Deceased
How Did Sam McDaniel Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 76Also known asSamuel Rufus McDaniel, Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel, Deacon McDaniels, Sam McDanielsGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/01/1886Born inWichita, Kansas, USADied24/09/1962 (aged 76)Died inWoodland HillsCausehead and neck cancerWikidataQ7407878 ↗Buried atValhalla Memorial Park CemeteryTMDb#213830 ↗
Samuel Rufus McDaniel was an American actor who appeared in over 210 television shows and films between 1929 and 1950. He was the older brother of actresses Etta McDaniel and Hattie McDaniel.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ice PalaceMovie | George, the train porter | 74 |
| 1959 | A Hole in the HeadMovie | Andy | 73 |
| 1958 | Party GirlMovie | Jesse (uncredited) | 72 |
| 1957 | Johnny TroubleMovie | Doorman (uncredited) | 71 |
| 1955 | MGM ParadeSeries | self | 69 |
| 1955 | A Man Called PeterMovie | Henry | 69 |
| 1951 | I Love LucySeries | Porter | 65 |
| 1951 | Amos 'n' AndySeries | Customer (uncredited) | 65 |
| 1950 | Blues BustersMovie | Dimitri (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1949 | The File on Thelma JordonMovie | Porter (uncredited) | 63 |
| 1949 | Flamingo RoadMovie | Boatright | 63 |
| 1948 | Give My Regards to BroadwayMovie | Porter | 62 |
| 1948 | Secret Service InvestigatorMovie | Porter | 62 |
| 1948 | Race StreetMovie | Garage Attendant (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1948 | Heavenly DazeMovie | Spiffingham | 62 |
| 1947 | High BarbareeMovie | Bertram (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1947 | I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowMovie | Waiter (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1947 | The Egg and IMovie | Waiter on Train (Uncredited) | 61 |
| 1946 | Without ReservationsMovie | Train Waiter (uncredited) | 60 |
| 1946 | Without ReservationsMovie | Freddy (uncredited) | 60 |
| 1946 | Joe Palooka, ChampMovie | Smoky | 60 |
| 1946 | My ReputationMovie | The Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited) | 60 |
| 1945 | The Naughty NinetiesMovie | Matt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1945 | Lady on a TrainMovie | — | 59 |
| 1945 | DillingerMovie | Train Porter (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1945 | She Wouldn't Say YesMovie | Train Steward (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1944 | Tall in the SaddleMovie | Servant (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1944 | Experiment PerilousMovie | Porter (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1944 | Double IndemnityMovie | Charlie (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1944 | 3 Men in WhiteMovie | Phone Operator (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1943 | Son of DraculaMovie | Andy (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1943 | Gangway for TomorrowMovie | Hank | 57 |
| 1942 | All Through the NightMovie | Deacon | 56 |
| 1942 | Silver QueenMovie | Toby | 56 |
| 1942 | MokeyMovie | Uncle Ben | 56 |
| 1942 | I Was FramedMovie | Kit Carson | 56 |
| 1942 | In This Our LifeMovie | Black Man in Jail (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1942 | The Traitor WithinMovie | Melrose | 56 |
| 1941 | New York TownMovie | Henry (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots OnMovie | Waiter Serving Custer (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1941 | The Great LieMovie | Jefferson Washington | 55 |
| 1941 | Bad Men of MissouriMovie | Wash | 55 |
| 1941 | VirginiaMovie | Servant | 55 |
| 1940 | Brother OrchidMovie | Janitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1940 | Virginia CityMovie | Sam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1940 | Too Many HusbandsMovie | Porter | 54 |
| 1940 | Am I Guilty?Movie | John D. Jones | 54 |
| 1940 | Calling All HusbandsMovie | Nappy | 54 |
| 1939 | Union PacificMovie | St. Louis Waiter (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1939 | Good Girls Go to ParisMovie | Sam - Train Porter (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1939 | Let Us LiveMovie | Hold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1939 | They Made Me a CriminalMovie | Splash (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1939 | Chicken Wagon FamilyMovie | Sam | 53 |
| 1939 | Sweepstakes WinnerMovie | Mose (uncredited) | 53 |
| 1939 | Pride of the Blue GrassMovie | Domino Jones | 53 |
| 1938 | JezebelMovie | Driver (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1938 | Walking Down BroadwayMovie | Claybourne's Chauffeur | 52 |
| 1938 | Four's a CrowdMovie | H. Louis Brown (uncredited) | 52 |
| 1938 | Gambling ShipMovie | Speedy | 52 |
| 1938 | Sergeant MurphyMovie | Henry H. Henry | 52 |
| 1938 | StablematesMovie | Bookie | 52 |
| 1937 | It Happened in HollywoodMovie | Black Porter | 51 |
| 1937 | Captains CourageousMovie | 'Doc' | 51 |
| 1937 | Danger – Love at WorkMovie | Train porter | 51 |
| 1937 | Bargain with BulletsMovie | Police Capt. Holmes | 51 |
| 1937 | Dark ManhattanMovie | Jack Jackson | 51 |
| 1936 | 36 Hours to KillMovie | Dining Car Waiter | 50 |
| 1936 | Hearts DividedMovie | Zachariah | 50 |
| 1936 | Sing, Baby, SingMovie | Train Porter | 50 |
| 1936 | Rhythm on the RangeMovie | Train Porter | 50 |
| 1936 | Polo JoeMovie | Harvey the Waiter (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1935 | Gold Diggers of 1935Movie | Janitor (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1935 | StrandedMovie | Train Porter (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1935 | We're in the MoneyMovie | Men's Club Attendant (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1935 | Lady TubbsMovie | Reckless | 49 |
| 1935 | Two Hearts in Wax TimeMovie | Deck Attendant (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1934 | Manhattan MelodramaMovie | Black Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | Kid MillionsMovie | Ship's Steward (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | Here Comes the NavyMovie | Washroom Attendant (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | The Dragon Murder CaseMovie | Steam Room Attendant (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | Fashions of 1934Movie | Cleaning Man (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | Belle of the NinetiesMovie | Jasmine's Admirer (uncredited) | 48 |
| 1934 | Contented CalvesMovie | Eli - the Porter | 48 |
| 1934 | Rough NeckingMovie | Anatole | 48 |
| 1933 | Only YesterdayMovie | Red Cap Porter (Uncredited) | 47 |
| 1933 | Hold Your ManMovie | Porter at Train Station (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1933 | The ChiefMovie | Bootblack | 47 |
| 1933 | Lady KillerMovie | Porter (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1933 | Blondie JohnsonMovie | Train Porter (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1933 | Broadway Thru a KeyholeMovie | Gus - Rocci's Valet | 47 |
| 1933 | Whistling in the DarkMovie | Porter (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1933 | Grand SlamMovie | Man Listening To Radio Broadcast | 47 |
| 1933 | The Vanishing FrontierMovie | Whistlin' Zeke | 47 |
| 1932 | The All-AmericanMovie | McCormick's Butler (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1932 | Grand HotelMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1932 | The Rich Are Always with UsMovie | Julian's Butler Max (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1932 | Union DepotMovie | Redcap Train Porter (uncredited) | 46 |
| 1932 | Movie CrazyMovie | Men's Room Valet (Uncredited) | 46 |
| 1931 | A Free SoulMovie | Casino Valet (uncredited) | 45 |
| 1929 | HallelujahMovie | Adam (uncredited) | 43 |
| 1929 | Brown GravyMovie | — | 43 |