Sam McDaniel
ActingSam 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
Operator 13
Rufus (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Grand Hotel
Bartender (uncredited)
Jezebel
Driver (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
'Doc'
Union Pacific
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Servant (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Freddy (uncredited)
Filmography — Acting
Operator 13
Rufus (uncredited)
Double Indemnity
Charlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)
The Public Enemy
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Grand Hotel
Bartender (uncredited)
Jezebel
Driver (uncredited)
Captains Courageous
'Doc'
Union Pacific
St. Louis Waiter (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
Servant (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited)
Without Reservations
Freddy (uncredited)
Fashions of 1934
Cleaning Man (uncredited)
Party Girl
Jesse (uncredited)
The Traitor Within
Melrose
In This Our Life
Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
Brother Orchid
Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)
Experiment Perilous
Porter (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama
Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)
Son of Dracula
Andy (uncredited)
The File on Thelma Jordon
Porter (uncredited)
All Through the Night
Deacon
The Great Lie
Jefferson Washington
Lady on a Train
Crack-Up
Porter (Uncredited)
The Egg and I
Waiter on Train (Uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1935
Janitor (uncredited)
Lady Killer
Porter (uncredited)
Dixie Dugan
Night Porter (uncredited)
Footlight Parade
Hotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)
Ice Palace
George, the train porter
Dance, Fools, Dance
Luva’s Butler (uncredited)
A Hole in the Head
Andy
My Reputation
The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)
College Coach
Lunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
Waiter (uncredited)
A Man Called Peter
Henry
The Rich Are Always with Us
Julian's Butler Max (uncredited)
36 Hours to Kill
Dining Car Waiter
Mokey
Uncle Ben
Let Us Live
Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
Splash (uncredited)
Silver Queen
Toby
Broadway Thru a Keyhole
Gus - Rocci's Valet
Good Girls Go to Paris
Sam - Train Porter (uncredited)
The Chief
Bootblack
Bad Men of Missouri
Wash
Grand Slam
Man Listening To Radio Broadcast
Stranded
Train Porter (uncredited)
Guilty Hands
Jimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)
Dark Hazard
George, the Train Porter (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
Red Cap Porter (Uncredited)
Virginia City
Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)
Dillinger
Train Porter (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)
After Midnight with Boston Blackie
Train Porter
Blondie Johnson
Train Porter (uncredited)
Days of Jesse James
Black Janitor (uncredited)
New York Town
Henry (uncredited)
International Lady
Waiter
Stablemates
Bookie
Going Hollywood
Rasputin
High Barbaree
Bertram (uncredited)
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Train Steward (uncredited)
A Free Soul
Casino Valet (uncredited)
Employees' Entrance
Janitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)
Kid Millions
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder
Night Watchman (uncredited)
When Strangers Marry
Train Porter (uncredited)
Hold Your Man
Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Jeff
Flamingo Road
Boatright
We're in the Money
Men's Club Attendant (uncredited)
Union Depot
Redcap Train Porter (uncredited)
Walking Down Broadway
Claybourne's Chauffeur
Too Many Husbands
Porter
Danger – Love at Work
Train porter
Here Comes the Navy
Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Race Street
Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Hallelujah
Adam (uncredited)
The Vanishing Frontier
Whistlin' Zeke
Four's a Crowd
H. Louis Brown (uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble
Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Stormy
Mack's Hostler (uncredited)
Sing, Baby, Sing
Train Porter
3 Men in White
Phone Operator (uncredited)
Polo Joe
Harvey the Waiter (uncredited)
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Train Station Porter (uncredited)
Belle of the Nineties
Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited)
The Ghost and the Guest
Harmony Jones
Woman Wanted
Oscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)
Sweepstakes Winner
Mose (uncredited)
South of Panama
Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
Wagon Wheels
Coachman
Movie Crazy
Men's Room Valet (Uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
Porter (uncredited)
Golden Hoofs
Henry
Johnny Doughboy
Cook
Louisiana Purchase
Sam
Rhythm on the Range
Train Porter
Exclusive Story
Man Threatened by Acello (uncredited)
The Dragon Murder Case
Steam Room Attendant (uncredited)
Hearts Divided
Zachariah
Everybody's Baby
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Gangway for Tomorrow
Hank
The Calling of Dan Matthews
Sam (uncredited)
Chicken Wagon Family
Sam
Sleepers West
Porter (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
Porter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Smoky - Second
Broadway Limited
Train Porter
Sergeant Murphy
Henry H. Henry
I Was Framed
Kit Carson
Rough Necking
Anatole
Gambling Ship
Speedy
Lady Tubbs
Reckless
Calling All Husbands
Nappy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Train Waiter (uncredited)
Unwelcome Stranger
Pot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)
Pride of the Blue Grass
Domino Jones
Joe Palooka, Champ
Smoky
Secret Service Investigator
Porter
The Human Side
Porter (uncredited)
The All-American
McCormick's Butler (uncredited)
Charlie Chan's Courage
Porter
Heart of Virginia
'Sunflower' Jones
Give My Regards to Broadway
Porter
It Happened in Hollywood
Black Porter
Johnny Trouble
Doorman (uncredited)
Heavenly Daze
Spiffingham
Contented Calves
Eli - the Porter
Two Hearts in Wax Time
Deck Attendant (uncredited)
Virginia
Servant
Am I Guilty?
John D. Jones
Dark Manhattan
Jack Jackson
Bargain with Bullets
Police Capt. Holmes