Sam McDaniel

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.

Known For

I Love Lucy

MGM Parade

Double Indemnity

Amos 'n' Andy

Grand Hotel

They Died with Their Boots On

The Public Enemy

All Movies (137)

Ice Palace1960 · as George, the train porter
A Hole in the Head1959 · as Andy
Party Girl1958 · as Jesse (uncredited)
Johnny Trouble1957 · as Doorman (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter1955 · as Henry
The File on Thelma Jordon1949 · as Porter (uncredited)
Flamingo Road1949 · as Boatright
Race Street1948 · as Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Heavenly Daze1948 · as Spiffingham
Give My Regards to Broadway1948 · as Porter
Secret Service Investigator1948 · as Porter
Heart of Virginia1948 · as 'Sunflower' Jones
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now1947 · as Waiter (uncredited)
The Egg and I1947 · as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
High Barbaree1947 · as Bertram (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye1946 · as Porter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka1946 · as Smoky - Second
Crack-Up1946 · as Porter (Uncredited)
Joe Palooka, Champ1946 · as Smoky
Without Reservations1946 · as Freddy (uncredited)
Without Reservations1946 · as Train Waiter (uncredited)
My Reputation1946 · as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes1945 · as Train Steward (uncredited)
Lady on a Train1945
The Naughty Nineties1945 · as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
Dillinger1945 · as Train Porter (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous1944 · as Porter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle1944 · as Servant (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair1944 · as Train Station Porter (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry1944 · as Train Porter (uncredited)
Double Indemnity1944 · as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
3 Men in White1944 · as Phone Operator (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble1944 · as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Gangway for Tomorrow1943 · as Hank
Son of Dracula1943 · as Andy (uncredited)
The Ghost and the Guest1943 · as Harmony Jones
After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943 · as Train Porter
Dixie Dugan1943 · as Night Porter (uncredited)
Johnny Doughboy1942 · as Cook
The Traitor Within1942 · as Melrose
Silver Queen1942 · as Toby
In This Our Life1942 · as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder1942 · as Night Watchman (uncredited)
I Was Framed1942 · as Kit Carson
Mokey1942 · as Uncle Ben
All Through the Night1942 · as Deacon
Louisiana Purchase1941 · as Sam
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
New York Town1941 · as Henry (uncredited)
International Lady1941 · as Waiter
Bad Men of Missouri1941 · as Wash
Broadway Limited1941 · as Train Porter
South of Panama1941 · as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
The Great Lie1941 · as Jefferson Washington
Sleepers West1941 · as Porter (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs1941 · as Henry
Virginia1941 · as Servant
Calling All Husbands1940 · as Nappy
Am I Guilty?1940 · as John D. Jones
Brother Orchid1940 · as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Too Many Husbands1940 · as Porter
Virginia City1940 · as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James1939 · as Black Janitor (uncredited)
Pride of the Blue Grass1939 · as Domino Jones
Chicken Wagon Family1939 · as Sam
Good Girls Go to Paris1939 · as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner1939 · as Mose (uncredited)
Union Pacific1939 · as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Let Us Live1939 · as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
Everybody's Baby1939 · as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal1939 · as Splash (uncredited)
Gambling Ship1938 · as Speedy
Stablemates1938 · as Bookie
Three Loves Has Nancy1938 · as Train Waiter (uncredited)
Four's a Crowd1938 · as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Jezebel1938 · as Driver (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway1938 · as Claybourne's Chauffeur
Sergeant Murphy1938 · as Henry H. Henry
Danger – Love at Work1937 · as Train porter
Bargain with Bullets1937 · as Police Capt. Holmes
It Happened in Hollywood1937 · as Black Porter
Captains Courageous1937 · as 'Doc'
Dark Manhattan1937 · as Jack Jackson
Polo Joe1936 · as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing1936 · as Train Porter
36 Hours to Kill1936 · as Dining Car Waiter
Rhythm on the Range1936 · as Train Porter
Hearts Divided1936 · as Zachariah
Exclusive Story1936 · as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell1936 · as Jeff
The Calling of Dan Matthews1935 · as Sam (uncredited)
Stormy1935 · as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
We're in the Money1935 · as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Woman Wanted1935 · as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Lady Tubbs1935 · as Reckless
Stranded1935 · as Train Porter (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger1935 · as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Two Hearts in Wax Time1935 · as Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 19351935 · as Janitor (uncredited)
Kid Millions1934 · as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties1934 · as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
Wagon Wheels1934 · as Coachman
The Human Side1934 · as Porter (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case1934 · as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Contented Calves1934 · as Eli - the Porter
Here Comes the Navy1934 · as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage1934 · as Porter
Operator 131934 · as Rufus (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama1934 · as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Rough Necking1934 · as Anatole
Fashions of 19341934 · as Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Dark Hazard1934 · as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Going Hollywood1933 · as Rasputin
Lady Killer1933 · as Porter (uncredited)
College Coach1933 · as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
The Chief1933 · as Bootblack
Broadway Thru a Keyhole1933 · as Gus - Rocci's Valet
Only Yesterday1933 · as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Footlight Parade1933 · as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Hold Your Man1933 · as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier1933 · as Whistlin' Zeke
Blondie Johnson1933 · as Train Porter (uncredited)
Grand Slam1933 · as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Employees' Entrance1933 · as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark1933 · as Porter (uncredited)
The Golden West1932 · as Sam the Coachman
The All-American1932 · as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Movie Crazy1932 · as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Grand Hotel1932 · as Bartender (uncredited)
The Rich Are Always with Us1932 · as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
Union Depot1932 · as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Guilty Hands1931 · as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
A Free Soul1931 · as Casino Valet (uncredited)
The Public Enemy1931 · as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Dance, Fools, Dance1931 · as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
Brown Gravy1929
Hallelujah1929 · as Adam (uncredited)

All TV Shows (4)

MGM Parade1955 · as Self
MGM Parade1955 · as self
I Love Lucy1951 · as Porter
Amos 'n' Andy1951 · as Customer (uncredited)