CINEFILER

Sam McDaniel

Born
January 28, 1886
Died
September 24, 1962
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
Double Indemnity
(1944)
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Andy (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Union Pacific
(1939)
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Jezebel
(1938)
Driver (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
(1937)
'Doc'
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous
(1944)
Porter (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
(1934)
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
(1935)
Janitor (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
(1949)
Boatright
The File on Thelma Jordon
(1949)
Porter (Uncredited)
Crack-Up
(1946)
Porter (Uncredited)
Brother Orchid
(1940)
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
The Great Lie
(1941)
Jefferson Washington
Full Filmography
Acting
Guilty Hands
(1931)
Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
A Free Soul
(1931)
Casino Valet (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
(1931)
Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us
(1932)
Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
The All-American
(1932)
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
(1932)
Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Union Depot
(1932)
Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
(1933)
Train Porter (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
(1933)
Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
(1933)
Porter (uncredited)
Going Hollywood
(1933)
Rasputin
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
(1933)
Gus - Rocci's Valet
College Coach
(1933)
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chief
(1933)
Bootblack
Grand Slam
(1933)
Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Only Yesterday
(1933)
Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier
(1933)
Whistlin' Zeke
Lady Killer
(1933)
Dark Hazard
(1934)
George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
(1934)
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Kid Millions
(1934)
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Rough Necking
(1934)
Anatole
Contented Calves
(1934)
Eli - the Porter
Wagon Wheels
(1934)
Coachman
The Human Side
(1934)
Porter (uncredited)
Operator 13
(1934)
Rufus (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
(1934)
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
(1934)
Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
(1934)
Porter
Here Comes the Navy
(1934)
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Fashions of 1934
(1934)
Cleaning Man (uncredited)
We're in the Money
(1935)
Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
(1935)
Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Two Hearts in Wax Time
(1935)
Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs
(1935)
Reckless
Stranded
(1935)
Train Porter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
(1935)
Janitor (uncredited)
The Calling of Dan Matthews
(1935)
Sam (uncredited)
Stormy
(1935)
Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger
(1935)
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Hearts Divided
(1936)
Zachariah
36 Hours to Kill
(1936)
Dining Car Waiter
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
(1936)
Jeff
Rhythm on the Range
(1936)
Train Porter
Sing, Baby, Sing
(1936)
Train Porter
Polo Joe
(1936)
Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
(1936)
Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
Danger – Love at Work
(1937)
Train porter
It Happened in Hollywood
(1937)
Black Porter
Captains Courageous
(1937)
'Doc'
Bargain with Bullets
(1937)
Police Capt. Holmes
Dark Manhattan
(1937)
Jack Jackson
Stablemates
(1938)
Bookie
Gambling Ship
(1938)
Speedy
Jezebel
(1938)
Driver (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
(1938)
Claybourne's Chauffeur
Sergeant Murphy
(1938)
Henry H. Henry
Four's a Crowd
(1938)
H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Three Loves Has Nancy
(1938)
Train Waiter (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
(1939)
Splash (uncredited)
Chicken Wagon Family
(1939)
Sam
Let Us Live
(1939)
Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
(1939)
Black Janitor (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass
(1939)
Domino Jones
Good Girls Go to Paris
(1939)
Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Union Pacific
(1939)
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Everybody's Baby
(1939)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner
(1939)
Mose (uncredited)
Calling All Husbands
(1940)
Nappy
Brother Orchid
(1940)
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Virginia City
(1940)
Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands
(1940)
Porter
Am I Guilty?
(1940)
John D. Jones
The Great Lie
(1941)
Jefferson Washington
Bad Men of Missouri
(1941)
Wash
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
South of Panama
(1941)
Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
Golden Hoofs
(1941)
Henry
New York Town
(1941)
Henry (uncredited)
International Lady
(1941)
Waiter
Broadway Limited
(1941)
Train Porter
Louisiana Purchase
(1941)
Sam
Sleepers West
(1941)
Porter (uncredited)
All Through the Night
(1942)
Deacon
I Was Framed
(1942)
Kit Carson
Silver Queen
(1942)
Toby
Johnny Doughboy
(1942)
Cook
Mokey
(1942)
Uncle Ben
Grand Central Murder
(1942)
Night Watchman (uncredited)
In This Our Life
(1942)
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
The Traitor Within
(1942)
Melrose
The Ghost and the Guest
(1943)
Harmony Jones
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Andy (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan
(1943)
Night Porter (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
(1943)
Train Porter
Gangway for Tomorrow
(1943)
Hank
Double Indemnity
(1944)
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
(1944)
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
(1944)
Train Station Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
(1944)
Train Porter
Experiment Perilous
(1944)
Porter (uncredited)
3 Men in White
(1944)
Phone Operator (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
(1945)
Train Steward (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
(1945)
Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
Lady on a Train
(1945)
Without Reservations
(1946)
Train Waiter (uncredited)
My Reputation
(1946)
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
(1946)
Porter (uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ
(1946)
Smoky
Gentleman Joe Palooka
(1946)
Smoky - Second
Crack-Up
(1946)
Porter (Uncredited)
The Egg and I
(1947)
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
Heavenly Daze
(1948)
Spiffingham
Give My Regards to Broadway
(1948)
Porter
Heart of Virginia
(1948)
'Sunflower' Jones
Secret Service Investigator
(1948)
Porter
Race Street
(1948)
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
(1949)
Boatright
The File on Thelma Jordon
(1949)
Porter (Uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
(1955)
Henry
Johnny Trouble
(1957)
Doorman (uncredited)
Party Girl
(1958)
Jesse (uncredited)
A Hole in the Head
(1959)
Andy
Ice Palace
(1960)
George, the train porter
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