Sam McDaniel
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Sam McDaniel
Grand Hotel
1932
Jezebel
1938
Filmography
Acting (137)
1960
Ice Palaceas George, the train porter
6.3
1959
A Hole in the Headas Andy
6.2
1958
Party Girlas Jesse (uncredited)
6.8
1957
Johnny Troubleas Doorman (uncredited)
4.6
1955
A Man Called Peteras Henry
6.6
1949
The File on Thelma Jordonas Porter (uncredited)
6.6
1949
Flamingo Roadas Boatright
7.0
1948
Race Streetas Garage Attendant (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Heavenly Dazeas Spiffingham
7.5
1948
Give My Regards to Broadwayas Porter
7.5
1948
Secret Service Investigatoras Porter
7.5
1948
Heart of Virginiaas 'Sunflower' Jones
7.0
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Nowas Waiter (uncredited)
7.5
1947
The Egg and Ias Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
7.1
1947
High Barbareeas Bertram (uncredited)
5.6
1946
Never Say Goodbyeas Porter (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Gentleman Joe Palookaas Smoky - Second
1946
Crack-Upas Porter (Uncredited)
5.8
1946
Joe Palooka, Champas Smoky
8.0
1946
Without Reservationsas Freddy (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Without Reservationsas Train Waiter (uncredited)
6.3
1946
My Reputationas The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
7.3
1945
She Wouldn't Say Yesas Train Steward (uncredited)
6.4
1945
6.7
1945
The Naughty Ninetiesas Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1945
Dillingeras Train Porter (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Experiment Perilousas Porter (uncredited)
5.8
1944
Tall in the Saddleas Servant (uncredited)
6.6
1944
Marriage Is a Private Affairas Train Station Porter (uncredited)
7.1
1944
When Strangers Marryas Train Porter (uncredited)
6.2
1944
Double Indemnityas Charlie (uncredited)
8.1
1944
3 Men in Whiteas Phone Operator (uncredited)
6.4
1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Pullman Porter (uncredited)
6.3
1943
Gangway for Tomorrowas Hank
6.1
1943
Son of Draculaas Andy (uncredited)
5.8
1943
The Ghost and the Guestas Harmony Jones
5.3
1943
After Midnight with Boston Blackieas Train Porter
5.9
1943
Dixie Duganas Night Porter (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Johnny Doughboyas Cook
5.6
1942
The Traitor Withinas Melrose
10.0
1942
Silver Queenas Toby
6.0
1942
In This Our Lifeas Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
6.9
1942
Grand Central Murderas Night Watchman (uncredited)
5.7
1942
I Was Framedas Kit Carson
5.0
1942
Mokeyas Uncle Ben
6.7
1942
All Through the Nightas Deacon
6.7
1941
Louisiana Purchaseas Sam
6.7
1941
They Died with Their Boots Onas Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
6.7
1941
New York Townas Henry (uncredited)
8.5
1941
International Ladyas Waiter
6.6
1941
Bad Men of Missourias Wash
6.2
1941
Broadway Limitedas Train Porter
5.0
1941
South of Panamaas Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
7.5
1941
The Great Lieas Jefferson Washington
7.0
1941
Sleepers Westas Porter (uncredited)
6.4
1941
Golden Hoofsas Henry
8.0
1941
Virginiaas Servant
9.0
1940
Calling All Husbandsas Nappy
8.0
1940
Am I Guilty?as John D. Jones
9.0
1940
Brother Orchidas Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
6.6
1940
Too Many Husbandsas Porter
6.5
1940
Virginia Cityas Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Days of Jesse Jamesas Black Janitor (uncredited)
5.1
1939
Pride of the Blue Grassas Domino Jones
6.7
1939
Chicken Wagon Familyas Sam
10.0
1939
Good Girls Go to Parisas Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
7.1
1939
Sweepstakes Winneras Mose (uncredited)
5.3
1939
Union Pacificas St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
6.7
1939
Let Us Liveas Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
6.8
1939
Everybody's Babyas Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
8.0
1939
They Made Me a Criminalas Splash (uncredited)
6.3
1938
Gambling Shipas Speedy
10.0
1938
Stablematesas Bookie
6.3
1938
Three Loves Has Nancyas Train Waiter (uncredited)
4.2
1938
Four's a Crowdas H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
5.5
1938
Jezebelas Driver (uncredited)
7.0
1938
Walking Down Broadwayas Claybourne's Chauffeur
6.8
1938
Sergeant Murphyas Henry H. Henry
6.0
1937
Danger – Love at Workas Train porter
7.0
1937
Bargain with Bulletsas Police Capt. Holmes
7.0
1937
It Happened in Hollywoodas Black Porter
6.3
1937
Captains Courageousas 'Doc'
7.4
1937
Dark Manhattanas Jack Jackson
6.5
1936
Polo Joeas Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
7.0
1936
Sing, Baby, Singas Train Porter
6.0
1936
36 Hours to Killas Dining Car Waiter
6.1
1936
Rhythm on the Rangeas Train Porter
5.5
1936
Hearts Dividedas Zachariah
5.5
1936
Exclusive Storyas Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
7.2
1936
5.7
1935
The Calling of Dan Matthewsas Sam (uncredited)
4.7
1935
Stormyas Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
7.0
1935
We're in the Moneyas Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
5.9
1935
Woman Wantedas Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
6.8
1935
Lady Tubbsas Reckless
7.5
1935
Strandedas Train Porter (uncredited)
6.0
1935
Unwelcome Strangeras Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
9.0
1935
Two Hearts in Wax Timeas Deck Attendant (uncredited)
5.1
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935as Janitor (uncredited)
6.5
1934
Kid Millionsas Ship's Steward (uncredited)
6.7
1934
Belle of the Ninetiesas Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
6.1
1934
Wagon Wheelsas Coachman
5.1
1934
The Human Sideas Porter (uncredited)
9.0
1934
The Dragon Murder Caseas Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
5.9
1934
Contented Calvesas Eli - the Porter
1934
Here Comes the Navyas Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
6.0
1934
Charlie Chan's Courageas Porter
8.7
1934
Operator 13as Rufus (uncredited)
5.9
1934
Manhattan Melodramaas Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
7.0
1934
Rough Neckingas Anatole
10.0
1934
Fashions of 1934as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
6.6
1934
Dark Hazardas George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
5.7
1933
Going Hollywoodas Rasputin
5.5
1933
Lady Killeras Porter (uncredited)
6.9
1933
College Coachas Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
4.6
1933
The Chiefas Bootblack
5.5
1933
Broadway Thru a Keyholeas Gus - Rocci's Valet
6.3
1933
Only Yesterdayas Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
7.1
1933
Footlight Paradeas Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
6.8
1933
Hold Your Manas Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
6.3
1933
The Vanishing Frontieras Whistlin' Zeke
8.0
1933
Blondie Johnsonas Train Porter (uncredited)
5.9
1933
Grand Slamas Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
4.6
1933
Employees' Entranceas Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
6.1
1933
Whistling in the Darkas Porter (uncredited)
6.0
1932
The Golden Westas Sam the Coachman
5.5
1932
The All-Americanas McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1932
Movie Crazyas Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
6.4
1932
Grand Hotelas Bartender (uncredited)
7.0
1932
The Rich Are Always with Usas Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
5.3
1932
Union Depotas Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
6.1
1931
Guilty Handsas Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
5.9
1931
A Free Soulas Casino Valet (uncredited)
6.2
1931
The Public Enemyas Headwaiter (uncredited)
7.3
1931
Dance, Fools, Danceas Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
6.5
1929
9.0
1929
Hallelujahas Adam (uncredited)
6.6