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Sam Laws

Acting
Updated: May 12, 2026
20Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1924
Birth Place: Washington, D.C.

Sam Laws Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Sam Laws reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 20 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Sam Laws's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 30% of Sam Laws's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Sweet Jesus, Preacherman, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sam Laws Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sam Laws's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973) movie poster
★8.0

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman: A Black hit man poses as a Baptist preacher in a ghetto church. He decides to take over the local rackets.

Sweet Jesus, Preacherman

1973•Action
★7.3
A Dream for Christmas (1973) movie poster
★7.3

A Dream for Christmas: A Southern minister is assigned to a poor church in California where the congregation is drifting away and the church it

A Dream for Christmas

1973•Drama
★7.0
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) movie poster
★7.0

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened: Just before a championship basketball tournament, a teenage athlete learns that he has leukemia.

The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened

1977•Drama
★6.6
White Dog (1982) movie poster
★6.6

White Dog: Samuel Fuller’s throat-grabbing exposé on American racism was misunderstood and withheld from release when it was made i

White Dog

1982•Drama
★6.6
Walking Tall (1973) movie poster
★6.6

Walking Tall: Ex-wrestler and Tennessee Sheriff Buford Pusser walks tall and carries a big stick as he tussles with county-wide corrup

Walking Tall

1973•Action

Full Filmography

Every movie Sam Laws has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 Project X Bartender Average Similar →
1983 Get Crazy Minister Average Similar →
1983 Heart Like a Wheel Piano Player Average Similar →
1982 White Dog Charlie Hit Similar →
1980 Pray TV Baptist Reverend Average Similar →
1980 The Hustler of Muscle Beach Stan Average Similar →
1979 Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde Bartender Flop Similar →
1977 The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened Horton Hit Similar →
1977 Mr. Billion Pops Dinwitty Average Similar →
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Henry Average Similar →
1975 Darktown Strutters Philo Rasberry Flop Similar →
1975 White Line Fever Pops Dinwiddie Average Similar →
1975 The Reincarnation of Peter Proud Satan's Disciple Average Similar →
1974 Truck Turner Nate Hit Similar →
1974 Dirty O'Neil Clyde Flop Similar →
1973 A Dream for Christmas Junkman (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1973 Sweet Jesus, Preacherman Deacon Greene Super Hit Similar →
1973 Walking Tall Willie Rae Lockman Hit Similar →
1972 Hit Man Sherwood Epps Flop Similar →
1972 Cool Breeze Finian Flop Similar →

Sam Laws - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sam Laws?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sam Laws is "Sweet Jesus, Preacherman" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Sam Laws acted in?

Sam Laws has been featured in at least 20 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sam Laws?

Other notable films include "A Dream for Christmas", "The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened", and "White Dog".

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