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Videos (see all 2)
A Hole in the Head (1959) -- The story of the problems of a footloose widower and his 12-year-old son, a near-bankrupt Miami Beach hotel, a bongo-playing show girl and a matchmaking sister-in-law.
Broadway Limited (1941) -- A publicity stunt staged on a train known as the Broadway Limited creates problems because of an unknown baby that was part of the stunt.

Overview

Date of Death:
24 September 1962, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Brother of actress Etta McDaniel. more
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Alternate Names:
Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel | Deacon McDaniels | Sam McDaniels

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack
Actor:
  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) (uncredited) .... Servant
    ... aka Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (USA: complete title)
  2. Ice Palace (1960) (uncredited) .... Porter

  3. A Hole in the Head (1959) (uncredited) .... Andy (the handyman)
  4. Party Girl (1958) (uncredited) .... Jesse, Farrell's Valet
  5. St. Louis Blues (1958) (uncredited) .... Drunk
  6. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" .... President Jackson's Butler (1 episode, 1957)
        - Jackson's Assassination (1957) TV episode .... President Jackson's Butler
  7. "Disneyland" .... Herbert (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - A Tribute to Joel Chandler Harris (1956) TV episode .... Herbert
  8. Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) (uncredited) .... Townsman outside hospital
  9. "I Love Lucy" .... Sam the Porter (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - The Great Train Robbery (1955) TV episode .... Sam the Porter
  10. A Man Called Peter (1955) (uncredited) .... Henry
  11. Carmen Jones (1954) (uncredited) .... Waiter
    ... aka Oscar Hammerstein's Carmen Jones (USA: complete title)
  12. The Gambler from Natchez (1954) (uncredited) .... Sam, Coachman
  13. A Lion Is in the Streets (1953) (uncredited) .... Moses, Butler to Bolduc
  14. Affair with a Stranger (1953) (uncredited) .... Porter
  15. Sangaree (1953) (uncredited) .... Nancy's Coachman
  16. The President's Lady (1953) (uncredited) .... Henry
  17. Something for the Birds (1952) (uncredited) .... Party Waiter
  18. Gobs and Gals (1952) (uncredited) .... Dining Room Porter
    ... aka Cruising Casanovas (UK)
  19. "Racket Squad" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Fair Exchange (1952) TV episode
  20. Too Many Wives (1951)
  21. "The Amos 'n Andy Show" .... Customer / ... (4 episodes)
    ... aka Amos 'n Andy (USA: short title)
        - Call Lehigh 4-9900 (????) TV episode .... Mr. Cunningham
        - Getting Mama Married: Part 1 (????) TV episode .... Reverend Carter
        - Kingfish's Secretary (????) TV episode .... Customer
        - Quo Vadis (????) TV episode .... Party Guest
  22. Blues Busters (1950) (uncredited) .... Dimitri, a Doorman
  23. Girls' School (1950) .... Willie Jackson
    ... aka Dangerous Inheritance (UK)
  24. The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) (uncredited) .... Porter
    ... aka Thelma Jordon

  25. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) (uncredited) .... Porter
  26. Flamingo Road (1949) .... Boatright
  27. Ma and Pa Kettle (1949) (uncredited) .... Dining Car Waiter
    ... aka The Further Adventures of Ma and Pa Kettle
  28. The Babe Ruth Story (1948) (uncredited) .... Locker room janitor
  29. Heavenly Daze (1948) .... Spiffingham
  30. The Golden Eye (1948) (scenes deleted) .... Undetermined Role
    ... aka Charlie Chan and the Golden Eye (USA: poster title)
  31. Race Street (1948) (uncredited) .... Garage Attendant
  32. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) (uncredited) .... Porter
  33. Secret Service Investigator (1948) .... Porter
  34. Heart of Virginia (1948) .... 'Sunflower' Jones
    ... aka Pride of Virginia
  35. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) (uncredited) .... Josh
  36. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) (uncredited) .... Doorman
  37. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) (uncredited) .... Waiter
  38. Living in a Big Way (1947) (uncredited) .... Porter
  39. High Barbaree (1947) (uncredited) .... Bertram
  40. The Egg and I (1947) (uncredited) .... Waiter on Train
  41. Never Say Goodbye (1946) (uncredited) .... Porter
  42. Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) .... Smoky - Second
  43. Crack-Up (1946) (uncredited) .... The Porter
  44. Centennial Summer (1946) (uncredited) .... Redcap
  45. Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) .... Smoky
  46. Do You Love Me (1946) (uncredited) .... Bartender in special club car
    ... aka Do You Love Me? (USA: poster title)
  47. Without Reservations (1946) (uncredited) .... Freddy (club car waiter)
    ... aka Thanks God, I'll Take It from Here
  48. My Reputation (1946) (uncredited) .... Johnson, Van Ormans' Butler
  49. Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946) (scenes deleted) .... Janitor
    ... aka Man of the Hour (UK)
  50. One Way to Love (1946) (uncredited) .... Porter
  51. She Wouldn't Say Yes (1945) (uncredited) .... Steward
  52. Lady on a Train (1945) (uncredited) .... Porter on Train to New York
  53. The Naughty Nineties (1945) (uncredited) .... Matt (cook-waiter)
  54. A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) (uncredited) .... Porter
  55. Experiment Perilous (1944) (uncredited) .... Porter
  56. Music for Millions (1944) (uncredited) .... George - Pullman Porter
  57. The Very Thought of You (1944) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  58. Tall in the Saddle (1944) (uncredited) .... Servant
  59. Sweet and Low-Down (1944) (uncredited) .... George - Janitor
  60. Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  61. When Strangers Marry (1944) (uncredited) .... Porter
    ... aka Betrayed (USA: reissue title)
  62. Three Little Sisters (1944) (as Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel) .... Benjy
  63. Home in Indiana (1944) (uncredited) .... First Swipe
  64. 3 Men in White (1944) (uncredited) .... Black Phone Operator
  65. Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble (1944) (uncredited) .... Pullman porter
  66. The Adventures of Mark Twain (1944) (uncredited) .... Comet Watcher
  67. Important Business (1944) (uncredited) .... Porter on train
  68. Double Indemnity (1944) (uncredited) .... Charlie, Garage Attendant
  69. Son of Dracula (1943) (uncredited) .... Andy, Servant Who Greets Dracula
  70. Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Hank
  71. The Iron Major (1943) (uncredited) .... Pete - Train Porter
  72. The Ghost and the Guest (1943) .... Harmony Jones
  73. After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
    ... aka After Midnight with Boston Blackie (UK)
  74. Dixie Dugan (1943) (uncredited) .... Night Porter
  75. Silent Witness (1943) .... Deacon
    ... aka Attorney for the Defense (UK)
  76. Johnny Doughboy (1942) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
  77. The Traitor Within (1942) .... Melrose
  78. Silver Queen (1942) .... Toby
  79. You Can't Escape Forever (1942) (uncredited) .... Villa Gloria Doorman
  80. The Daring Young Man (1942) (uncredited) .... George
  81. Grand Central Murder (1942) (uncredited) .... Night Watchman
  82. In This Our Life (1942) (uncredited) .... Black man in jail
  83. Mokey (1942) .... Uncle Ben
  84. I Was Framed (1942) .... Kit Carson (Black's servant)
  85. Mr. and Mrs. North (1942) (uncredited) .... Elevator Operator
  86. Louisiana Purchase (1941) .... Sam
  87. All Through the Night (1941) .... Deacon
  88. They Died with Their Boots On (1941) (uncredited) .... Waiter serving Custer
  89. Birth of the Blues (1941) (uncredited) .... Black clarinet player
  90. New York Town (1941) (uncredited) .... Henry
  91. You Belong to Me (1941) (uncredited) .... Pierre, Golf Club Attendant
    ... aka Good Morning, Doctor (UK)
  92. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (uncredited) .... Porter
  93. Bad Men of Missouri (1941) .... Wash - Youngers' Handyman
  94. Broadway Limited (1941) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Train Porter
    ... aka The Baby Vanishes
  95. The Great American Broadcast (1941) (uncredited) .... Railroad Station Porter
  96. South of Panama (1941) .... Rodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones
  97. The Great Lie (1941) .... Jefferson Washington
  98. Sleepers West (1941) (uncredited) .... Porter
  99. Golden Hoofs (1941) (uncredited)
  100. Virginia (1941) (uncredited) .... Servant
  101. Am I Guilty? (1940) .... John D. Jones
    ... aka Racket Doctor (USA: reissue title)
  102. I'm Still Alive (1940) (uncredited) .... William, Laura's Butler
  103. Calling All Husbands (1940) .... Nappy, Hotel Janitor
  104. The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) (uncredited) .... William Lovelace Jackson, porter
    ... aka Broadway Lawyer
    ... aka The Sentence
  105. Brother Orchid (1940) (uncredited) .... Janitor triping Fire Alarms
  106. Virginia City (1940) (uncredited) .... Sam Moore (black driver)
  107. Too Many Husbands (1940) (uncredited) .... Porter
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)
  108. His Bridal Fright (1940) (uncredited) .... Sam

  109. Pride of the Blue Grass (1939) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Domino Jones
    ... aka Steeplechase (USA: alternative title)
  110. Chicken Wagon Family (1939) (uncredited) .... Sam
  111. The Forgotten Woman (1939) (uncredited) .... Porter
  112. Career (1939) (uncredited) .... Henry
  113. Good Girls Go to Paris (1939) (uncredited) .... Sam - Train Porter
  114. Sweepstakes Winner (1939) (uncredited) .... Mose
  115. Union Pacific (1939) (uncredited) .... St. Louis waiter
  116. Let Us Live (1939) (uncredited) .... Mose - Hold-Up Witness
  117. Everybody's Baby (1939) (uncredited) .... Master of Ceremonies
  118. They Made Me a Criminal (1939) (uncredited) .... Splash
    ... aka I Became a Criminal
    ... aka They Made Me a Fugitive
  119. Gambling Ship (1938) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Speedy
  120. Up the River (1938) (uncredited) .... Porter
  121. Stablemates (1938) (uncredited) .... Snowball, the Black Bookie
  122. Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) (uncredited) .... Train Waiter
  123. Four's a Crowd (1938) (uncredited) .... Jeff, a Bootblack, aka H. Louis Brown
  124. Walking Down Broadway (1938) (uncredited) .... Chauffeur
  125. Jezebel (1938) (uncredited) .... Driver
  126. Sergeant Murphy (1938) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Henry H. Henry
  127. It Happened in Hollywood (1937) .... Black Porter
  128. Reported Missing (1937) (uncredited) .... Black Man
  129. The Singing Marine (1937) (uncredited) .... Black Man
  130. Born Reckless (1937) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  131. The Go Getter (1937) (scenes deleted)
  132. Captains Courageous (1937) (as Sam McDaniels) .... 'Doc'
    ... aka Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous (USA: complete title)
  133. Git Along Little Dogies (1937) (uncredited) .... Sam Brown
    ... aka Serenade of the West (UK)
  134. Nancy Steele Is Missing! (1937) (uncredited) .... Convict
  135. A Family Affair (1937) (uncredited) .... Whitey (chauffeur)
    ... aka Skidding
    ... aka Stand Accused
  136. Dark Manhattan (1937) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Jack Jackson
  137. Gangsters on the Loose (1937)
    ... aka Bargain with Bullets
  138. Love Letters of a Star (1936) .... Garage Attendant
  139. Polo Joe (1936) (uncredited) .... Harvey the Waiter
  140. The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) (uncredited) .... Eaton's Butler
  141. Sing, Baby, Sing (1936) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  142. 36 Hours to Kill (1936) (uncredited) .... Dining Car Waiter
    ... aka Thirty-six Hours to Live
  143. Poor Little Rich Girl (1936) (uncredited) .... Porter
  144. Rhythm on the Range (1936) (uncredited) .... Porter
  145. Hearts Divided (1936) (uncredited) .... Zachariah
  146. Three Godfathers (1936) (scenes deleted) .... Cook
  147. Exclusive Story (1936) (uncredited) .... Man Threatened by Acello
  148. The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) .... Jeff, the manservant [Chs. 2, 10-12]
  149. Riffraff (1936) (uncredited) .... Train porter
  150. The Calling of Dan Matthews (1935) (uncredited) .... Sam
  151. The Live Wire (1935) .... Sam (credited to Martin Turner)
  152. Rendezvous (1935) (uncredited) .... Porter
  153. Stormy (1935) (uncredited) .... Mack's Hostler
    ... aka Heart of a Stallion (USA: reissue title)
  154. King Solomon of Broadway (1935) .... Attendant
  155. The Virginia Judge (1935)
  156. We're in the Money (1935) (uncredited) .... Men's Club Attendant
  157. Woman Wanted (1935) (uncredited) .... Oscar, Show Boat Washroom Attendant
  158. Lady Tubbs (1935) (uncredited) .... Reckless
    ... aka The Gay Lady (UK)
  159. Stranded (1935) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  160. Unwelcome Stranger (1935) .... Pot- Roast - the Horse Groom
  161. George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  162. Two Hearts in Wax Time (1935) (uncredited) .... Deck Attendant
  163. It Happened in New York (1935) (uncredited) .... Porter
  164. Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) (uncredited) .... Janitor
  165. The Perfect Clue (1935) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  166. Babbitt (1934) (uncredited) .... Howard
  167. Kid Millions (1934) (uncredited) .... Ship's Steward
  168. Evelyn Prentice (1934) (uncredited) .... Porter
  169. The Lemon Drop Kid (1934) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
  170. Belle of the Nineties (1934) (uncredited) .... Jasmine's Admirer
  171. Wagon Wheels (1934) (as Sam McDaniels) .... Negro Coachman
  172. The Human Side (1934) (uncredited) .... Porter
  173. The Dragon Murder Case (1934) (uncredited) .... Steam Room Attendant
  174. The Girl from Missouri (1934) (uncredited) .... Porter on train
    ... aka 100 Per Cent Pure (UK)
    ... aka Born to Be Kissed (USA: alternative title)
  175. Here Comes the Navy (1934) (uncredited) .... Washroom Attendant
  176. The Old Fashioned Way (1934) (uncredited) .... Train porter
  177. Charlie Chan's Courage (1934) .... Porter
  178. Operator 13 (1934) (uncredited) .... Rufus
    ... aka Spy 13
  179. Manhattan Melodrama (1934) (uncredited) .... Black prisoner on Death Row
  180. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) (uncredited) .... Deacon, a Black Waiter
  181. Fashions of 1934 (1934) (uncredited) .... Cleaning Man
    ... aka Fashions (USA: TV title)
  182. Dark Hazard (1934) (uncredited) .... George, the Train Porter
  183. Fugitive Lovers (1934) (uncredited) .... Station Attendant Washing Floor
  184. Going Hollywood (1933) (uncredited) .... Rasputin, the Porter on Train
    ... aka Cinderella's Fella (Australia)
  185. Lady Killer (1933) (uncredited) .... Porter
  186. Christopher Bean (1933) (uncredited) .... Porter
    ... aka Her Sweetheart, Christopher Bean
    ... aka The Late Christopher Bean (UK)
  187. College Coach (1933) (uncredited) .... Lunch wagon proprietor
    ... aka Football Coach (UK)
  188. The Chief (1933) (uncredited) .... Bootblack
    ... aka My Old Man's a Fireman
  189. Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) (uncredited) .... Gus, Rocci's valet
    ... aka Broadway Thru a Keyhole (USA: new title)
  190. Only Yesterday (1933) (uncredited) .... Red Cap Porter
  191. Footlight Parade (1933) (uncredited) .... Porter, 'Honeymoon Hotel'
  192. Life in the Raw (1933) (uncredited) .... Waiter
  193. Hold Your Man (1933) (uncredited) .... Porter at train station
  194. Central Airport (1933) (uncredited) .... Train Porter
  195. Blondie Johnson (1933) .... Porter
  196. From Hell to Heaven (1933) (uncredited) .... Sam
  197. Grand Slam (1933) (uncredited) .... Contest Radio Listener
  198. Whistling in the Dark (1933) (uncredited) .... Porter
    ... aka Scared! (USA: TV title)
  199. Employees' Entrance (1933) (uncredited) .... Hotel Janitor
  200. The Golden West (1932) (uncredited) .... Sam
  201. Once in a Lifetime (1932) (uncredited) .... Porter
  202. Movie Crazy (1932) (uncredited) .... Men's room valet
  203. The Vanishing Frontier (1932) (as Deacon McDaniels) .... Whistlin' Zeke
  204. The Rich Are Always with Us (1932) (uncredited) .... Max - Julian's Butler
  205. Grand Hotel (1932) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Bartender
  206. Are You Listening? (1932) (uncredited) .... Prisoner at Train Station
  207. Union Depot (1932) (uncredited) .... Redcap Train Porter
    ... aka Gentleman for a Day (UK)
  208. Guilty Hands (1931) (uncredited) .... Jimmy, a Black Servant
  209. A Free Soul (1931) (uncredited) .... Casino Valet
  210. The Public Enemy (1931) (uncredited) .... Headwaiter
    ... aka Enemies of the Public (UK)
  211. Dance, Fools, Dance (1931) (uncredited) .... Luva's Butler

  212. Brown Gravy (1929)
  213. Hallelujah! (1929) (uncredited) .... Adam
Soundtrack:
  1. I Was Framed (1942) (performer: "I've Been Working on the Railroad" (uncredited), "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" (uncredited))
  2. Bad Men of Missouri (1941) ("Darling Nellie Gray" (1856) (uncredited))

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