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

H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

Four's a Crowd

Train Porter (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

Stormy

Train Waiter (uncredited)

Three Loves Has Nancy

Whistlin' Zeke

The Vanishing Frontier

Boatright

Flamingo Road

Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

Unwelcome Stranger

Lady Killer

Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

Polo Joe

Deacon

All Through the Night

Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

Employees' Entrance

Melrose

The Traitor Within

Freddy (uncredited)

Without Reservations

Doorman (uncredited)

Johnny Trouble

Porter (uncredited)

Experiment Perilous

George, the train porter

Ice Palace

Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934

Police Capt. Holmes

Bargain with Bullets

Harmony Jones

The Ghost and the Guest

Hank

Gangway for Tomorrow

Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

Train Steward

She Wouldn't Say Yes

Spiffingham

Heavenly Daze

Train porter

Danger – Love at Work

Zachariah

Hearts Divided

Bookie

Stablemates

Lady on a Train

Porter

Give My Regards to Broadway

Andy

A Hole in the Head

George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

Dark Hazard

Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

We're in the Money

Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

Splash (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

Jesse (uncredited)

Party Girl

Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Double Indemnity

Black Porter

It Happened in Hollywood

Porter (uncredited)

Whistling in the Dark

Dining Car Waiter

36 Hours to Kill

Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

Jack Jackson

Dark Manhattan

Rasputin

Going Hollywood

Henry

A Man Called Peter

Nappy

Calling All Husbands

Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

Let Us Live

St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Union Pacific

Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

Good Girls Go to Paris

Sam

Chicken Wagon Family

Gus - Rocci's Valet

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Black Janitor (uncredited)

Days of Jesse James

Andy (uncredited)

Son of Dracula

Domino Jones

Pride of the Blue Grass

Ship's Steward

Kid Millions

Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Race Street

Jeff

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

Phone Operator (uncredited)

3 Men in White

Night Porter (uncredited)

Dixie Dugan

Train Waiter (uncredited)

Without Reservations

The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

My Reputation

Jefferson Washington

The Great Lie

Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Brother Orchid

Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

'Doc'

Captains Courageous

Anatole

Rough Necking

Deck Attendant (uncredited)

Two Hearts in Wax Time

Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

Virginia City

Kit Carson

I Was Framed

Reckless

Lady Tubbs

Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

Guilty Hands

Speedy

Gambling Ship

Pullman Porter (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Driver (uncredited)

Jezebel

Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

College Coach

Porter

Too Many Husbands

Brown Gravy

Train Porter

Rhythm on the Range

Train Porter

Sing, Baby, Sing

Porter (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye

Waiter (uncredited)

I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

Bootblack

The Chief

Toby

Silver Queen

John D. Jones

Am I Guilty?

Wash

Bad Men of Missouri

Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

South of Panama

Claybourne's Chauffeur

Walking Down Broadway

Henry

Golden Hoofs

Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

The Rich Are Always with Us

Eli - the Porter

Contented Calves

Cook

Johnny Doughboy

Uncle Ben

Mokey

Mose (uncredited)

Sweepstakes Winner

McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

The All-American

Train Porter (uncredited)

Stranded

Janitor (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1935

Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

The Egg and I

Train Station Porter (uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair

Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

Casino Valet (uncredited)

A Free Soul

Train Porter

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

Grand Slam

Henry (uncredited)

New York Town

Smoky

Joe Palooka, Champ

Night Watchman (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder

Coachman

Wagon Wheels

Porter (uncredited)

The Human Side

Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

Only Yesterday

Rufus (uncredited)

Operator 13

Sam (uncredited)

The Calling of Dan Matthews

Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

Waiter

International Lady

Train Porter

Broadway Limited

Porter (Uncredited)

The File on Thelma Jordon

Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

Footlight Parade

Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

In This Our Life

Sam

Louisiana Purchase

Porter (uncredited)

Sleepers West

Smoky - Second

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Train Porter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

Movie Crazy

Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

Union Depot

'Sunflower' Jones

Heart of Virginia

Henry H. Henry

Sergeant Murphy

Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties

Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case

Porter

Secret Service Investigator

Porter

Charlie Chan's Courage

Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Here Comes the Navy

Porter (Uncredited)

Crack-Up

Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

Hold Your Man

Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

130

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-01-28

Place of Birth

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Also Known As

Samuel Rufus McDaniel