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Biography
Sammy Blum was an American character actor whose career spanned both the silent and talking film eras. Born in New York City, over the almost 30 years he was in the film industry, he would appear in almost 50 films, mostly in small or bit parts. He continued working right up until his death, his final appearance being in 1946's Deadline at Dawn. He died on June 1, 1945, prior to the completion of filming, and the film was released the following March.
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Filmography11 titles

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936as Reporter (uncredited)
1936as Reporter (uncredited)

The Great McGinty
1940as Bartender (uncredited)
1940as Bartender (uncredited)

Shadow of the Law
1930as Undetermined Role
1930as Undetermined Role

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
1939as Counterman at Italian Restaurant
1939as Counterman at Italian Restaurant

The Winning of Barbara Worth
1926as Horace Blanton
1926as Horace Blanton

Betrayal from the East
1945as Drunk at Carnival Show (uncredited)
1945as Drunk at Carnival Show (uncredited)

Great Guy
1936as Party Chef (Uncredited)
1936as Party Chef (Uncredited)

Upstream
1927as Eric's Valet
1927as Eric's Valet

Young Tom Edison
1940as Train Passenger
1940as Train Passenger

Headin' Home
1920as Jimbo Jones (as Sam Blum)
1920as Jimbo Jones (as Sam Blum)

Party Girl
1930as Sam Metten
1930as Sam Metten