Portrait of Sunshine Sammy Morrison

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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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Our Gang Story
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
Poster of Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
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
Poster of Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
73 in Horrible Horror
as 'Scruno in 'Ghosts on the loose''.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
30 in Ghosts on the Loose
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, Jul 30 1943
Poster of Clancy Street Boys
Clancy Street Boys
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
30 in Clancy Street Boys
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, Apr 23 1943
Poster of Kid Dynamite
Kid Dynamite
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
30 in Kid Dynamite
as 'Scruno Jackson'.
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Poster of 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
29 in 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of Let's Get Tough
Let's Get Tough
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
29 in Let's Get Tough
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of In This Our Life
In This Our Life
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
29 in In This Our Life
as 'Black Man in Jail (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of Spooks Run Wild
Spooks Run Wild
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
28 in Spooks Run Wild
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, Oct 24 1941
Poster of Bowery Blitzkrieg
Bowery Blitzkrieg
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
28 in Bowery Blitzkrieg
as 'Scruno'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of Flying Wild
Flying Wild
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
28 in Flying Wild
as 'Scruno'.
Mon, Mar 10 1941
Poster of Pride of the Bowery
Pride of the Bowery
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
27 in Pride of the Bowery
as 'Scruno'.
Sun, Dec 15 1940
Poster of Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
27 in Fugitive from a Prison Camp
as 'Chuckles'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of That Gang of Mine
That Gang of Mine
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
27 in That Gang of Mine
as 'Scruno'.
Mon, Sep 23 1940
Poster of Boys of the City
Boys of the City
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
27 in Boys of the City
as 'Scruno'.
Mon, Jul 15 1940
Poster of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
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
Poster of Gang War
Gang War
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
27 in Gang War
as 'Gang Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 28 1940
Poster of Soft Pedal
Soft Pedal
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
13 in Soft Pedal
as 'Wary'.
Sun, Jan 31 1926
Poster of Don't Butt In
Don't Butt In
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
13 in Don't Butt In
as ''.
Sun, Jan 17 1926
Poster of Between Meals
Between Meals
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
13 in Between Meals
as 'In Need'.
Sun, Jan 03 1926
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Fast Company
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Nov 15 1924
Poster of It's a Bear
It's a Bear
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in It's a Bear
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Jul 27 1924
Poster of Cradle Robbers
Cradle Robbers
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Cradle Robbers
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Jun 01 1924
Poster of Commencement Day
Commencement Day
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Commencement Day
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, May 03 1924
Poster of Seein' Things
Seein' Things
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Seein' Things
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Apr 05 1924
Poster of The 'Fraidy Cat
The 'Fraidy Cat
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in The 'Fraidy Cat
as 'Member of the Gang (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 29 1924
Poster of The Buccaneers
The Buccaneers
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in The Buccaneers
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Mar 09 1924
Poster of Big Business
Big Business
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Big Business
as 'Sunshine Sammy'.
Sat, Feb 09 1924
Poster of Tire Trouble
Tire Trouble
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
11 in Tire Trouble
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Jan 12 1924
Poster of Sunday Calm
Sunday Calm
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Sunday Calm
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Dec 15 1923
Poster of Derby Day
Derby Day
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Derby Day
as 'Ernie 'Sammy''.
Sat, Nov 17 1923
Poster of Stage Fright
Stage Fright
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Stage Fright
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Oct 20 1923
Poster of July Days
July Days
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in July Days
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Aug 26 1923
Poster of Lodge Night
Lodge Night
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Lodge Night
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Jul 28 1923
Poster of Dogs of War!
Dogs of War!
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Dogs of War!
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Jul 01 1923
Poster of Back Stage
Back Stage
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Back Stage
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Jun 02 1923
Poster of Giants vs. Yanks
Giants vs. Yanks
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Giants vs. Yanks
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, May 12 1923
Poster of Boys to Board
Boys to Board
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in Boys to Board
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Apr 07 1923
Poster of A Pleasant Journey
A Pleasant Journey
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in A Pleasant Journey
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Mar 25 1923
Poster of The Big Show
The Big Show
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in The Big Show
as 'Booker T.'.
Sat, Feb 24 1923
Poster of The Cobbler
The Cobbler
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in The Cobbler
as 'Ernie'.
Sun, Feb 18 1923
Poster of The Champeen
The Champeen
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in The Champeen
as 'Sammy Johnson'.
Sat, Jan 27 1923
Poster of A Quiet Street
A Quiet Street
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
10 in A Quiet Street
as 'Booker T.'.
Sat, Dec 30 1922
Poster of Saturday Morning
Saturday Morning
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Saturday Morning
as 'Sorghum'.
Sun, Dec 03 1922
Poster of Young Sherlocks
Young Sherlocks
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Young Sherlocks
as 'Ernie'.
Sat, Nov 25 1922
Poster of Our Gang
Our Gang
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Our Gang
as 'Sunshine Sammy'.
Sat, Nov 04 1922
Poster of Fire Fighters
Fire Fighters
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Fire Fighters
as 'Booker T. Bacon'.
Sun, Oct 08 1922
Poster of One Terrible Day
One Terrible Day
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in One Terrible Day
as 'Booker T.'.
Sat, Sep 09 1922
Poster of The Sleuth
The Sleuth
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in The Sleuth
as 'Prince’s aid'.
Sun, Jul 16 1922
Poster of The Non-Skid Kid
The Non-Skid Kid
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in The Non-Skid Kid
as ''.
Sun, Jun 11 1922
Poster of Full o' Pep
Full o' Pep
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Full o' Pep
as ''.
Sun, Apr 23 1922
Poster of Penrod
Penrod
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
9 in Penrod
as 'Herman'.
Mon, Feb 20 1922
Poster of The Pickaninny
The Pickaninny
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in The Pickaninny
as 'Little Casino'.
Sun, Dec 04 1921
Poster of Name the Day
Name the Day
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in Name the Day
as 'Goofy'.
Sat, Aug 20 1921
Poster of High Rollers
High Rollers
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in High Rollers
as ''.
Sun, Jun 26 1921
Poster of Big Game
Big Game
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in Big Game
as 'Assistant'.
Sun, May 22 1921
Poster of Rush Orders
Rush Orders
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in Rush Orders
as 'Narcissus'.
Thu, Apr 07 1921
Poster of Whirl o' the West
Whirl o' the West
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in Whirl o' the West
as 'Sammy'.
Sun, Jan 23 1921
Poster of Number, Please?
Number, Please?
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
8 in Number, Please?
as 'Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 26 1920
Poster of Park Your Car
Park Your Car
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Park Your Car
as ''.
Sun, Dec 19 1920
Poster of Cash Customers
Cash Customers
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Cash Customers
as ''.
Mon, Dec 06 1920
Poster of Get Out and Get Under
Get Out and Get Under
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Get Out and Get Under
as 'Small Boy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 26 1920
Poster of Run 'Em Ragged
Run 'Em Ragged
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Run 'Em Ragged
as ''.
Sun, Aug 01 1920
Poster of Live and Learn
Live and Learn
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Live and Learn
as ''.
Sun, Aug 01 1920
Poster of Call a Taxi
Call a Taxi
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Call a Taxi
as ''.
Sun, Jul 25 1920
Poster of Don't Rock the Boat
Don't Rock the Boat
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Don't Rock the Boat
as ''.
Sun, Jul 04 1920
Poster of Any Old Port
Any Old Port
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Any Old Port
as ''.
Sun, Jun 27 1920
Poster of Grab the Ghost
Grab the Ghost
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Grab the Ghost
as 'Servant's Child'.
Sun, May 30 1920
Poster of Drink Hearty
Drink Hearty
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Drink Hearty
as 'George Washington Tarfoot Lee'.
Sun, May 02 1920
Poster of Cracked Wedding Bells
Cracked Wedding Bells
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Cracked Wedding Bells
as ''.
Sun, Apr 04 1920
Poster of Haunted Spooks
Haunted Spooks
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Haunted Spooks
as 'Little Boy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 14 1920
Poster of Waltz Me Around
Waltz Me Around
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Waltz Me Around
as ''.
Sun, Feb 22 1920
Poster of Getting His Goat
Getting His Goat
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Getting His Goat
as ''.
Sun, Feb 08 1920
Poster of All Lit Up
All Lit Up
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in All Lit Up
as 'The Kid'.
Sun, Feb 01 1920
Poster of The Dippy Dentist
The Dippy Dentist
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in The Dippy Dentist
as 'Messenger Boy'.
Sun, Jan 25 1920
Poster of Why Go Home?
Why Go Home?
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Why Go Home?
as ''.
Sun, Jan 11 1920
Poster of Red Hot Hottentotts
Red Hot Hottentotts
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Red Hot Hottentotts
as ''.
Sun, Jan 04 1920
Poster of Tough Luck
Tough Luck
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
7 in Tough Luck
as ''.
Sun, Dec 21 1919
Poster of Call for Mr. Caveman
Call for Mr. Caveman
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
6 in Call for Mr. Caveman
as 'Little Henry Hercules'.
Wed, Nov 19 1919
Poster of Giving the Bride Away
Giving the Bride Away
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
6 in Giving the Bride Away
as ''.
Sun, Nov 16 1919
Poster of Daddy Number Two
Daddy Number Two
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
6 in Daddy Number Two
as ''.
Sun, Oct 12 1919
Poster of Start Something
Start Something
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
6 in Start Something
as ''.
Tue, Oct 07 1919
Poster of The Sawdust Doll
The Sawdust Doll
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
6 in The Sawdust Doll
as 'Sambo'.
Sun, Apr 20 1919
Poster of The Old Maid's Baby
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
Poster of Dolly Does Her Bit
Dolly Does Her Bit
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
5 in Dolly Does Her Bit
as 'Sambo'.
Mon, Apr 29 1918
Poster of Captain Kiddo
Captain Kiddo
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
4 in Captain Kiddo
as ''.
Sun, Aug 05 1917

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Good Times
Good Times
Sunshine Sammy Morrison was
61+ in Good Times
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 08 1974