8.0
TV
Acting
Sunshine Sammy Morrison
- Born
- Died
- (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Credits
- 89 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
4.2
Movie
Ghosts on the Loose
5.1
Movie
Spooks Run Wild
5.3
Movie
Boys of the City
5.8
Movie
That Gang of Mine
5.8
Movie
Dogs of War!
6.1
Movie
Bowery Blitzkrieg
6.6
Movie
Our Gang
6.3
Movie
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge
6.2
Movie
Pride of the Bowery
6.1
Movie
Flying Wild
5.3
Movie
Let's Get Tough
6.8
Movie
The Champeen
6.6
Movie
The Buccaneers
6.4
Movie
A Pleasant Journey
6.7
Movie
Kid Dynamite
6.2
Movie
The Big Show
6.7
Movie
The Cobbler
Acting credits 89
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The Our Gang Story Film | Sunshine Sammy (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook Film | Scruno (archive footage) |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams Film | Our Gang and The East Side Kids (segment "Sunshine Sammy") (archive footage) |
| 1974 | Good Times TV | (1 ep) |
| 1943 | Ghosts on the Loose Film | Scruno |
| 1943 | Clancy Street Boys Film | Scruno |
| 1943 | Kid Dynamite Film | Scruno Jackson |
| 1942 | 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge Film | Scruno |
| 1942 | Let's Get Tough Film | Scruno |
| 1942 | In This Our Life Film | Black Man in Jail (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Spooks Run Wild Film | Scruno |
| 1941 | Bowery Blitzkrieg Film | Scruno |
| 1941 | Flying Wild Film | Scruno |
| 1940 | Pride of the Bowery Film | Scruno |
| 1940 | Fugitive from a Prison Camp Film | Chuckles |
| 1940 | That Gang of Mine Film | Scruno |
| 1940 | Boys of the City Film | Scruno |
| 1940 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby Film | Joe |
| 1940 | Gang War Film | Gang Member (uncredited) |
| 1926 | Soft Pedal Film | Wary |
| 1926 | Don't Butt In Film | |
| 1926 | Between Meals Film | In Need |
| 1924 | Fast Company Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | It's a Bear Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | Cradle Robbers Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | Commencement Day Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | Seein' Things Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | The 'Fraidy Cat Film | Member of the Gang (uncredited) |
| 1924 | The Buccaneers Film | Ernie |
| 1924 | Big Business Film | Sunshine Sammy |
| 1924 | Tire Trouble Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Sunday Calm Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Derby Day Film | Ernie 'Sammy' |
| 1923 | Stage Fright Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | July Days Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Lodge Night Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Dogs of War! Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Back Stage Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Giants vs. Yanks Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | Boys to Board Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | A Pleasant Journey Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | The Big Show Film | Booker T. |
| 1923 | The Cobbler Film | Ernie |
| 1923 | The Champeen Film | Sammy Johnson |
| 1922 | A Quiet Street Film | Booker T. |
| 1922 | Saturday Morning Film | Sorghum |
| 1922 | Young Sherlocks Film | Ernie |
| 1922 | Our Gang Film | Sunshine Sammy |
| 1922 | Fire Fighters Film | Booker T. Bacon |
| 1922 | One Terrible Day Film | Booker T. |
| 1922 | The Sleuth Film | Prince’s aid |
| 1922 | The Non-Skid Kid Film | |
| 1922 | Full o' Pep Film | |
| 1922 | Penrod Film | Herman |
| 1921 | The Pickaninny Film | Little Casino |
| 1921 | Name the Day Film | Goofy |
| 1921 | High Rollers Film | |
| 1921 | Big Game Film | Assistant |
| 1921 | Rush Orders Film | Narcissus |
| 1921 | Whirl o' the West Film | Sammy |