Sam McDaniel
Born
January 28, 1886 (age 76)
Died
September 24, 1962
Birthplace
Wichita, Kansas, USA

Sam McDaniel

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

Ice Palace
Ice Palace
1960 ★ 5.8
George, the train porter
A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head
1959 ★ 6.1
Andy
Party Girl
Party Girl
1958 ★ 6.8
Jesse (uncredited)
Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble
1957 ★ 4.0
Doorman (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter
1955 ★ 6.5
Henry
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949 ★ 6.5
Porter (Uncredited)
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road
1949 ★ 7.0
Boatright
Race Street
Race Street
1948 ★ 5.8
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze
1948 ★ 7.2
Spiffingham
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway
1948 ★ 7.0
Porter
Secret Service Investigator
Secret Service Investigator
1948 ★ 6.0
Porter
Heart of Virginia
Heart of Virginia
1948
'Sunflower' Jones
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947 ★ 5.0
Waiter (uncredited)
The Egg and I
The Egg and I
1947 ★ 7.0
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
High Barbaree
High Barbaree
1947 ★ 5.1
Bertram (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
1946 ★ 6.2
Porter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Gentleman Joe Palooka
1946
Smoky - Second
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
1946 ★ 5.6
Porter (Uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ
Joe Palooka, Champ
1946
Smoky
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
1946 ★ 6.2
Freddy (uncredited)
My Reputation
My Reputation
1946 ★ 7.1
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945 ★ 5.9
Train Steward (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
1945 ★ 6.6
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
1945 ★ 6.6
Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous
1944 ★ 5.6
Porter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
1944 ★ 6.5
Servant (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944 ★ 5.2
Train Station Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry
1944 ★ 6.1
Train Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
1944 ★ 8.1
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
3 Men in White
3 Men in White
1944 ★ 6.0
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944 ★ 5.8
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
1943 ★ 5.9
Andy (uncredited)
Gangway for Tomorrow
Gangway for Tomorrow
1943 ★ 5.3
Hank
The Ghost and the Guest
The Ghost and the Guest
1943 ★ 5.2
Harmony Jones
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943 ★ 5.6
Train Porter
Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan
1943 ★ 5.0
Night Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy
1942 ★ 5.4
Cook
The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within
1942
Melrose
Silver Queen
Silver Queen
1942 ★ 5.7
Toby
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
1942 ★ 6.8
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder
1942 ★ 5.7
Night Watchman (uncredited)
I Was Framed
I Was Framed
1942 ★ 4.0
Kit Carson
Mokey
Mokey
1942 ★ 5.0
Uncle Ben
All Through the Night
All Through the Night
1942 ★ 6.8
Deacon
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
1941 ★ 6.6
Sam
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 ★ 6.6
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
New York Town
New York Town
1941 ★ 10.0
Henry (uncredited)
International Lady
International Lady
1941 ★ 6.5
Waiter
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
1941 ★ 5.6
Wash
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited
1941 ★ 4.6
Train Porter
South of Panama
South of Panama
1941 ★ 6.0
Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
The Great Lie
The Great Lie
1941 ★ 6.9
Jefferson Washington
Sleepers West
Sleepers West
1941 ★ 6.3
Porter (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs
Golden Hoofs
1941 ★ 7.0
Henry
Virginia
Virginia
1941
Servant
Calling All Husbands
Calling All Husbands
1940 ★ 6.0
Nappy
Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty?
1940
John D. Jones
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940 ★ 6.5
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands
1940 ★ 6.3
Porter
Virginia City
Virginia City
1940 ★ 6.1
Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James
1939 ★ 4.7
Black Janitor (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass
Pride of the Blue Grass
1939 ★ 6.0
Domino Jones
Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family
1939
Sam
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris
1939 ★ 7.0
Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner
1939 ★ 3.7
Mose (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
1939 ★ 6.6
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live
1939 ★ 6.8
Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Everybody's Baby
Everybody's Baby
1939
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal
1939 ★ 6.1
Splash (uncredited)
Gambling Ship
Gambling Ship
1938
Speedy
Stablemates
Stablemates
1938 ★ 4.5
Bookie
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
1938 ★ 3.8
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd
1938 ★ 4.8
H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Jezebel
Jezebel
1938 ★ 7.0
Driver (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
Walking Down Broadway
1938 ★ 5.7
Claybourne's Chauffeur
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy
1938 ★ 5.0
Henry H. Henry
Danger – Love at Work
Danger – Love at Work
1937 ★ 7.3
Train porter
Bargain with Bullets
Bargain with Bullets
1937
Police Capt. Holmes
It Happened in Hollywood
It Happened in Hollywood
1937 ★ 6.1
Black Porter
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
1937 ★ 7.5
'Doc'
Dark Manhattan
Dark Manhattan
1937 ★ 6.0
Jack Jackson
Polo Joe
Polo Joe
1936
Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing
Sing, Baby, Sing
1936 ★ 5.7
Train Porter
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill
1936 ★ 5.3
Dining Car Waiter
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
1936 ★ 4.0
Train Porter
Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided
1936 ★ 5.0
Zachariah
Exclusive Story
Exclusive Story
1936 ★ 6.5
Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936 ★ 4.0
Jeff
The Calling of Dan Matthews
The Calling of Dan Matthews
1935 ★ 3.0
Sam (uncredited)
Stormy
Stormy
1935
Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
We're in the Money
We're in the Money
1935 ★ 5.5
Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
1935 ★ 6.3
Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs
Lady Tubbs
1935 ★ 5.0
Reckless
Stranded
Stranded
1935 ★ 5.8
Train Porter (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger
Unwelcome Stranger
1935
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Two Hearts in Wax Time
Two Hearts in Wax Time
1935 ★ 4.4
Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
1935 ★ 6.4
Janitor (uncredited)
Kid Millions
Kid Millions
1934 ★ 6.5
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
1934 ★ 5.7
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Wagon Wheels
Wagon Wheels
1934 ★ 4.8
Coachman
The Human Side
The Human Side
1934
Porter (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case
1934 ★ 5.7
Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Contented Calves
Contented Calves
1934
Eli - the Porter
Here Comes the Navy
Here Comes the Navy
1934 ★ 5.9
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage
1934 ★ 8.0
Porter
Operator 13
Operator 13
1934 ★ 5.8
Rufus (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
1934 ★ 7.0
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Rough Necking
Rough Necking
1934 ★ 10.0
Anatole
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934
1934 ★ 6.4
Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Dark Hazard
Dark Hazard
1934 ★ 5.4
George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood
1933 ★ 5.3
Rasputin
Lady Killer
Lady Killer
1933 ★ 6.9
Porter (uncredited)
College Coach
College Coach
1933 ★ 4.1
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chief
The Chief
1933 ★ 3.0
Bootblack
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933 ★ 5.7
Gus - Rocci's Valet
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday
1933 ★ 6.8
Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
1933 ★ 6.8
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
1933 ★ 6.1
Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier
The Vanishing Frontier
1933
Whistlin' Zeke
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson
1933 ★ 5.8
Train Porter (uncredited)
Grand Slam
Grand Slam
1933 ★ 4.0
Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance
1933 ★ 6.1
Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
1933 ★ 5.6
Porter (uncredited)
The All-American
The All-American
1932 ★ 5.0
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy
1932 ★ 6.2
Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932 ★ 4.6
Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Union Depot
Union Depot
1932 ★ 5.8
Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Guilty Hands
Guilty Hands
1931 ★ 5.8
Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
A Free Soul
A Free Soul
1931 ★ 6.0
Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy
1931 ★ 7.2
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931 ★ 6.4
Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
Brown Gravy
Brown Gravy
1929

TV Series