Sunshine Sammy Morrison
View on IMDb ↗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.
Known for
Penrod
The Sawdust Doll
Peggy Does Her Darndest
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Fugitive from a Prison Camp
Soft Pedal
The Pickaninny
Dolly Does Her Bit
Whirl o' the West
Grab the GhostFilmography (89)
- 1994
The Our Gang StorySunshine Sammy (archive footage) - 1991
Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookScruno (archive footage) - 1986
Classic Comedy TeamsOur Gang and The East Side Kids (segment "Sunshine Sammy") (archive footage) - 1974
Good Times - 1943
Kid DynamiteScruno Jackson - 1943
Clancy Street BoysScruno - 1943
Ghosts on the LooseScruno - 1942
In This Our LifeBlack Man in Jail (uncredited) - 1942
'Neath Brooklyn BridgeScruno - 1942
Let's Get ToughScruno - 1941
Bowery BlitzkriegScruno - 1941
Flying WildScruno - 1941
Spooks Run WildScruno - 1940
Fugitive from a Prison CampChuckles - 1940
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyJoe - 1940
Gang WarGang Member (uncredited) - 1940
Pride of the BoweryScruno - 1940
That Gang of MineScruno - 1940
Boys of the CityScruno - 1926
Soft PedalWary - 1926Between MealsIn Need
- 1926Don't Butt In
- 1924
Commencement DayErnie - 1924
Seein' ThingsErnie - 1924
Cradle RobbersErnie - 1924
The 'Fraidy CatMember of the Gang (uncredited) - 1924
The BuccaneersErnie - 1924
Fast CompanyErnie - 1924
Big BusinessSunshine Sammy - 1924
Tire TroubleErnie - 1924
It's a BearErnie - 1923
Back StageErnie - 1923
Stage FrightErnie - 1923
The ChampeenSammy Johnson - 1923
Giants vs. YanksErnie - 1923
The CobblerErnie - 1923
Sunday CalmErnie - 1923
Lodge NightErnie - 1923
Derby DayErnie 'Sammy' - 1923
July DaysErnie - 1923
A Pleasant JourneyErnie - 1923
The Big ShowBooker T. - 1923
Boys to BoardErnie - 1923
Dogs of War!Ernie - 1922
PenrodHerman - 1922Full o' Pep
- 1922
A Quiet StreetBooker T. - 1922
Saturday MorningSorghum - 1922
Young SherlocksErnie - 1922
Our GangSunshine Sammy - 1922
One Terrible DayBooker T. - 1922
Fire FightersBooker T. Bacon - 1922
The Non-Skid Kid - 1922The SleuthPrince’s aid
- 1921Rush OrdersNarcissus
- 1921Name the DayGoofy
- 1921Big GameAssistant
- 1921
The PickaninnyLittle Casino - 1921
Whirl o' the WestSammy - 1921High Rollers
- 1920Live and Learn
- 1920Any Old Port
- 1920Cash Customers
- 1920Getting His Goat
- 1920Don't Rock the Boat
- 1920Why Go Home?
- 1920
Grab the GhostServant's Child - 1920
Run 'Em Ragged - 1920
All Lit UpThe Kid - 1920Drink HeartyGeorge Washington Tarfoot Lee
- 1920Cracked Wedding Bells
- 1920Red Hot Hottentotts
- 1920
Number, Please?Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited) - 1920
Get Out and Get UnderSmall Boy (uncredited) - 1920
The Dippy DentistMessenger Boy - 1920
Haunted SpooksLittle Boy (uncredited) - 1920
Waltz Me AroundSunny - 1920
Call a Taxi! - 1920Park Your Car
- 1919
The Sawdust DollSambo - 1919
Peggy Does Her DarndestSnowball Snow - 1919Giving the Bride Away
- 1919Tough Luck
- 1919
The Old Maid's BabyGeorge Washington Joffre Foch Pershing Johnson - 1919Start Something
- 1919
Call for Mr. CavemanLittle Henry Hercules - 1919Daddy Number Two
- 1918
Dolly Does Her BitSambo - 1917
Captain Kiddo