Personal Informations

Known for Department

Acting

Known appearances

130

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jan 28, 1886 (76 old)

Deathday

Sep 24, 1962

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

The File on Thelma Jordon

Flamingo Road

Race Street

Heavenly Daze

Give My Regards to Broadway

Secret Service Investigator

Heart of Virginia

The Egg and I

Never Say Goodbye

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Marriage Is a Private Affair

When Strangers Marry

Double Indemnity

3 Men in White

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

Son of Dracula

Gangway for Tomorrow

The Ghost and the Guest

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

All Through the Night

Louisiana Purchase

They Died with Their Boots On

Pride of the Blue Grass

Chicken Wagon Family

Good Girls Go to Paris

They Made Me a Criminal

Stablemates

Three Loves Has Nancy

Four's a Crowd

Jezebel

Walking Down Broadway

Sergeant Murphy

Danger – Love at Work

Bargain with Bullets

It Happened in Hollywood

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

The Calling of Dan Matthews

Two Hearts in Wax Time

Gold Diggers of 1935

Kid Millions

Belle of the Nineties

Wagon Wheels

The Human Side

The Dragon Murder Case

Contented Calves

Here Comes the Navy

Charlie Chan's Courage

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

Only Yesterday

Footlight Parade

The Vanishing Frontier

Blondie Johnson

Grand Slam

Employees' Entrance

Whistling in the Dark

The All-American

Movie Crazy

The Rich Are Always with Us

Acting

1960

Ice Palace

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George, the train porter

1959

A Hole in the Head

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Andy

1958

Party Girl

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Jesse (uncredited)

1957

Johnny Trouble

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Doorman (uncredited)

1955

A Man Called Peter

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Henry

1951

I Love Lucy

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Porter

Amos 'n' Andy

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Customer (uncredited)

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon

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Porter (Uncredited)

Flamingo Road

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Boatright

1948

Race Street

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Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Heavenly Daze

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Spiffingham

Give My Regards to Broadway

—

Porter

Secret Service Investigator

—

Porter

Heart of Virginia

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'Sunflower' Jones

1947

The Egg and I

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Waiter on Train (Uncredited)

1946

Never Say Goodbye

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Porter (uncredited)

Gentleman Joe Palooka

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Smoky - Second

Crack-Up

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Porter (Uncredited)

Joe Palooka, Champ

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Smoky

Without Reservations

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Freddy (uncredited)

My Reputation

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The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)

1945

She Wouldn't Say Yes

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Train Steward (uncredited)

Lady on a Train

The Naughty Nineties

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Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)

1944

Experiment Perilous

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Porter (uncredited)

Marriage Is a Private Affair

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Train Station Porter (uncredited)

When Strangers Marry

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Train Porter (uncredited)

Double Indemnity

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Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)

3 Men in White

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Phone Operator (uncredited)

Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble

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Pullman Porter (uncredited)

1943

Son of Dracula

—

Andy (uncredited)

Gangway for Tomorrow

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Hank

The Ghost and the Guest

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Harmony Jones

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

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Train Porter

Dixie Dugan

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Night Porter (uncredited)

1942

Johnny Doughboy

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Cook

The Traitor Within

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Melrose

Silver Queen

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Toby

In This Our Life

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Black Man in Jail (uncredited)

Grand Central Murder

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Night Watchman (uncredited)

I Was Framed

—

Kit Carson

Mokey

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Uncle Ben

All Through the Night

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Deacon

1941

Louisiana Purchase

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Sam

They Died with Their Boots On

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Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)

New York Town

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Henry (uncredited)

International Lady

—

Waiter

Bad Men of Missouri

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Wash

Broadway Limited

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Train Porter

South of Panama

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Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones

The Great Lie

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Jefferson Washington

Sleepers West

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Porter (uncredited)

Golden Hoofs

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Henry

1940

Calling All Husbands

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Nappy

Am I Guilty?

—

John D. Jones

Brother Orchid

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Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)

Too Many Husbands

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Porter

Virginia City

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Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)

1939

Days of Jesse James

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Black Janitor (uncredited)

Pride of the Blue Grass

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Domino Jones

Chicken Wagon Family

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Sam

Good Girls Go to Paris

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Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)

Sweepstakes Winner

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Mose (uncredited)

Union Pacific

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St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)

Let Us Live

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Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)

Everybody's Baby

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Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

—

Splash (uncredited)

1938

Gambling Ship

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Speedy

Stablemates

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Bookie

Three Loves Has Nancy

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Train Waiter (uncredited)

Four's a Crowd

—

H. Louis Brown (uncredited)

Jezebel

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Driver (uncredited)

Walking Down Broadway

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Claybourne's Chauffeur

Sergeant Murphy

—

Henry H. Henry

1937

Danger – Love at Work

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Train porter

Bargain with Bullets

—

Police Capt. Holmes

It Happened in Hollywood

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Black Porter

Captains Courageous

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'Doc'

Dark Manhattan

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Jack Jackson

1936

Polo Joe

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Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)

Sing, Baby, Sing

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Train Porter

36 Hours to Kill

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Dining Car Waiter

Rhythm on the Range

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Train Porter

Hearts Divided

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Zachariah

Exclusive Story

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Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

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Jeff

1935

The Calling of Dan Matthews

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Sam (uncredited)

Stormy

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Mack's Hostler (uncredited)

We're in the Money

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Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)

Woman Wanted

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Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Lady Tubbs

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Reckless

Stranded

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Train Porter (uncredited)

Unwelcome Stranger

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Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)

Two Hearts in Wax Time

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Deck Attendant (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1935

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Janitor (uncredited)

1934

Kid Millions

—

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Belle of the Nineties

—

Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)

Wagon Wheels

—

Coachman

The Human Side

—

Porter (uncredited)

The Dragon Murder Case

—

Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)

Contented Calves

—

Eli - the Porter

Here Comes the Navy

—

Washroom Attendant (uncredited)

Charlie Chan's Courage

—

Porter

Operator 13

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Rufus (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

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Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)

Rough Necking

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Anatole

Fashions of 1934

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Cleaning Man (uncredited)

Dark Hazard

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George, the Train Porter (uncredited)

1933

Going Hollywood

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Rasputin

Lady Killer

College Coach

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Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)

The Chief

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Bootblack

Broadway Thru a Keyhole

—

Gus - Rocci's Valet

Only Yesterday

—

Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)

Footlight Parade

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Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)

The Vanishing Frontier

—

Whistlin' Zeke

Blondie Johnson

—

Train Porter (uncredited)

Grand Slam

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Man Listening To Radio Broadcast

Employees' Entrance

—

Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)

Whistling in the Dark

—

Porter (uncredited)

1932

The All-American

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McCormick's Butler (uncredited)

Movie Crazy

—

Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)

The Rich Are Always with Us

—

Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)

Union Depot

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Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)

1931

Guilty Hands

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Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)

A Free Soul

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Casino Valet (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

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Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dance, Fools, Dance

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Luva’s Butler (uncredited)

1929

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