Rolfe Sedan
AKA: Ralph Sedan
Birthday: 1896-01-20
Died: 1982-09-15
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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Rolfe Sedan (January 20, 1896 – September 15, 1982) was an American character actor, best known for appearing in bit parts, often uncredited, usually portraying clerks, train conductors, postmen, cooks, waiters etc. He began his career in show business as a nightclub and vaudeville performer and began acting in East Coast theatre. Sedan debuted on Broadway in 1916 and appeared in his first motion picture for Metro Pictures Corporation in 1921.
He became a prolific character actor and is probably best remembered by movie buffs as the hotel manager in Ninotchka (1939) starring Greta Garbo. Around the same time, he appeared in an uncredited role as the Emerald City's Balloon Ascensionist in The Wizard of Oz (1939). He returned to Broadway, performing in several different shows during the first half of the 1940s and in the 1950s began a sequence of guest roles in television series such as The Jack Benny Show. His most frequent TV work came from recurring roles as put-upon mail carriers (25 episodes as Mr. Beasley on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show; 4 episodes as Mr. Briggs on The Addams Family). He was also seen as the train conductor in the film Young Frankenstein (1974). Rolfe Sedan remained active throughout a career that spanned more than six decades.
Filmography
Character: Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Character: LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Character: Art Dealer (uncredited)
Character: In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Character: Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
Character: Card Playing Guest
Character: Carnival Barker
Character: Hotel Desk Clerk
Character: Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
Character: Beauty Salon Manager
Character: Headwaiter in New York
Character: Paris Taxi Driver
Character: Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
Character: 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
Character: Telegraph Clerk
Character: Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Character: Opera Aficionado
Character: Gendarme (uncredited)
Character: Jimmy's brother-in-law
Character: Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
Character: Airline Officer
Character: French Restaurant Patron
Character: Hotel Desk Clerk
Character: Bed Salesman (uncredited)
Character: Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
Character: Train Conductor
Character: Barber (uncredited)
Character: Waiter (uncredited)
Character: A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
Character: French Waiter (uncredited)
Character: Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
Character: Boulevardier (uncredited)
Character: Beauty Expert (uncredited)
Character: Henchman (uncredited)
Character: Candy Shop Proprietor
Character: Pants Presser (uncredited)
Character: Artist (uncredited)
Character: Ballet Master (uncredited)
Character: Stage Manager (uncredited)
Character: French Man (uncredited)
Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Character: Art Student (uncredited)
Character: Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Character: Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Character: Fop (uncredited)
Character: French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Character: Tailor (uncredited)
Character: Casino Patron (uncredited)
Character: Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Character: Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Gendarme (Uncredited)
Character: Member of the Committee
Character: Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
Character: Casino Man (Uncredited)
Character: The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Character: Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Character: Nightclub Announcer
Character: Waiter at Dinner Party
Character: Purse Salesman (uncredited)
Character: Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
Character: French Radio Operator (uncredited)
Character: Reveler at Monkey Bar
Character: Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Character: Coutouriere (uncredited)
Character: Waiter (uncredited)
Character: Adolph (uncredited)
Character: Fitter (uncredited)
Character: Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Character: Aviator (uncredited)
Character: Flower Clerk (uncredited)
Character: Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
Character: Waiter (uncredited)
Character: Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Character: Croupier (uncredited)