Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

1886–1962 (aged 76)·Wichita, Kansas, USA

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.
32Credits2 TV · 30 films
1929–1951Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Traitor Within
8.2 Average ratingacross 32 titles

Top TV shows 2best Sam McDaniel shows

  1. 1I Love Lucy posterI Love LucyPorter · 1 ep · 19517.9
  2. 2Amos 'n' Andy posterAmos 'n' AndyCustomer (uncredited) · 1 ep · 19517.6

Top movies 30best Sam McDaniel movies

  1. 1The Traitor Within posterThe Traitor WithinMelrose · 194210.0
  2. 2Chicken Wagon Family posterChicken Wagon FamilySam · 193910.0
  3. 3Rough Necking posterRough NeckingAnatole · 193410.0
  4. 4Gambling ShipSpeedy · 193810.0
  5. 5Unwelcome Stranger posterUnwelcome StrangerPot Roast (as Sam McDaniels) · 19359.0
  6. 6Brown Gravy19299.0
  7. 7Am I Guilty? posterAm I Guilty?John D. Jones · 19409.0
  8. 8The Human Side posterThe Human SidePorter (uncredited) · 19349.0
  9. 9Virginia posterVirginiaServant · 19419.0
  10. 10Charlie Chan's Courage posterCharlie Chan's CouragePorter · 19348.7
  11. 11New York Town posterNew York TownHenry (uncredited) · 19418.5
  12. 12Double Indemnity posterDouble IndemnityCharlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited) · 19448.1
  13. 13The Vanishing Frontier posterThe Vanishing FrontierWhistlin' Zeke · 19338.0
  14. 14Calling All Husbands posterCalling All HusbandsNappy · 19408.0
  15. 15Everybody's Baby posterEverybody's BabyMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited) · 19398.0
  16. 16Golden Hoofs posterGolden HoofsHenry · 19418.0
  17. 17Joe Palooka, Champ posterJoe Palooka, ChampSmoky · 19468.0
  18. 18Heavenly Daze posterHeavenly DazeSpiffingham · 19487.5
  19. 19Give My Regards to Broadway posterGive My Regards to BroadwayPorter · 19487.5
  20. 20Lady Tubbs posterLady TubbsReckless · 19357.5
  21. 21I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now posterI Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowWaiter (uncredited) · 19477.5
  22. 22South of PanamaRodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones · 19417.5
  23. 23Secret Service Investigator posterSecret Service InvestigatorPorter · 19487.5
  24. 24Captains Courageous posterCaptains Courageous'Doc' · 19377.4
  25. 25My Reputation posterMy ReputationThe Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited) · 19467.3
  26. 26The Public Enemy posterThe Public EnemyHeadwaiter (uncredited) · 19317.3
  27. 27Exclusive Story posterExclusive StoryMan Threatened by Acello (uncredited) · 19367.2
  28. 28Only Yesterday posterOnly YesterdayRed Cap Porter (Uncredited) · 19337.1
  29. 29Good Girls Go to Paris posterGood Girls Go to ParisSam - Train Porter (uncredited) · 19397.1
  30. 30Flamingo Road posterFlamingo RoadBoatright · 19497.1

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