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Sunshine Sammy Morrison

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Sunshine Sammy Morrison

Born December 20, 1912 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USADied July 24, 198985 films

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.

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In This Our Life posterFirst watchIn This Our Life19426.9as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.View film

Filmography

85 films as actor
  1. 1943Ghosts on the LooseScruno
  2. 1943Clancy Street BoysScruno
  3. 1943Kid DynamiteScruno Jackson
  4. 1942'Neath Brooklyn BridgeScruno
  5. 1942Let's Get ToughScruno
  6. 1942In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited)
  7. 1941Spooks Run WildScruno
  8. 1941Bowery BlitzkriegScruno
  9. 1941Flying WildScruno
  10. 1940Pride of the BoweryScruno
  11. 1940Fugitive from a Prison CampChuckles
  12. 1940That Gang of MineScruno
  13. 1940Boys of the CityScruno
  14. 1940I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyJoe
  15. 1940Gang WarGang Member (uncredited)
  16. 1926Soft PedalWary
  17. 1926Don't Butt In
  18. 1926Between MealsIn Need
  19. 1924Fast CompanyErnie
  20. 1924It's a BearErnie
  21. 1924Cradle RobbersErnie
  22. 1924Commencement DayErnie
  23. 1924Seein' ThingsErnie
  24. 1924The 'Fraidy CatMember of the Gang (uncredited)
  25. 1924The BuccaneersErnie
  26. 1924Big BusinessSunshine Sammy
  27. 1924Tire TroubleErnie
  28. 1923Sunday CalmErnie
  29. 1923Derby DayErnie 'Sammy'
  30. 1923Stage FrightErnie
  31. 1923July DaysErnie
  32. 1923Lodge NightErnie
  33. 1923Dogs of War!Ernie
  34. 1923Back StageErnie
  35. 1923Giants vs. YanksErnie
  36. 1923Boys to BoardErnie
  37. 1923A Pleasant JourneyErnie
  38. 1923The Big ShowBooker T.
  39. 1923The CobblerErnie
  40. 1923The ChampeenSammy Johnson
  41. 1922A Quiet StreetBooker T.
  42. 1922Saturday MorningSorghum
  43. 1922Young SherlocksErnie
  44. 1922Our GangSunshine Sammy
  45. 1922Fire FightersBooker T. Bacon
  46. 1922One Terrible DayBooker T.
  47. 1922The SleuthPrince’s aid
  48. 1922The Non-Skid Kid
  49. 1922Full o' Pep
  50. 1922PenrodHerman
  51. 1921The PickaninnyLittle Casino
  52. 1921Name the DayGoofy
  53. 1921High Rollers
  54. 1921Big GameAssistant
  55. 1921Rush OrdersNarcissus
  56. 1921Whirl o' the WestSammy
  57. 1920Number, Please?Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)
  58. 1920Park Your Car
  59. 1920Cash Customers
  60. 1920Get Out and Get UnderSmall Boy (uncredited)
  61. 1920Live and Learn
  62. 1920Run 'Em Ragged
  63. 1920Call a Taxi!
  64. 1920Don't Rock the Boat
  65. 1920Any Old Port
  66. 1920Grab the GhostServant's Child
  67. 1920Drink HeartyGeorge Washington Tarfoot Lee
  68. 1920Cracked Wedding Bells
  69. 1920Haunted SpooksLittle Boy (uncredited)
  70. 1920Waltz Me AroundSunny
  71. 1920Getting His Goat
  72. 1920All Lit UpThe Kid
  73. 1920The Dippy DentistMessenger Boy
  74. 1920Why Go Home?
  75. 1920Red Hot Hottentotts
  76. 1919Tough Luck
  77. 1919Call for Mr. CavemanLittle Henry Hercules
  78. 1919Giving the Bride Away
  79. 1919Daddy Number Two
  80. 1919Start Something
  81. 1919The Sawdust DollSambo
  82. 1919Peggy Does Her DarndestSnowball Snow
  83. 1919The Old Maid's BabyGeorge Washington Joffre Foch Pershing Johnson
  84. 1918Dolly Does Her BitSambo
  85. 1917Captain Kiddo