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Sam McDaniel

Acting

Born January 28, 1886 · Wichita, Kansas, USA

Died September 24, 1962

Also known as Samuel Rufus McDaniel · Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel · Deacon McDaniels

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Double Indemnity

1944as Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

1951as Porter

South of Panama

1941as Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

Captains Courageous

1937as 'Doc'

My Reputation

1946as The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

Exclusive Story

1936as Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

1931as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Flamingo Road

1949as Boatright

The Egg and I

1947as Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

1934as Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

The Great Lie

1941as Jefferson Washington

Jezebel

1938as Driver (uncredited)

Grand Hotel

1932as Bartender (uncredited)

In This Our Life

1942as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

Lady Killer

1933as Porter (uncredited)

Party Girl

1958as Jesse (uncredited)

Footlight Parade

1933as Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

Lady on a Train

1945

The Naughty Nineties

1945as Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

All Through the Night

1942as Deacon

They Died with Their Boots On

1941as Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

Kid Millions

1934as Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Hallelujah

1929as Adam (uncredited)

A Man Called Peter

1955as Henry

The File on Thelma Jordon

1949as Porter (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle

1944as Servant (uncredited)

Brother Orchid

1940as Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Dark Manhattan

1937as Jack Jackson

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935as Janitor (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934

1934as Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Sleepers West

1941as Porter (uncredited)

Movie Crazy

1932as Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

1931as Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye

1946as Porter (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

1944as Pullman Porter (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

1938as Splash (uncredited)

Hold Your Man

1933as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)

A Hole in the Head

1959as Andy

Without Reservations

1946as Train Waiter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

1944as Train Porter (uncredited)

Virginia City

1940as Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties

1934as Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

A Free Soul

1931as Casino Valet (uncredited)

Silver Queen

1942as Toby

Sing, Baby, Sing

1936as Train Porter

Here Comes the Navy

1934as Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Dillinger

1945as Train Porter (uncredited)

Blondie Johnson

1933as Train Porter (uncredited)

Guilty Hands

1931as Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

Son of Dracula

1943as Andy (uncredited)