
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)

Hallelujah
1929
as Adam (uncredited)

Double Indemnity
1944
as Charlie (uncredited)

Footlight Parade
1933
as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

Grand Hotel
1932
as Bartender (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

International Lady
1941
as Waiter

Party Girl
1958
as Jesse (uncredited)

Unwelcome Stranger
1935
as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

The Public Enemy
1931
as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
1933
as Train Porter (uncredited)

Jezebel
1938
as Driver (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle
1944
as Servant (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

Son of Dracula
1943
as Andy (uncredited)

My Reputation
1946
as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

Union Pacific
1939
as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties
1945
as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

All Through the Night
1942
as Deacon

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
1944
as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama
1934
as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

Dark Manhattan
1937
as Jack Jackson

Danger – Love at Work
1937
as Train porter

Too Many Husbands
1940
as Porter

Only Yesterday
1933
as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

Brother Orchid
1940
as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Flamingo Road
1949
as Boatright

Captains Courageous
1937
as 'Doc'

Virginia City
1940
as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

A Hole in the Head
1959
as Andy

Am I Guilty?
1940
as John D. Jones

Three Loves Has Nancy
1938
as Train Waiter (uncredited)

Operator 13
1934
as Rufus (uncredited)

Lady on a Train
1945

The Great Lie
1941
as Jefferson Washington

Without Reservations
1946
as Freddy (uncredited) / Train Waiter (uncredited)

Calling All Husbands
1940
as Nappy

The All-American
1932
as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous
1944
as Porter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry
1944
as Train Porter (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934
1934
as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
as Porter (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
1947
as Waiter (uncredited)

Four's a Crowd
1938
as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

The Egg and I
1947
as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Kid Millions
1934
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Sleepers West
1941
as Porter (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris
1939
as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

Let Us Live
1939
as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

Silver Queen
1942
as Toby

Ice Palace
1960
as George, the train porter

Hold Your Man
1933
as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

Lady Killer
1933
as Porter (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye
1946
as Porter (uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair
1944
as Train Station Porter (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway
1938
as Claybourne's Chauffeur

The Dragon Murder Case
1934
as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder
1942
as Night Watchman (uncredited)

Union Depot
1932
as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

Going Hollywood
1933
as Rasputin

Grand Slam
1933
as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

Louisiana Purchase
1941
as Sam

Race Street
1948
as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

In This Our Life
1942
as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy
1934
as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

I Was Framed
1942
as Kit Carson

A Free Soul
1931
as Casino Valet (uncredited)

Rhythm on the Range
1936
as Train Porter

Movie Crazy
1932
as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

Days of Jesse James
1939
as Black Janitor (uncredited)

Guilty Hands
1931
as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

Crack-Up
1946
as Porter (Uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

Bad Men of Missouri
1941
as Wash

We're in the Money
1935
as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

Broadway Limited
1941
as Train Porter

Gangway for Tomorrow
1943
as Hank

Wagon Wheels
1934
as Coachman

Employees' Entrance
1933
as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

Bargain with Bullets
1937
as Police Capt. Holmes

The Ghost and the Guest
1943
as Harmony Jones

She Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
as Train Steward (uncredited)

High Barbaree
1947
as Bertram (uncredited)

The Traitor Within
1942
as Melrose

Mokey
1942
as Uncle Ben

3 Men in White
1944
as Phone Operator (uncredited)

New York Town
1941
as Henry (uncredited)

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
1943
as Train Porter

Heavenly Daze
1948
as Spiffingham

The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

Golden Hoofs
1941
as Henry

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
as Jeff

Exclusive Story
1936
as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal
1939
as Splash (uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood
1937
as Black Porter

Hearts Divided
1936
as Zachariah

Dark Hazard
1934
as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

Broadway Thru a Keyhole
1933
as Gus - Rocci's Valet

The Human Side
1934
as Porter (uncredited)

Joe Palooka, Champ
1946
as Smoky

Woman Wanted
1935
as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Johnny Trouble
1957
as Doorman (uncredited)

Stranded
1935
as Train Porter (uncredited)

The Chief
1933
as Bootblack

College Coach
1933
as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

The Vanishing Frontier
1933
as Whistlin' Zeke

Give My Regards to Broadway
1948
as Porter

Charlie Chan's Courage
1934
as Porter

Johnny Doughboy
1942
as Cook

Sergeant Murphy
1938
as Henry H. Henry

Gentleman Joe Palooka
1946
as Smoky - Second

Gold Diggers of 1935
1935
as Janitor (uncredited)

Sweepstakes Winner
1939
as Mose (uncredited)

Pride of the Blue Grass
1939
as Domino Jones

Lady Tubbs
1935
as Reckless
Gambling Ship
1938
as Speedy

Dillinger
1945
as Train Porter (uncredited)

Whistling in the Dark
1933
as Porter (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan
1943
as Night Porter (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews
1935
as Sam (uncredited)

Secret Service Investigator
1948
as Porter
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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Most Popular Sam McDaniel Movies
- Hallelujah (1929) — as Adam (uncredited)
- Double Indemnity (1944) — as Charlie (uncredited)
- Footlight Parade (1933) — as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
- Grand Hotel (1932) — as Bartender (uncredited)
- They Died with Their Boots On (1941) — as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
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