Sunshine Sammy Morrison
Acting
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.
Born: December 20, 1912
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.
Good Times
Good Times is an American sitcom that originally aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, on the CBS television network. It was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans, and developed by Norman Lear, the series' primary executive producer. Good Times is a spin-off of Maude, which is itself a spin-off of All in the Family along with The Jeffersons. The series is set in Chicago. The first two seasons were taped at CBS Television City in Hollywood. In the fall of 1975, the show moved to Metromedia Square, where Norman Lear's own production company was housed.
Young Sherlocks
The Mystic J.J.J.'s challenge Ernie's bravery; he spins a tale of saving a rich young girl from kidnappers and of creating a utopia called Freetown.
The 'Fraidy Cat
Jimmy Jump is a coward. Everyone and everything makes him afraid. He cowers from the neighborhood children, even though he's old enough to be their father. He is terrified of Lem Tucker, who is his rival for the heart of Dorothy. Only when he mistakenly believes he is about to die does Jimmy find courage. But will it last?
In This Our Life
An unhappy, self-centered woman runs off with her sister's husband, wreaking havoc and ruining the lives of those around her.
Number, Please?
While at an amusement park, trying vainly to forget the girl he has lost, a young man sees the girl with her new boyfriend. When her dog gets loose in the park, both suitors have to help her catch it. Then, the girl's uncle, a balloonist, gives her a pass for two in his balloon, provided that her mother approves. She then offers to take along the first of her admirers who is able to get her mother's consent.
The Champeen
Mickey and Jackie feud over Mary, so Sammy schedules a championship bout between the two rivals.
Back Stage
The gang operates a donkey-propelled tour bus. Later, a cut-rate vaudeville producer hires them to help out with his show, which they wreck.
Our Gang
An unethical merchant moves into town and steals customers from the widowed owner of an established store; the gang steps in to help.
July Days
The gang is trying just about anything to pass the time during their summer vacation. As usual, Mickey and Jack are trying to win the affections of Mary. In the interim, the village blacksmith, "Dad" Anderson, receives a lucrative contract to produce a creation of his: a sail-propelled scooter. The gang is lucky enough to get a hold of a few of these scooters, and happily sail down the city streets.
Filmography
as Sunshine Sammy (archive footage)
as Scruno (archive footage)
as Our Gang and The East Side Kids (segment "Sunshine Sammy") (archive footage)
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Scruno Jackson
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Black Man in Jail (uncredited)
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Chuckles
as Scruno
as Scruno
as Gang Member (uncredited)
as Wary
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Member of the Gang (uncredited)
as Ernie
as Sunshine Sammy
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie 'Sammy'
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Ernie
as Booker T.
as Ernie
as Sammy Johnson
as Booker T.
as Sorghum
as Ernie
as Sunshine Sammy
as Booker T. Bacon
as Booker T.
as Herman
as Little Casino
as Sammy
as Little Boy with Whisk Broom (uncredited)
as Small Boy (uncredited)
as Servant's Child
as Little Boy (uncredited)
as Sunny
as The Kid
as Messenger Boy
as Little Henry Hercules
as Sambo
as Snowball Snow
as George Washington Joffre Foch Pershing Johnson
as Sambo