
Sam McDaniel
Jan 28, 1886 - Sep 24, 1962 (76 years old) in Wichita, Kansas, USA
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

I Love Lucy
Porter

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

Gold Diggers of 1935
Janitor (uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Double Indemnity
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

A Free Soul
Casino Valet (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder
Night Watchman (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal
Splash (uncredited)

Union Pacific
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

The Public Enemy
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Credits
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Ice Palace 1960George, the train porter★ 5.8
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A Hole in the Head 1959Andy★ 6.1
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Party Girl 1958Jesse (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Johnny Trouble 1957Doorman (uncredited)★ 4.7
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A Man Called Peter 1955Henry★ 6.5
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I Love Lucy 1951Porter★ 7.9
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Amos 'n' Andy 1951Customer (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Porter (Uncredited)★ 6.6
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Flamingo Road 1949Boatright★ 7
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Race Street 1948Garage Attendant (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Heavenly Daze 1948Spiffingham★ 7.2
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Porter★ 7
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Porter★ 6
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Heart of Virginia 1948'Sunflower' Jones★ NR
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Waiter (uncredited)★ 5
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The Egg and I 1947Waiter on Train (Uncredited)★ 7.1
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High Barbaree 1947Bertram (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Never Say Goodbye 1946Porter (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Smoky - Second★ NR
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Crack-Up 1946Porter (Uncredited)★ 5.6
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Joe Palooka, Champ 1946Smoky★ NR
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Without Reservations 1946Freddy (uncredited)★ 6.2
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My Reputation 1946The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)★ 7.1
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She Wouldn't Say Yes 1945Train Steward (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Lady on a Train 1945★ 6.6
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The Naughty Nineties 1945Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Experiment Perilous 1944Porter (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Tall in the Saddle 1944Servant (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Train Station Porter (uncredited)★ 5.2
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When Strangers Marry 1944Train Porter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Double Indemnity 1944Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)★ 8.1
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3 Men in White 1944Phone Operator (uncredited)★ 6
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Pullman Porter (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Son of Dracula 1943Andy (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Gangway for Tomorrow 1943Hank★ 5.3
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Harmony Jones★ 5.2
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Train Porter★ 5.6
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Dixie Dugan 1943Night Porter (uncredited)★ 5
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Johnny Doughboy 1942Cook★ 5.4
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The Traitor Within 1942Melrose★ NR
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Silver Queen 1942Toby★ 5.7
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In This Our Life 1942Black Man in Jail (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Grand Central Murder 1942Night Watchman (uncredited)★ 5.9
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I Was Framed 1942Kit Carson★ 4
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Mokey 1942Uncle Ben★ 5
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Deacon★ 6.8
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Louisiana Purchase 1941Sam★ 6.6
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Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)★ 6.6
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New York Town 1941Henry (uncredited)★ 10
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International Lady 1941Waiter★ 6.5
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Bad Men of Missouri 1941Wash★ 5.6
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Broadway Limited 1941Train Porter★ 4.6
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South of Panama 1941Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones★ 6
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The Great Lie 1941Jefferson Washington★ 6.9
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Sleepers West 1941Porter (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Golden Hoofs 1941Henry★ 7
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Virginia 1941Servant★ NR
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Calling All Husbands 1940Nappy★ 6
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Am I Guilty? 1940John D. Jones★ NR
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Brother Orchid 1940Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Too Many Husbands 1940Porter★ 6.3
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Virginia City 1940Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Days of Jesse James 1939Black Janitor (uncredited)★ 4.7
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Domino Jones★ 6
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Chicken Wagon Family 1939Sam★ NR
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Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)★ 7
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Sweepstakes Winner 1939Mose (uncredited)★ 3.7
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Union Pacific 1939St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Let Us Live 1939Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)★ 6.8
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Everybody's Baby 1939Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)★ NR
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Splash (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Gambling Ship 1938Speedy★ NR
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Stablemates 1938Bookie★ 4.5
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Train Waiter (uncredited)★ 4.2
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Four's a Crowd 1938H. Louis Brown (uncredited)★ 5.1
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Jezebel 1938Driver (uncredited)★ 7
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Claybourne's Chauffeur★ 5.7
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Sergeant Murphy 1938Henry H. Henry★ 5
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Train porter★ 7.3
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Bargain with Bullets 1937Police Capt. Holmes★ NR
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Black Porter★ 6.1
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Captains Courageous 1937'Doc'★ 7.4
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Dark Manhattan 1937Jack Jackson★ 6
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Polo Joe 1936Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)★ NR
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Sing, Baby, Sing 1936Train Porter★ 5.7
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36 Hours to Kill 1936Dining Car Waiter★ 5.3
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Rhythm on the Range 1936Train Porter★ 4
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Hearts Divided 1936Zachariah★ 5
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Exclusive Story 1936Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Jeff★ 4
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Sam (uncredited)★ 3
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Stormy 1935Mack's Hostler (uncredited)★ NR
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We're in the Money 1935Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Woman Wanted 1935Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Lady Tubbs 1935Reckless★ 5
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Stranded 1935Train Porter (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Unwelcome Stranger 1935Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)★ NR
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Deck Attendant (uncredited)★ 4.4
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Gold Diggers of 1935 1935Janitor (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Kid Millions 1934Ship's Steward (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Wagon Wheels 1934Coachman★ 4.8
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The Human Side 1934Porter (uncredited)★ NR
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Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Contented Calves 1934Eli - the Porter★ NR
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Here Comes the Navy 1934Washroom Attendant (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Porter★ 8
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Operator 13 1934Rufus (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Manhattan Melodrama 1934Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)★ 7
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Rough Necking 1934Anatole★ 10
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Fashions of 1934 1934Cleaning Man (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Dark Hazard 1934George, the Train Porter (uncredited)★ 5.4
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Going Hollywood 1933Rasputin★ 5.5
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Lady Killer 1933Porter (uncredited)★ 6.8
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College Coach 1933Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)★ 4.2
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The Chief 1933Bootblack★ 3
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Gus - Rocci's Valet★ 5.7
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Only Yesterday 1933Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)★ 6.8
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Footlight Parade 1933Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Hold Your Man 1933Porter at Train Station (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Whistlin' Zeke★ NR
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Blondie Johnson 1933Train Porter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Grand Slam 1933Man Listening To Radio Broadcast★ 4
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Employees' Entrance 1933Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Porter (uncredited)★ 5.6
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The All-American 1932McCormick's Butler (uncredited)★ 5
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Movie Crazy 1932Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)★ 6.2
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Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)★ 5.2
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Union Depot 1932Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Guilty Hands 1931Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)★ 6.1
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A Free Soul 1931Casino Valet (uncredited)★ 6.1
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The Public Enemy 1931Headwaiter (uncredited)★ 7.2
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Dance, Fools, Dance 1931Luva’s Butler (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Brown Gravy 1929★ NR