Personal info

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

5 / Jan / 1886 (139 years old)

Place of Birth

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

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

Sam McDaniel

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

10.0

Rough Necking

3 / Apr / 1934

10.0

New York Town

6 / Oct / 1941

8.1

Double Indemnity

5 / Jul / 1944

8.0

Charlie Chan's Courage

6 / Jul / 1934

7.9

I Love Lucy

2 / Oct / 1951

7.5

Amos 'n' Andy

5 / Jun / 1951

7.4

Captains Courageous

6 / Jun / 1937

7.3

Danger – Love at Work

5 / Sep / 1937

7.3

The Public Enemy

5 / Apr / 1931

7.1

Good Girls Go to Paris

3 / Jun / 1939

Credits

Acting

1960

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Ice Palace

as George, the train porter

1959

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A Hole in the Head

as Andy

1958

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Party Girl

as Jesse (uncredited)

1957

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Johnny Trouble

as Doorman (uncredited)

1955

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A Man Called Peter

as Henry

1951

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I Love Lucy

(1 episode) as Porter

1951

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Amos 'n' Andy

(1 episode) as Customer (uncredited)

1949

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Flamingo Road

as Boatright

1949

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The File on Thelma Jordon

as Porter (Uncredited)

1948

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Heavenly Daze

as Spiffingham

1948

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Give My Regards to Broadway

as Porter

1948

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Race Street

as Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1948

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Heart of Virginia

as 'Sunflower' Jones

1948

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Secret Service Investigator

as Porter

1947

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I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

as Waiter (uncredited)

1947

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The Egg and I

as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

1946

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Without Reservations

as Freddy (uncredited)

1946

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Without Reservations

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

1946

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My Reputation

as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

1946

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Never Say Goodbye

as Porter (uncredited)

1946

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Joe Palooka, Champ

as Smoky

1946

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Gentleman Joe Palooka

as Smoky - Second

1946

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Crack-Up

as Porter (Uncredited)

1945

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She Wouldn't Say Yes

as Train Steward

1945

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Lady on a Train

1945

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The Naughty Nineties

as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

1944

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Experiment Perilous

as Porter (uncredited)

1944

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Double Indemnity

as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

1944

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3 Men in White

as Phone Operator (uncredited)

1944

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Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

1944

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Marriage Is a Private Affair

as Train Station Porter (uncredited)

1944

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When Strangers Marry

as Train Porter (uncredited)

1943

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The Ghost and the Guest

as Harmony Jones

1943

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Gangway for Tomorrow

as Hank

1943

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Son of Dracula

as Andy (uncredited)

1943

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Dixie Dugan

as Night Porter (uncredited)

1943

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After Midnight with Boston Blackie

as Train Porter

1942

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All Through the Night

as Deacon

1942

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The Traitor Within

as Melrose

1942

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I Was Framed

as Kit Carson

1942

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Silver Queen

as Toby

1942

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Johnny Doughboy

as Cook

1942

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Mokey

as Uncle Ben

1942

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Grand Central Murder

as Night Watchman (uncredited)

1942

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In This Our Life

as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

1941

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The Great Lie

as Jefferson Washington

1941

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Bad Men of Missouri

as Wash

1941

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They Died with Their Boots On

as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

1941

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South of Panama

as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

1941

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Golden Hoofs

as Henry

1941

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New York Town

as Henry (uncredited)

1941

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International Lady

as Waiter

1941

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Broadway Limited

as Train Porter

1941

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Louisiana Purchase

as Sam

1941

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Sleepers West

as Porter (uncredited)

1940

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Calling All Husbands

as Nappy

1940

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Brother Orchid

as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

1940

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Virginia City

as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

1940

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Too Many Husbands

as Porter

1940

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Am I Guilty?

as John D. Jones

1939

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They Made Me a Criminal

as Splash (uncredited)

1939

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Let Us Live

as Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

1939

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Union Pacific

as St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

1939

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Good Girls Go to Paris

as Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

1939

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Chicken Wagon Family

as Sam

1939

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Days of Jesse James

as Black Janitor (uncredited)

1939

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Pride of the Blue Grass

as Domino Jones

1939

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Everybody's Baby

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

1939

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Sweepstakes Winner

as Mose (uncredited)

1938

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Four's a Crowd

as H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

1938

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Three Loves Has Nancy

as Train Waiter (uncredited)

1938

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Stablemates

as Bookie

1938

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Gambling Ship

as Speedy

1938

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Jezebel

as Driver (uncredited)

1938

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Walking Down Broadway

as Claybourne's Chauffeur

1938

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Sergeant Murphy

as Henry H. Henry

1937

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Bargain with Bullets

as Police Capt. Holmes

1937

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Danger – Love at Work

as Train porter

1937

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It Happened in Hollywood

as Black Porter

1937

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Dark Manhattan

as Jack Jackson

1937

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Captains Courageous

as 'Doc'

1936

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Polo Joe

as Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

1936

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Exclusive Story

as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

1936

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Hearts Divided

as Zachariah

1936

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36 Hours to Kill

as Dining Car Waiter

1936

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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Jeff

1936

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Rhythm on the Range

as Train Porter

1936

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Sing, Baby, Sing

as Train Porter

1935

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Stormy

as Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

1935

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Unwelcome Stranger

as Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

1935

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We're in the Money

as Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

1935

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Woman Wanted

as Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

1935

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Two Hearts in Wax Time

as Deck Attendant (uncredited)

1935

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Lady Tubbs

as Reckless

1935

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Stranded

as Train Porter (uncredited)

1935

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Gold Diggers of 1935

as Janitor (uncredited)

1935

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The Calling of Dan Matthews

as Sam (uncredited)

1934

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Fashions of 1934

as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

1934

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Dark Hazard

as George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

1934

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Manhattan Melodrama

as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

1934

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Kid Millions

as Ship's Steward

1934

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Rough Necking

as Anatole

1934

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Contented Calves

as Eli - the Porter

1934

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Wagon Wheels

as Coachman

1934

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The Human Side

as Porter (uncredited)

1934

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Operator 13

as Rufus (uncredited)

1934

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Belle of the Nineties

as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

1934

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The Dragon Murder Case

as Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

1934

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Charlie Chan's Courage

as Porter

1934

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Here Comes the Navy

as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

1933

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Blondie Johnson

as Train Porter (uncredited)

1933

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The Vanishing Frontier

as Whistlin' Zeke

1933

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Lady Killer

1933

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Employees' Entrance

as Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

1933

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Whistling in the Dark

as Porter (uncredited)

1933

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Going Hollywood

as Rasputin

1933

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Broadway Thru a Keyhole

as Gus - Rocci's Valet

1933

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College Coach

as Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

1933

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The Chief

as Bootblack

1933

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Grand Slam

as Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

1933

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Only Yesterday

as Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

1933

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Footlight Parade

as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

1933

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Hold Your Man

as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

1932

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The Rich Are Always with Us

as Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

1932

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The All-American

as McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

1932

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Movie Crazy

as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

1932

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Union Depot

as Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

1931

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Guilty Hands

as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

1931

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The Public Enemy

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

1931

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A Free Soul

as Casino Valet (uncredited)

1931

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Dance, Fools, Dance

as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

1929

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