Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
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Works
Ice PalaceGeorge, the train porter1960
1959
Party GirlJesse (uncredited)1958
Johnny TroubleDoorman (uncredited)1957
A Man Called PeterHenry1955
The File on Thelma JordonPorter (Uncredited)1949
Flamingo RoadBoatright1949
Race StreetGarage Attendant (uncredited)1948
Heavenly DazeSpiffingham1948
1948
1948
Heart of Virginia'Sunflower' Jones1948
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowWaiter (uncredited)1947
High BarbareeBertram (uncredited)1947
The Egg and IWaiter on Train (Uncredited)1947
Never Say GoodbyePorter (uncredited)1946
Gentleman Joe PalookaSmoky - Second1946
Crack-UpPorter (Uncredited)1946
Joe Palooka, ChampSmoky1946
Without ReservationsFreddy (uncredited)1946- Without ReservationsTrain Waiter (uncredited)1946
My ReputationThe Van Ormans' Butler Jonathan (uncredited)1946
She Wouldn't Say YesTrain Steward (uncredited)1945
1945
The Naughty NinetiesMatt - Cook-Waiter (uncredited)1945
DillingerTrain Porter (uncredited)1945
Experiment PerilousPorter (uncredited)1944
Tall in the SaddleServant (uncredited)1944
Marriage Is a Private AffairTrain Station Porter (uncredited)1944
When Strangers MarryTrain Porter (uncredited)1944
Double IndemnityCharlie the Garage Attendant (uncredited)1944
3 Men in WhitePhone Operator (uncredited)1944
Andy Hardy's Blonde TroublePullman Porter (uncredited)1944
1943
Son of DraculaAndy (uncredited)1943
The Ghost and the GuestHarmony Jones1943
After Midnight with Boston BlackieTrain Porter1943
Dixie DuganNight Porter (uncredited)1943
Johnny DoughboyCook1942
The Traitor WithinMelrose1942
Silver QueenToby1942
In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)1942
Grand Central MurderNight Watchman (uncredited)1942
I Was FramedKit Carson1942
MokeyUncle Ben1942
All Through the NightDeacon1942
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnWaiter Serving Custer (uncredited)1941
New York TownHenry (uncredited)1941
International LadyWaiter1941
1941
Broadway LimitedTrain Porter1941- South of PanamaRodriguez Lincoln 'Rod' Jones1941
The Great LieJefferson Washington1941
Sleepers WestPorter (uncredited)1941
Golden HoofsHenry1941
VirginiaServant1941
Calling All HusbandsNappy1940
Am I Guilty?John D. Jones1940
Brother OrchidJanitor Tripping Fire Alarms (uncredited)1940
Too Many HusbandsPorter1940
Virginia CitySam Moore - Black Driver (uncredited)1940
Days of Jesse JamesBlack Janitor (uncredited)1939
Pride of the Blue GrassDomino Jones1939
1939
Good Girls Go to ParisSam - Train Porter (uncredited)1939
Sweepstakes WinnerMose (uncredited)1939
Union PacificSt. Louis Waiter (uncredited)1939
Let Us LiveHold-Up Witness - Mose (uncredited)1939
Everybody's BabyMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited)1939
They Made Me a CriminalSplash (uncredited)1939- Gambling ShipSpeedy1938
StablematesBookie1938
Three Loves Has NancyTrain Waiter (uncredited)1938
Four's a CrowdH. Louis Brown (uncredited)1938
JezebelDriver (uncredited)1938
Walking Down BroadwayClaybourne's Chauffeur1938
Sergeant MurphyHenry H. Henry1938
Danger – Love at WorkTrain porter1937
Bargain with BulletsPolice Capt. Holmes1937
It Happened in HollywoodBlack Porter1937
Captains Courageous'Doc'1937
Dark ManhattanJack Jackson1937
Polo JoeHarvey the Waiter (uncredited)1936
Sing, Baby, SingTrain Porter1936
36 Hours to KillDining Car Waiter1936
Rhythm on the RangeTrain Porter1936
Hearts DividedZachariah1936
Exclusive StoryMan Threatened by Acello (uncredited)1936
The Calling of Dan MatthewsSam (uncredited)1935
StormyMack's Hostler (uncredited)1935
We're in the MoneyMen's Club Attendant (uncredited)1935
Woman WantedOscar - Show Boat Washroom Attendant (uncredited)1935
Lady TubbsReckless1935
StrandedTrain Porter (uncredited)1935
Unwelcome StrangerPot Roast (as Sam McDaniels)1935
Two Hearts in Wax TimeDeck Attendant (uncredited)1935
Gold Diggers of 1935Janitor (uncredited)1935
Kid MillionsShip's Steward (uncredited)1934
Belle of the NinetiesJasmine's Admirer (uncredited)1934
Wagon WheelsCoachman1934
The Human SidePorter (uncredited)1934
The Dragon Murder CaseSteam Room Attendant (uncredited)1934
Contented CalvesEli - the Porter1934
Here Comes the NavyWashroom Attendant (uncredited)1934
Charlie Chan's CouragePorter1934
Operator 13Rufus (uncredited)1934
Manhattan MelodramaBlack Prisoner on Death Row (uncredited)1934
Rough NeckingAnatole1934
Fashions of 1934Cleaning Man (uncredited)1934
Dark HazardGeorge, the Train Porter (uncredited)1934
Going HollywoodRasputin1933
Lady KillerPorter (uncredited)1933
College CoachLunch Wagon Proprietor (uncredited)1933
The ChiefBootblack1933
Broadway Thru a KeyholeGus - Rocci's Valet1933
Only YesterdayRed Cap Porter (Uncredited)1933
Footlight ParadeHotel Porter in Stage Act (uncredited)1933
Hold Your ManPorter at Train Station (uncredited)1933
The Vanishing FrontierWhistlin' Zeke1933
Blondie JohnsonTrain Porter (uncredited)1933
Grand SlamMan Listening To Radio Broadcast1933
Employees' EntranceJanitor at Hotel Balken (uncredited)1933
Whistling in the DarkPorter (uncredited)1933
The All-AmericanMcCormick's Butler (uncredited)1932
Movie CrazyMen's Room Valet (Uncredited)1932
The Rich Are Always with UsJulian's Butler Max (uncredited)1932
Union DepotRedcap Train Porter (uncredited)1932
Guilty HandsJimmy, a Black Servant (uncredited)1931
A Free SoulCasino Valet (uncredited)1931
The Public EnemyHeadwaiter (uncredited)1931
Dance, Fools, DanceLuva’s Butler (uncredited)1931- 1929
Personal details
- Official site
- Alternative names
- Samuel Rufus McDaniel
- Sam 'Deacon' McDaniel
- Deacon McDaniels
- BornJanuary 28, 1886Wichita, Kansas, USA
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