · as Train Porter (uncredited)
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain · as Comet-Watcher
1944
Home in Indiana · as First Swipe
1944
3 Men in White · as Phone Operator (uncredited)
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble · as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
1944
Double Indemnity · as Charlie The Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1943
1943
The Iron Major · as Pete - Train Porter
1943
Son of Dracula · as Andy (uncredited)
1943
1943
1943
Dixie Dugan · as Night Porter (uncredited)
1942
Johnny Doughboy · as Cook
1942
1942
You Can't Escape Forever · as Villa Gloria Doorman
1942
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
Mr. and Mrs. North · as Elevator Operator
1942
1941
1941
They Died with Their Boots On · as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
1941
Birth of the Blues · as Black Clarinet Player
1941
New York Town · as Henry (uncredited)
1941
You Belong to Me · as Pierre
1941
International Lady · as Waiter
1941
1941
1941
Virginia · as Servant
1941
Broadway Limited · as Train Porter
1941
The Great American Broadcast · as Railroad Station 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
1940
I'm Still Alive · as William
1940
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much · as William Lovelace Jackson - Porter
1940
Brother Orchid · as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
1940
Virginia City · as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
1940
Too Many Husbands · as Porter
1939
Days of Jesse James · as Black Janitor (uncredited)
1939
Pride of the Blue Grass · as Domino Jones
1939
Let Us Live · as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
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
They Made Me a Criminal · as Splash (uncredited)
1938
Stablemates · as Bookie
1938
Four's a Crowd · as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy · as Train Waiter (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
It Happened in Hollywood · as Black Porter
1937
Reported Missing! · as Black Man
1937
The Singing Marine · as Black Man
1937
1937
Born Reckless · as Train Porter
1937
Git Along Little Dogies · as Sam Brown
1937
A Family Affair · as Whitey - Chauffeur
1937
Dark Manhattan · as Jack Jackson
1937
1936
Polo Joe · as Harvey The Waiter (uncredited)
1936
The Gorgeous Hussy · as Eaton's Butler
1936
Sing, Baby, Sing · as Train Porter
1936
36 Hours to Kill · as Dining Car Waiter
1936
Poor Little Rich Girl · as Rufus Washington Jackson Lee
1936
Rhythm on the Range · as Train Porter
1936
Hearts Divided · as Zachariah
1936
Exclusive Story · as Man Threatened By Acello (uncredited)
1936
1935
Riffraff · as Train Porter
1935
Rendezvous · as Porter
1935
We're in the Money · as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
1935
Woman Wanted · as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
1935
Stranded · as Train Porter (uncredited)
1935
George White's 1935 Scandals · as Train Porter
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 · as Janitor (uncredited)
1935
The Perfect Clue · as Train Porter
1934
Babbitt · as Howard - Janitor
1934
Kid Millions · as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
1934
Evelyn Prentice · as Porter
1934
The Lemon Drop Kid · as Minor Role
1934
Belle of the Nineties · as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
1934
Wagon Wheels · as Coachman
1934
The Dragon Murder Case · as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
1934
The Girl from Missouri · as Porter On Train
1934
Here Comes the Navy · as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
1934
The Old Fashioned Way · as Train Porter
1934
1934
Operator 13 · as Rufus (uncredited)
1934
1934
Manhattan Melodrama · as Black Prisoner On Death Row (uncredited)
1934
Fashions of 1934 · as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
1934
Dark Hazard · as George, The Train Porter (uncredited)
1934
Fugitive Lovers · as Station Attendant Washing Floor
1933
Going Hollywood · as Rasputin
1933
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
1933
Life in the Raw · as Waiter
1933
Gambling Ship · as Porter
1933
Central Airport · as Train Porter
1933
Grand Slam · as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
1933
Blondie Johnson · as Train Porter (uncredited)
1933
From Hell to Heaven · as Bettor
1933
Employees' Entrance · as Janitor At Hotel Balken (uncredited)
1933
Whistling in the Dark · as Porter (uncredited)
1932
Once in a Lifetime · as Train Porter
1932
The All-American · as Mccormick's Butler (uncredited)
1932
Movie Crazy · as Men's Room Valet (uncredited)
1932
Grand Hotel · as Bartender
1932
The Rich Are Always with Us · as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
1932
Union Depot · as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
1932
Are You Listening? · as Prisoner At Train Station
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)
1931
Reducing · as Train Porter
1929
Hallelujah · as Adam

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