Sunshine Sammy Morrison
Acting

Sunshine Sammy Morrison

Born 1912-12-20 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA · Died 1989-07-24

Ernie 'Sunshine Sammy' Morrison (born Ernest Fredric Morrison) was a popular African American child actor of the Silent films era. Leaving the screen in 1926, he eventually returned for a time, from 1940 to 1944.

ActorCast

Known for

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook★ 10Viewing moment
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991
Spooks Run Wild★ 4.9Viewing moment
Spooks Run Wild
1941
In This Our Life★ 6.7Viewing moment
In This Our Life
1942
Bowery Blitzkrieg★ 6.1Viewing moment
Bowery Blitzkrieg
1941
Pride of the Bowery★ 6.3Viewing moment
Pride of the Bowery
1940
That Gang of Mine★ 6Viewing moment
That Gang of Mine
1940
Dogs of War!★ 5.4Viewing moment
Dogs of War!
1923
Flying Wild★ 5.9Viewing moment
Flying Wild
1941
Ghosts on the Loose★ 4.5Viewing moment
Ghosts on the Loose
1943
Haunted Spooks★ 6Viewing moment
Haunted Spooks
1920
Boys of the City★ 5.4Viewing moment
Boys of the City
1940
The Our Gang StoryViewing moment
The Our Gang Story
2001
Horrible Horror★ 7Viewing moment
Horrible Horror
1986
Gang War★ 5.8Viewing moment
Gang War
1940
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge★ 6.9Viewing moment
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
1942
PenrodViewing moment
Penrod
1922
Peggy Does Her Darndest★ 10Viewing moment
Peggy Does Her Darndest
1919
The PickaninnyViewing moment
The Pickaninny
1921
July Days★ 6.5Viewing moment
July Days
1923
Fire Fighters★ 6Viewing moment
Fire Fighters
1922
The Buccaneers★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Buccaneers
1924
The Cobbler★ 6Viewing moment
The Cobbler
1923
The Dippy Dentist★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Dippy Dentist
1920
Young Sherlocks★ 6.5Viewing moment
Young Sherlocks
1922
Whirl o' the WestViewing moment
Whirl o' the West
1921
Giants vs. Yanks★ 5.8Viewing moment
Giants vs. Yanks
1923
Run 'Em Ragged★ 5Viewing moment
Run 'Em Ragged
1920
Stage Fright★ 5.8Viewing moment
Stage Fright
1923
It's a Bear★ 6.5Viewing moment
It's a Bear
1924
Fast Company★ 6.5Viewing moment
Fast Company
1924
Big Business★ 6.5Viewing moment
Big Business
1924
The Little Rascals - Bear Shooters, Waldo's Last Stand, Dogs of WarViewing moment
The Little Rascals - Bear Shooters, Waldo's Last Stand, Dogs of War
2001
Fugitive from a Prison CampViewing moment
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
1940
Kid Dynamite★ 7Viewing moment
Kid Dynamite
1943
Number, Please?★ 6.5Viewing moment
Number, Please?
1920
The Fraidy Cat★ 6Viewing moment
The Fraidy Cat
1924
Let's Get Tough★ 6.5Viewing moment
Let's Get Tough
1942

Frequent collaborators

Hal RoachHal RoachRobert F. McGowanRobert F. McGowanJackie CondonJackie CondonAllen 'Farina' HoskinsAllen 'Farina' HoskinsJoe CobbJoe CobbMary KornmanMary KornmanMickey DanielsMickey DanielsBela LugosiBela Lugosi