Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Known for Acting · 139 credits

Born
1886-01-28
Died
1962-09-24
Place of birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Also known as
Samuel Rufus McDaniel · Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel · Deacon McDaniels · Sam McDaniels

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

TV Shows (3)

Movies (136)

Grand Hotel
Movie

Grand Hotel

1932

as Bartender (uncredited)

Double Indemnity
Movie

Double Indemnity

1944

as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Operator 13
Movie

Operator 13

1934

as Rufus (uncredited)

Jezebel
Movie

Jezebel

1938

as Driver (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
Movie

The Public Enemy

1931

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Captains Courageous
Movie

Captains Courageous

1937

as 'Doc'

Party Girl
Movie

Party Girl

1958

as Jesse (uncredited)

Golden Hoofs
Movie

Golden Hoofs

1941

as Henry

Union Pacific
Movie

Union Pacific

1939

as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Stranded
Movie

Stranded

1935

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Mokey
Movie

Mokey

1942

as Uncle Ben

Stablemates
Movie

Stablemates

1938

as Bookie

Footlight Parade
Movie

Footlight Parade

1933

as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
Movie

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle
Movie

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Servant (uncredited)

Grand Slam
Movie

Grand Slam

1933

as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

Experiment Perilous
Movie

Experiment Perilous

1944

as Porter (uncredited)

Sleepers West
Movie

Sleepers West

1941

as Porter (uncredited)

Without Reservations
Movie

Without Reservations

1946

as Freddy (uncredited) / Train Waiter (uncredited)

Virginia City
Movie

Virginia City

1940

as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

Only Yesterday
Movie

Only Yesterday

1933

as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

The Egg and I
Movie

The Egg and I

1947

as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Ice Palace
Movie

Ice Palace

1960

as George, the train porter

The Great Lie
Movie

The Great Lie

1941

as Jefferson Washington

Manhattan Melodrama
Movie

Manhattan Melodrama

1934

as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

All Through the Night
Movie

All Through the Night

1942

as Deacon

In This Our Life
Movie

In This Our Life

1942

as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy
Movie

Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

High Barbaree
Movie

High Barbaree

1947

as Bertram (uncredited)

My Reputation
Movie

My Reputation

1946

as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

Crack-Up
Movie

Crack-Up

1946

as Porter (Uncredited)

A Free Soul
Movie

A Free Soul

1931

as Casino Valet (uncredited)

Son of Dracula
Movie

Son of Dracula

1943

as Andy (uncredited)

Brother Orchid
Movie

Brother Orchid

1940

as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Movie

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

1947

as Waiter (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye
Movie

Never Say Goodbye

1946

as Porter (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1935
Movie

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

as Janitor (uncredited)

A Hole in the Head
Movie

A Hole in the Head

1959

as Andy

Flamingo Road
Movie

Flamingo Road

1949

as Boatright

Lady Killer
Movie

Lady Killer

1933

as Porter (uncredited)

Kid Millions
Movie

Kid Millions

1934

as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Dillinger
Movie

Dillinger

1945

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Race Street
Movie

Race Street

1948

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

The File on Thelma Jordon
Movie

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949

as Porter (uncredited)

Broadway Limited
Movie

Broadway Limited

1941

as Train Porter

Exclusive Story
Movie

Exclusive Story

1936

as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

Union Depot
Movie

Union Depot

1932

as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

Calling All Husbands
Movie

Calling All Husbands

1940

as Nappy

We're in the Money
Movie

We're in the Money

1935

as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

The All-American
Movie

The All-American

1932

as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

Guilty Hands
Movie

Guilty Hands

1931

as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

Let Us Live
Movie

Let Us Live

1939

as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case
Movie

The Dragon Murder Case

1934

as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Danger – Love at Work
Movie

Danger – Love at Work

1937

as Train porter

Woman Wanted
Movie

Woman Wanted

1935

as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Silver Queen
Movie

Silver Queen

1942

as Toby

Here Comes the Navy
Movie

Here Comes the Navy

1934

as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

3 Men in White
Movie

3 Men in White

1944

as Phone Operator (uncredited)

Chicken Wagon Family
Movie

Chicken Wagon Family

1939

as Sam

Grand Central Murder
Movie

Grand Central Murder

1942

as Night Watchman (uncredited)

International Lady
Movie

International Lady

1941

as Waiter

The Naughty Nineties
Movie

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

College Coach
Movie

College Coach

1933

as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

Bad Men of Missouri
Movie

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

as Wash

She Wouldn't Say Yes
Movie

She Wouldn't Say Yes

1945

as Train Steward (uncredited)

Johnny Doughboy
Movie

Johnny Doughboy

1942

as Cook

Movie Crazy
Movie

Movie Crazy

1932

as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

A Man Called Peter
Movie

A Man Called Peter

1955

as Henry

Rhythm on the Range
Movie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Train Porter

New York Town
Movie

New York Town

1941

as Henry (uncredited)

Days of Jesse James
Movie

Days of Jesse James

1939

as Black Janitor (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews
Movie

The Calling of Dan Matthews

1935

as Sam (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby
Movie

Everybody's Baby

1939

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Lady on a Train
Movie

Lady on a Train

1945

When Strangers Marry
Movie

When Strangers Marry

1944

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway
Movie

Walking Down Broadway

1938

as Claybourne's Chauffeur

They Made Me a Criminal
Movie

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Splash (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934
Movie

Fashions of 1934

1934

as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

The Chief
Movie

The Chief

1933

as Bootblack

Polo Joe
Movie

Polo Joe

1936

as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

Hearts Divided
Movie

Hearts Divided

1936

as Zachariah

Four's a Crowd
Movie

Four's a Crowd

1938

as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

Virginia
Movie

Virginia

1941

as Servant

Hallelujah
Movie

Hallelujah

1929

as Adam (uncredited)

Louisiana Purchase
Movie

Louisiana Purchase

1941

as Sam

Johnny Trouble
Movie

Johnny Trouble

1957

as Doorman (uncredited)

The Rich Are Always with Us
Movie

The Rich Are Always with Us

1932

as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood
Movie

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

as Black Porter

Going Hollywood
Movie

Going Hollywood

1933

as Rasputin

Unwelcome Stranger
Movie

Unwelcome Stranger

1935

as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

Too Many Husbands
Movie

Too Many Husbands

1940

as Porter

The Vanishing Frontier
Movie

The Vanishing Frontier

1933

as Whistlin' Zeke

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Movie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

as Train Porter

Charlie Chan's Courage
Movie

Charlie Chan's Courage

1934

as Porter

Dixie Dugan
Movie

Dixie Dugan

1943

as Night Porter (uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair
Movie

Marriage Is a Private Affair

1944

as Train Station Porter (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris
Movie

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance
Movie

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931

as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Movie

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

1933

as Gus - Rocci's Valet

Heart of Virginia
Movie

Heart of Virginia

1948

as 'Sunflower' Jones

I Was Framed
Movie

I Was Framed

1942

as Kit Carson

Hold Your Man
Movie

Hold Your Man

1933

as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

Secret Service Investigator
Movie

Secret Service Investigator

1948

as Porter

Blondie Johnson
Movie

Blondie Johnson

1933

as Train Porter (uncredited)

Gangway for Tomorrow
Movie

Gangway for Tomorrow

1943

as Hank

Sweepstakes Winner
Movie

Sweepstakes Winner

1939

as Mose (uncredited)

Lady Tubbs
Movie

Lady Tubbs

1935

as Reckless

Stormy
Movie

Stormy

1935

as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Movie

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944

as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

Wagon Wheels
Movie

Wagon Wheels

1934

as Coachman

The Human Side
Movie

The Human Side

1934

as Porter (uncredited)

36 Hours to Kill
Movie

36 Hours to Kill

1936

as Dining Car Waiter

Dark Hazard
Movie

Dark Hazard

1934

as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

Employees' Entrance
Movie

Employees' Entrance

1933

as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

Rough Necking
Movie

Rough Necking

1934

as Anatole

Whistling in the Dark
Movie

Whistling in the Dark

1933

as Porter (uncredited)

Sergeant Murphy
Movie

Sergeant Murphy

1938

as Henry H. Henry

The Golden West
Movie

The Golden West

1932

as Sam the Coachman

Dark Manhattan
Movie

Dark Manhattan

1937

as Jack Jackson

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Movie

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

1936

as Jeff

About 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. With 139 credits spanning from 1929 to 1960, Sam McDaniel has appeared in 136 films and 3 TV shows.

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