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Sam McDaniel

Acting

Sam McDaniel

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

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

Double Indemnity

97IMDb8.3

Double Indemnity

Charlie (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

90IMDb7.5

The Public Enemy

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Grand Hotel

76IMDb7.3

Grand Hotel

Bartender (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

90IMDb8.5

I Love Lucy

Porter

Jezebel

79IMDb7.4

Jezebel

Driver (uncredited)

Captains Courageous

86IMDb7.9

Captains Courageous

'Doc'

Son of Dracula

41IMDb6.0

Son of Dracula

Andy (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

67IMDb7.2

They Died with Their Boots On

Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

Footlight Parade

83IMDb7.5

Footlight Parade

Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

66IMDb7.1

Manhattan Melodrama

Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

Union Pacific

62IMDb7.0

Union Pacific

St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

All Through the Night

75IMDb7.1

All Through the Night

Deacon

Tall in the Saddle

64IMDb6.9

Tall in the Saddle

Servant (uncredited)

Party Girl

63IMDb7.0

Party Girl

Jesse (uncredited)

The File on Thelma Jordon

63IMDb6.9

The File on Thelma Jordon

Porter (uncredited)

Flamingo Road

64IMDb7.1

Flamingo Road

Boatright

Gold Diggers of 1935

64IMDb6.8

Gold Diggers of 1935

Janitor (uncredited)

In This Our Life

77IMDb7.3

In This Our Life

Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

The Great Lie

63IMDb7.1

The Great Lie

Jefferson Washington

Lady on a Train

55IMDb6.7

Lady on a Train

1945 · Movie

Filmography

  1. 1960Ice PalaceGeorge, the train porterMovie
  2. 1959A Hole in the HeadAndyMovie
  3. 1958Party GirlJesse (uncredited)Movie
  4. 1957Johnny TroubleDoorman (uncredited)Movie
  5. 1955A Man Called PeterHenryMovie
  6. 1951I Love LucyPorterSeries
  7. 1951Amos 'n' AndyCustomer (uncredited)Series
  8. 1950Blues BustersDimitri (uncredited)Movie
  9. 1949The File on Thelma JordonPorter (uncredited)Movie
  10. 1949Flamingo RoadBoatrightMovie
  11. 1948Race StreetGarage Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  12. 1948Heavenly DazeSpiffinghamMovie
  13. 1948Give My Regards to BroadwayPorterMovie
  14. 1948Secret Service InvestigatorPorterMovie
  15. 1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowWaiter (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1947The Egg and IWaiter on Train (Uncredited)Movie
  17. 1947High BarbareeBertram (uncredited)Movie
  18. 1946Never Say GoodbyePorter (uncredited)Movie
  19. 1946Crack-UpPorter (Uncredited)Movie
  20. 1946Without ReservationsFreddy (uncredited), Train Waiter (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1946My ReputationThe Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)Movie
  22. 1945She Wouldn't Say YesTrain Steward (uncredited)Movie
  23. 1945Lady on a TrainMovie
  24. 1945The Naughty NinetiesMatt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)Movie
  25. 1945DillingerTrain Porter (uncredited)Movie
  26. 1944Experiment PerilousPorter (uncredited)Movie
  27. 1944Tall in the SaddleServant (uncredited)Movie
  28. 1944Marriage Is a Private AffairTrain Station Porter (uncredited)Movie
  29. 1944When Strangers MarryTrain Porter (uncredited)Movie
  30. 1944Double IndemnityCharlie (uncredited)Movie
  31. 19443 Men in WhitePhone Operator (uncredited)Movie
  32. 1944Andy Hardy's Blonde TroublePullman Porter (uncredited)Movie
  33. 1943Gangway for TomorrowHankMovie
  34. 1943Son of DraculaAndy (uncredited)Movie
  35. 1943The Ghost and the GuestHarmony JonesMovie
  36. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieTrain PorterMovie
  37. 1943Dixie DuganNight Porter (uncredited)Movie
  38. 1942Johnny DoughboyCookMovie
  39. 1942Silver QueenTobyMovie
  40. 1942In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)Movie
  41. 1942Grand Central MurderNight Watchman (uncredited)Movie
  42. 1942I Was FramedKit CarsonMovie
  43. 1942MokeyUncle BenMovie
  44. 1942All Through the NightDeaconMovie
  45. 1941Louisiana PurchaseSamMovie
  46. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnWaiter Serving Custer (uncredited)Movie
  47. 1941New York TownHenry (uncredited)Movie
  48. 1941International LadyWaiterMovie
  49. 1941Bad Men of MissouriWashMovie
  50. 1941Broadway LimitedTrain PorterMovie
  51. 1941South of PanamaRodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' JonesMovie
  52. 1941The Great LieJefferson WashingtonMovie
  53. 1941Sleepers WestPorter (uncredited)Movie
  54. 1941Golden HoofsHenryMovie
  55. 1940Calling All HusbandsNappyMovie
  56. 1940Brother OrchidJanitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)Movie
  57. 1940Too Many HusbandsPorterMovie
  58. 1940Virginia CitySam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)Movie
  59. 1939Days of Jesse JamesBlack Janitor (uncredited)Movie
  60. 1939Pride of the Blue GrassDomino JonesMovie
  61. 1939Good Girls Go to ParisSam - Train Porter (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1939Sweepstakes WinnerMose (uncredited)Movie
  63. 1939Union PacificSt. Louis Waiter (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1939Let Us LiveHold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)Movie
  65. 1939They Made Me a CriminalSplash (uncredited)Movie
  66. 1938StablematesBookieMovie
  67. 1938Three Loves Has NancyTrain Waiter (uncredited)Movie
  68. 1938Four's a CrowdH. Louis Brown (uncredited)Movie
  69. 1938JezebelDriver (uncredited)Movie
  70. 1938Walking Down BroadwayClaybourne's ChauffeurMovie
  71. 1938Sergeant MurphyHenry H. HenryMovie
  72. 1937Danger – Love at WorkTrain porterMovie
  73. 1937It Happened in HollywoodBlack PorterMovie
  74. 1937Captains Courageous'Doc'Movie
  75. 1937Dark ManhattanJack JacksonMovie
  76. 1936Sing, Baby, SingTrain PorterMovie
  77. 193636 Hours to KillDining Car WaiterMovie
  78. 1936Rhythm on the RangeTrain PorterMovie
  79. 1936Hearts DividedZachariahMovie
  80. 1936Exclusive StoryMan Threatened by Acello (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1936The Adventures of Frank MerriwellJeffMovie
  82. 1935The Calling of Dan MatthewsSam (uncredited)Movie
  83. 1935We're in the MoneyMen's Club Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1935Woman WantedOscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  85. 1935Lady TubbsRecklessMovie
  86. 1935StrandedTrain Porter (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1935Two Hearts in Wax TimeDeck Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  88. 1935Gold Diggers of 1935Janitor (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1934Kid MillionsShip's Steward (uncredited)Movie
  90. 1934Belle of the NinetiesJasmine's Admirer (uncredited)Movie
  91. 1934Wagon WheelsCoachmanMovie
  92. 1934The Dragon Murder CaseSteam Room Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  93. 1934Here Comes the NavyWashroom Attendant (uncredited)Movie
  94. 1934Charlie Chan's CouragePorterMovie
  95. 1934Operator 13Rufus (uncredited)Movie
  96. 1934Manhattan MelodramaBlack Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)Movie
  97. 1934Fashions of 1934Cleaning Man (uncredited)Movie
  98. 1934Dark HazardGeorge, the Train Porter (uncredited)Movie
  99. 1933Going HollywoodRasputinMovie
  100. 1933Lady KillerPorter (uncredited)Movie
  101. 1933College CoachLunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)Movie
  102. 1933The ChiefBootblackMovie
  103. 1933Broadway Thru a KeyholeGus - Rocci's ValetMovie
  104. 1933Only YesterdayRed Cap Porter (Uncredited)Movie
  105. 1933Footlight ParadeHotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)Movie
  106. 1933Hold Your ManPorter at Train Station (uncredited)Movie
  107. 1933Blondie JohnsonTrain Porter (uncredited)Movie
  108. 1933Grand SlamMan Listening To Radio BroadcastMovie
  109. 1933Employees' EntranceJanitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)Movie
  110. 1933Whistling in the DarkPorter (uncredited)Movie
  111. 1932The All-AmericanMcCormick's Butler (uncredited)Movie
  112. 1932Movie CrazyMen's Room Valet (Uncredited)Movie
  113. 1932Grand HotelBartender (uncredited)Movie
  114. 1932The Rich Are Always with UsJulian's Butler Max (uncredited)Movie
  115. 1932Union DepotRedcap Train Porter (uncredited)Movie
  116. 1931Guilty HandsJimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)Movie
  117. 1931A Free SoulCasino Valet (uncredited)Movie
  118. 1931The Public EnemyHeadwaiter (uncredited)Movie
  119. 1931Dance, Fools, DanceLuva’s Butler (uncredited)Movie
  120. 1929HallelujahAdam (uncredited)Movie