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Ernest Fredric Morrison (December 20, 1912 – July 24, 1989) was an American child actor, comedian, vaudevillian, and dancer who also performed under the stage-name Sunshine Sammy Morrison. He was the only black member of the East Side Kids and was an original performer in Our Gang , a 1920's silent film franchise.
Actor: Ghosts on the Loose. "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison was most famous as one of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids, but he was probably the most experienced actor of that group. Morrison made his film debut while still an infant; his father worked for a wealthy Los Angeles family that had connections in the film industry, and one day a producer ...
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- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Lynwood, California, USA
Actor: Ghosts on the Loose. "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison was most famous as one of the Dead End Kids/East Side Kids, but he was probably the most experienced actor of that group.
- December 20, 1912
- July 24, 1989
Ernest Frederick Morrison was the first Black child movie star signed to a long-term contract and is most famous for his role in the Our Gang/ Little Rascals...
May 29, 2019 · ‘Sunshine Sammy’ Morrison, Mickey Daniels, Mary Kornman, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins. Pic credit: http://silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com. Morrison made his “Our Gang” debut...
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Feb 4, 2017 · In the featured photo, Ernie “Sunshine Sammy” Morrison is on the far left with the cast of Hal Roach’s “Our Gang” comedy series at that time, including (l-r) Morrison, Mickey Daniels, Mary...
Oct 15, 2020 · Ernest 'Sunshine Sammy' Morrison peers down at Harold Lloyd in the 1920 silent comedy 'Get Out and Get Under.' PROVIDED PHOTO. New Orleans native Ernie Morrison wasn’t yet 5 years old, and he...