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)
Jezebel
(1938)
Driver (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Flamingo Road
(1949)
Boatright
Captains Courageous
(1937)
'Doc'
Union Pacific
(1939)
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Andy (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon
(1949)
Porter (Uncredited)
Party Girl
(1958)
Jesse (uncredited)
Lady Killer
(1933)
All Through the Night
(1942)
Deacon
The Egg and I
(1947)
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
In This Our Life
(1942)
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
(1940)
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
A Hole in the Head
(1959)
Andy
Full Filmography
Acting
A Free Soul
(1931)
Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
(1931)
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance
(1931)
Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
Guilty Hands
(1931)
Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
The All-American
(1932)
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy
(1932)
Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us
(1932)
Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Union Depot
(1932)
Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
(1933)
Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
College Coach
(1933)
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
(1933)
Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Lady Killer
(1933)
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
(1933)
Gus - Rocci's Valet
Blondie Johnson
(1933)
Train Porter (uncredited)
The Chief
(1933)
Bootblack
Whistling in the Dark
(1933)
Porter (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier
(1933)
Whistlin' Zeke
Grand Slam
(1933)
Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Going Hollywood
(1933)
Rasputin
Wagon Wheels
(1934)
Coachman
Rough Necking
(1934)
Anatole
The Human Side
(1934)
Porter (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
(1934)
Porter
Contented Calves
(1934)
Eli - the Porter
Dark Hazard
(1934)
George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Here Comes the Navy
(1934)
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
(1934)
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Operator 13
(1934)
Rufus (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
(1934)
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Fashions of 1934
(1934)
Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Kid Millions
(1934)
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
(1934)
Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
(1935)
Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
We're in the Money
(1935)
Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger
(1935)
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Stormy
(1935)
Mack's Hostler (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)
Two Hearts in Wax Time
(1935)
Deck Attendant (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
(1936)
Jeff
36 Hours to Kill
(1936)
Dining Car Waiter
Sing, Baby, Sing
(1936)
Train Porter
Hearts Divided
(1936)
Zachariah
Polo Joe
(1936)
Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Exclusive Story
(1936)
Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range
(1936)
Train Porter
It Happened in Hollywood
(1937)
Black Porter
Bargain with Bullets
(1937)
Police Capt. Holmes
Dark Manhattan
(1937)
Jack Jackson
Danger – Love at Work
(1937)
Train porter
Captains Courageous
(1937)
'Doc'
Jezebel
(1938)
Driver (uncredited)
Sergeant Murphy
(1938)
Henry H. Henry
Stablemates
(1938)
Bookie
Three Loves Has Nancy
(1938)
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd
(1938)
H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
(1938)
Claybourne's Chauffeur
Gambling Ship
(1938)
Speedy
Everybody's Baby
(1939)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Union Pacific
(1939)
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris
(1939)
Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass
(1939)
Domino Jones
Sweepstakes Winner
(1939)
Mose (uncredited)
Let Us Live
(1939)
Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
(1939)
Black Janitor (uncredited)
Chicken Wagon Family
(1939)
Sam
They Made Me a Criminal
(1939)
Splash (uncredited)
Am I Guilty?
(1940)
John D. Jones
Too Many Husbands
(1940)
Porter
Virginia City
(1940)
Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
(1940)
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Calling All Husbands
(1940)
Nappy
Golden Hoofs
(1941)
Henry
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Bad Men of Missouri
(1941)
Wash
South of Panama
(1941)
Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
Broadway Limited
(1941)
Train Porter
International Lady
(1941)
Waiter
The Great Lie
(1941)
Jefferson Washington
Louisiana Purchase
(1941)
Sam
Sleepers West
(1941)
Porter (uncredited)
New York Town
(1941)
Henry (uncredited)
Silver Queen
(1942)
Toby
I Was Framed
(1942)
Kit Carson
Johnny Doughboy
(1942)
Cook
The Traitor Within
(1942)
Melrose
Mokey
(1942)
Uncle Ben
All Through the Night
(1942)
Deacon
In This Our Life
(1942)
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
(1942)
Night Watchman (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
(1943)
Andy (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan
(1943)
Night Porter (uncredited)
Gangway for Tomorrow
(1943)
Hank
The Ghost and the Guest
(1943)
Harmony Jones
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
(1943)
Train Porter
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
(1944)
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
(1944)
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
(1944)
Train Porter
Experiment Perilous
(1944)
Porter (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
(1944)
Train Station 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)
Crack-Up
(1946)
Porter (Uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka
(1946)
Smoky - Second
Joe Palooka, Champ
(1946)
Smoky
Never Say Goodbye
(1946)
Porter (uncredited)
Without Reservations
(1946)
Train Waiter (uncredited)
My Reputation
(1946)
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
The Egg and I
(1947)
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
Secret Service Investigator
(1948)
Porter
Heart of Virginia
(1948)
'Sunflower' Jones
Give My Regards to Broadway
(1948)
Porter
Heavenly Daze
(1948)
Spiffingham
Race Street
(1948)
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon
(1949)
Porter (Uncredited)
Flamingo Road
(1949)
Boatright
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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