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Sam McDaniel

Acting
76 years oldWichita, Kansas, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
January 28, 1886 - September 24, 1962 (age 76)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Samuel Rufus McDaniel
Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel
Deacon McDaniels
Sam McDaniels

Movies (48)

Ice Palace
5.8

Ice Palace

as George, the train porter

1960

A Hole in the Head
6.1

A Hole in the Head

as Andy

1959

Party Girl
6.8

Party Girl

as Jesse (uncredited)

1958

Johnny Trouble
4.0

Johnny Trouble

as Doorman (uncredited)

1957

A Man Called Peter
6.5

A Man Called Peter

as Henry

1955

The File on Thelma Jordon
6.5

The File on Thelma Jordon

as Porter (Uncredited)

1949

Flamingo Road
7.0

Flamingo Road

as Boatright

1949

Race Street
5.8

Race Street

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1948

Heavenly Daze
7.2

Heavenly Daze

as Spiffingham

1948

Give My Regards to Broadway
7.0

Give My Regards to Broadway

as Porter

1948

Secret Service Investigator
6.0

Secret Service Investigator

as Porter

1948

Heart of Virginia

Heart of Virginia

as 'Sunflower' Jones

1948

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
5.0

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

as Waiter (uncredited)

1947

The Egg and I
7.0

The Egg and I

as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

1947

High Barbaree
5.1

High Barbaree

as Bertram (uncredited)

1947

Never Say Goodbye
6.2

Never Say Goodbye

as Porter (uncredited)

1946

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

as Smoky - Second

1946

Crack-Up
5.6

Crack-Up

as Porter (Uncredited)

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

Joe Palooka, Champ

as Smoky

1946

Without Reservations
6.2

Without Reservations

as Freddy (uncredited)

1946

My Reputation
7.1

My Reputation

as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

1946

She Wouldn't Say Yes
5.9

She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Train Steward (uncredited)

1945

Lady on a Train
6.6

Lady on a Train

1945

The Naughty Nineties
6.6

The Naughty Nineties

as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

1945

Experiment Perilous
5.6

Experiment Perilous

as Porter (uncredited)

1944

Tall in the Saddle
6.5

Tall in the Saddle

as Servant (uncredited)

1944

Marriage Is a Private Affair
5.2

Marriage Is a Private Affair

as Train Station Porter (uncredited)

1944

When Strangers Marry
6.1

When Strangers Marry

as Train Porter (uncredited)

1944

Double Indemnity
8.1

Double Indemnity

as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1944

3 Men in White
6.0

3 Men in White

as Phone Operator (uncredited)

1944

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
5.8

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

1944

Gangway for Tomorrow
5.3

Gangway for Tomorrow

as Hank

1943

Son of Dracula
5.8

Son of Dracula

as Andy (uncredited)

1943

The Ghost and the Guest
5.2

The Ghost and the Guest

as Harmony Jones

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie
5.6

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Train Porter

1943

Dixie Dugan
5.0

Dixie Dugan

as Night Porter (uncredited)

1943

Johnny Doughboy
5.4

Johnny Doughboy

as Cook

1942

The Traitor Within

The Traitor Within

as Melrose

1942

Silver Queen
5.7

Silver Queen

as Toby

1942

In This Our Life
6.8

In This Our Life

as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

1942

Grand Central Murder
5.7

Grand Central Murder

as Night Watchman (uncredited)

1942

I Was Framed
4.0

I Was Framed

as Kit Carson

1942

Mokey
5.0

Mokey

as Uncle Ben

1942

All Through the Night
6.8

All Through the Night

as Deacon

1942

Louisiana Purchase
6.6

Louisiana Purchase

as Sam

1941

They Died with Their Boots On
6.6

They Died with Their Boots On

as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

1941

New York Town
10.0

New York Town

as Henry (uncredited)

1941

International Lady
6.5

International Lady

as Waiter

1941

TV Shows (2)