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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.
Ernest Morrison. 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.
Jul 31, 1989 · Frederic Ernest (Sunshine Sammy) Morrison, one of the original Little Rascals--the mischievous gang of street-smart kids that entertained several generations in films and on television--has...
Ernest Morrison. 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.
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...
Aug 18, 2020 · In 1919, Morrison became the first African American actor to be signed to a long-term contract with comedy film producer Hal Roach. Roach created a series called The Sunshine Sammy Series just for Morrison in 1921, but only one segment produced was aired.
Oct 10, 2023 · The Los Angeles Times says it started with one kid: Frederic Ernest "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison. The New Orleans-born Morrison started out in a series of films called the Baby Marie Osbourne series, and quickly earned his "Sunshine Sammy" nickname for his big smile and easygoing personality.
