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Sunshine Sammy Morrison

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Dec 20 1912

Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 24 1989

Sunshine Sammy Morrison is 76 years old

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The Our Gang Story

Sunshine Sammy Morrison would have been no older than

76 in The Our Gang Story

as 'Sunshine Sammy (archive footage)'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Sunshine Sammy Morrison would have been no older than

76 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

as 'Scruno (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jan 01 1991

Ghosts on the Loose

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

30 in Ghosts on the Loose

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, Jul 30 1943

Clancy Street Boys

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

30 in Clancy Street Boys

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, Apr 23 1943

Kid Dynamite

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

30 in Kid Dynamite

as 'Scruno Jackson'.

Fri, Feb 05 1943

'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

29 in 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, Nov 20 1942

Let's Get Tough

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

29 in Let's Get Tough

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, May 29 1942

In This Our Life

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

29 in In This Our Life

as 'Black Man in Jail (uncredited)'.

Fri, May 08 1942

Spooks Run Wild

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

28 in Spooks Run Wild

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, Oct 24 1941

Bowery Blitzkrieg

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

28 in Bowery Blitzkrieg

as 'Scruno'.

Fri, Aug 01 1941

Flying Wild

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

28 in Flying Wild

as 'Scruno'.

Mon, Mar 10 1941

Pride of the Bowery

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in Pride of the Bowery

as 'Scruno'.

Sun, Dec 15 1940

Fugitive from a Prison Camp

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in Fugitive from a Prison Camp

as 'Chuckles'.

Sat, Oct 05 1940

That Gang of Mine

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in That Gang of Mine

as 'Scruno'.

Mon, Sep 23 1940

Boys of the City

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in Boys of the City

as 'Scruno'.

Mon, Jul 15 1940

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

as 'Joe'.

Wed, May 01 1940

Gang War

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

27 in Gang War

as 'Gang Member (uncredited)'.

Thu, Mar 28 1940

Soft Pedal

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

13 in Soft Pedal

as 'Wary'.

Sun, Jan 31 1926

Don't Butt In

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

13 in Don't Butt In

Sun, Jan 17 1926

Between Meals

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

13 in Between Meals

as 'In Need'.

Sun, Jan 03 1926

Fast Company

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Fast Company

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Nov 15 1924

It's a Bear

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in It's a Bear

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Jul 27 1924

Cradle Robbers

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Cradle Robbers

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Jun 01 1924

Commencement Day

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Commencement Day

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, May 03 1924

Seein' Things

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Seein' Things

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Apr 05 1924

The 'Fraidy Cat

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in The 'Fraidy Cat

as 'Member of the Gang (uncredited)'.

Sat, Mar 29 1924

The Buccaneers

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in The Buccaneers

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Mar 09 1924

Big Business

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Big Business

as 'Sunshine Sammy'.

Sat, Feb 09 1924

Tire Trouble

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

11 in Tire Trouble

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Jan 12 1924

Sunday Calm

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Sunday Calm

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Dec 15 1923

Derby Day

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Derby Day

as 'Ernie 'Sammy''.

Sat, Nov 17 1923

Stage Fright

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Stage Fright

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Oct 20 1923

July Days

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in July Days

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Aug 26 1923

Lodge Night

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Lodge Night

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Jul 28 1923

Dogs of War!

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Dogs of War!

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Jul 01 1923

Back Stage

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Back Stage

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Jun 02 1923

Giants vs. Yanks

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Giants vs. Yanks

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, May 12 1923

Boys to Board

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in Boys to Board

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Apr 07 1923

A Pleasant Journey

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in A Pleasant Journey

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Mar 25 1923

The Big Show

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in The Big Show

as 'Booker T.'.

Sat, Feb 24 1923

The Cobbler

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in The Cobbler

as 'Ernie'.

Sun, Feb 18 1923

The Champeen

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in The Champeen

as 'Sammy Johnson'.

Sat, Jan 27 1923

A Quiet Street

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

10 in A Quiet Street

as 'Booker T.'.

Sat, Dec 30 1922

Saturday Morning

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Saturday Morning

as 'Sorghum'.

Sun, Dec 03 1922

Young Sherlocks

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Young Sherlocks

as 'Ernie'.

Sat, Nov 25 1922

Our Gang

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Our Gang

as 'Sunshine Sammy'.

Sat, Nov 04 1922

Fire Fighters

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Fire Fighters

as 'Booker T. Bacon'.

Sun, Oct 08 1922

One Terrible Day

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in One Terrible Day

as 'Booker T.'.

Sat, Sep 09 1922

The Sleuth

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in The Sleuth

as 'Prince’s aid'.

Sun, Jul 16 1922

The Non-Skid Kid

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in The Non-Skid Kid

Sun, Jun 11 1922

Full o' Pep

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Full o' Pep

Sun, Apr 23 1922

Penrod

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

9 in Penrod

as 'Herman'.

Mon, Feb 20 1922

The Pickaninny

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in The Pickaninny

as 'Little Casino'.

Sun, Dec 04 1921

Name the Day

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in Name the Day

as 'Goofy'.

Sat, Aug 20 1921

High Rollers

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in High Rollers

Sun, Jun 26 1921

Big Game

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in Big Game

as 'Assistant'.

Sun, May 22 1921

Rush Orders

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in Rush Orders

as 'Narcissus'.

Thu, Apr 07 1921

Whirl o' the West

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in Whirl o' the West

as 'Sammy'.

Sun, Jan 23 1921

Number, Please?

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

8 in Number, Please?

as 'Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)'.

Sun, Dec 26 1920

Park Your Car

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Park Your Car

Sun, Dec 19 1920

Cash Customers

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Cash Customers

Mon, Dec 06 1920

Get Out and Get Under

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Get Out and Get Under

as 'Small Boy (uncredited)'.

Sun, Sep 26 1920

Run 'Em Ragged

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Run 'Em Ragged

Sun, Aug 01 1920

Live and Learn

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Live and Learn

Sun, Aug 01 1920

Call a Taxi

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Call a Taxi

Sun, Jul 25 1920

Don't Rock the Boat

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Don't Rock the Boat

Sun, Jul 04 1920

Any Old Port

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Any Old Port

Sun, Jun 27 1920

Grab the Ghost

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Grab the Ghost

as 'Servant's Child'.

Sun, May 30 1920

Drink Hearty

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Drink Hearty

as 'George Washington Tarfoot Lee'.

Sun, May 02 1920

Cracked Wedding Bells

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Cracked Wedding Bells

Sun, Apr 04 1920

Haunted Spooks

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Haunted Spooks

as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.

Sun, Mar 14 1920

Waltz Me Around

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Waltz Me Around

Sun, Feb 22 1920

Getting His Goat

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Getting His Goat

Sun, Feb 08 1920

All Lit Up

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in All Lit Up

as 'The Kid'.

Sun, Feb 01 1920

The Dippy Dentist

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in The Dippy Dentist

as 'Messenger Boy'.

Sun, Jan 25 1920

Why Go Home?

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Why Go Home?

Sun, Jan 11 1920

Red Hot Hottentotts

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Red Hot Hottentotts

Sun, Jan 04 1920

Tough Luck

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

7 in Tough Luck

Sun, Dec 21 1919

Call for Mr. Caveman

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in Call for Mr. Caveman

as 'Little Henry Hercules'.

Wed, Nov 19 1919

Giving the Bride Away

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in Giving the Bride Away

Sun, Nov 16 1919

Daddy Number Two

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in Daddy Number Two

Sun, Oct 12 1919

Start Something

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in Start Something

Tue, Oct 07 1919

The Sawdust Doll

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in The Sawdust Doll

as 'Sambo'.

Sun, Apr 20 1919

The Old Maid's Baby

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

6 in The Old Maid's Baby

as 'George Washington Joffre Foch Pershing Johnson'.

Sun, Feb 23 1919

Dolly Does Her Bit

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

5 in Dolly Does Her Bit

as 'Sambo'.

Mon, Apr 29 1918

Captain Kiddo

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

4 in Captain Kiddo

Sun, Aug 05 1917

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Good Times

Sunshine Sammy Morrison was

61+ in Good Times

First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974