Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Deceased · Born: Jan 28, 1886 · Died: Sep 24, 1962

Known For

Double IndemnityDouble Indemnity
The Public EnemyThe Public Enemy
Captains CourageousCaptains Courageous
Son of DraculaSon of Dracula

Personal Details

BornJan 28, 1886 Wichita, Kansas, USA
Relatives
  • Etta McDaniel (Sibling)
  • Hattie McDaniel (Sibling)

Biography

Sam McDaniel, a renowned actor of his time, made his entry into the world on January 28, 1886, in the bustling city of Wichita, Kansas, USA. This talented thespian's acting career spanned many years, with notable appearances in films such as I Was Framed, released in 1942, All Through the Night, also released in 1942, and The Great Lie, which premiered in 1941.

Career

1960
Ice Palace
Ice Palace as George, the train porter
1959
A Hole in the Head
A Hole in the Head as Andy
1958
Party Girl
Party Girl as Jesse (uncredited)
1957
Johnny Trouble
Johnny Trouble as Doorman (uncredited)
1955
A Man Called Peter
A Man Called Peter as Henry
1950
Girls' School
Girls' School as Willie Jackson
1949
Flamingo Road
Flamingo Road as Boatright
The File on Thelma Jordon
The File on Thelma Jordon as Porter (Uncredited)
1948
Heavenly Daze
Heavenly Daze as Spiffingham
Heart of Virginia
Heart of Virginia as 'Sunflower' Jones
Secret Service Investigator
Secret Service Investigator as Porter
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway as Porter
Race Street
Race Street as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as Waiter (uncredited)
The Egg and I
The Egg and I as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
High Barbaree
High Barbaree as Bertram (uncredited)
1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Gentleman Joe Palooka as Smoky - Second
Joe Palooka, Champ
Joe Palooka, Champ as Smoky
My Reputation
My Reputation as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
Crack-Up
Crack-Up as Porter (Uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye as Porter (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Without Reservations as Train Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Lady on a Train
Lady on a Train
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes as Train Steward (uncredited)
1944
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Marriage Is a Private Affair as Train Station Porter (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
When Strangers Marry as Train Porter (uncredited)
3 Men in White
3 Men in White as Phone Operator (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous
Experiment Perilous as Porter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle as Servant (uncredited)
1943
The Ghost and the Guest
The Ghost and the Guest as Harmony Jones
Dixie Dugan
Dixie Dugan as Night Porter (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Train Porter
Gangway for Tomorrow
Gangway for Tomorrow as Hank
Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula as Andy (uncredited)
1942
The Traitor Within
The Traitor Within as Melrose
Silver Queen
Silver Queen as Toby
I Was Framed
I Was Framed as Kit Carson
Johnny Doughboy
Johnny Doughboy as Cook
Grand Central Murder
Grand Central Murder as Night Watchman (uncredited)
Mokey
Mokey as Uncle Ben
In This Our Life
In This Our Life as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
All Through the Night
All Through the Night as Deacon
1941
Golden Hoofs
Golden Hoofs as Henry
International Lady
International Lady as Waiter
New York Town
New York Town as Henry (uncredited)
Sleepers West
Sleepers West as Porter (uncredited)
Broadway Limited
Broadway Limited as Train Porter
Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri as Wash
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase as Sam
The Great Lie
The Great Lie as Jefferson Washington
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Virginia
Virginia as Servant
1940
Calling All Husbands
Calling All Husbands as Nappy
Am I Guilty?
Am I Guilty? as John D. Jones
Too Many Husbands
Too Many Husbands as Porter
Virginia City
Virginia City as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
1939
Sweepstakes Winner
Sweepstakes Winner as Mose (uncredited)
Chicken Wagon Family
Chicken Wagon Family as Sam
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal as Splash (uncredited)
Let Us Live
Let Us Live as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris
Good Girls Go to Paris as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
Days of Jesse James as Black Janitor (uncredited)
Union Pacific
Union Pacific as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
1938
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy as Henry H. Henry
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy as Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd
Four's a Crowd as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Jezebel
Jezebel as Driver (uncredited)
1937
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous as 'Doc'
1936
Polo Joe
Polo Joe as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing
Sing, Baby, Sing as Train Porter
36 Hours to Kill
36 Hours to Kill as Dining Car Waiter
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range as Train Porter
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell as Jeff
Hearts Divided
Hearts Divided as Zachariah
1935
Lady Tubbs
Lady Tubbs as Reckless
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
We're in the Money
We're in the Money as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 as Janitor (uncredited)
1934
Wagon Wheels
Wagon Wheels as Coachman
Here Comes the Navy
Here Comes the Navy as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
The Dragon Murder Case as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
Charlie Chan's Courage as Porter
Operator 13
Operator 13 as Rufus (uncredited)
Dark Hazard
Dark Hazard as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Kid Millions
Kid Millions as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934 as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
1933
College Coach
College Coach as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
Grand Slam
Grand Slam as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
Employees' Entrance as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
The Chief
The Chief as Bootblack
Going Hollywood
Going Hollywood as Rasputin
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Broadway Thru a Keyhole as Gus - Rocci's Valet
Blondie Johnson
Blondie Johnson as Train Porter (uncredited)
Lady Killer
Lady Killer as Porter (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
1932
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Union Depot
Union Depot as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
1931
Guilty Hands
Guilty Hands as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
Dance, Fools, Dance as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
A Free Soul
A Free Soul as Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
The Public Enemy as Headwaiter (uncredited)