
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:29/10/2024

The Frisco Kid
Character:Rabbi
Release Date:06/07/1979

The World's Greatest Lover
Character:Conductor
Release Date:18/12/1977

Young Frankenstein
Character:Train Conductor
Release Date:15/12/1974

Wake Me When the War Is Over
Character:
Release Date:14/10/1969

A Bell for Adano
Character:D'Arpa
Release Date:11/11/1967

How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Character:Waiter
Release Date:07/01/1967

Bedtime Story
Character:Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1964

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Character:Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Release Date:15/12/1957

Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Character:LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Release Date:27/03/1954

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Character:Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:14/07/1953

Something to Live For
Character:French Man (uncredited)
Release Date:07/03/1952

My Wife's an Angel
Character:Jerry
Release Date:22/06/1943

Law of the Tropics
Character:Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
Release Date:04/10/1941

That Uncertain Feeling
Character:Art Dealer (uncredited)
Release Date:20/04/1941

Seven Sinners
Character:Henchman (uncredited)
Release Date:25/10/1940

Hired Wife
Character:Maitre D'
Release Date:13/09/1940

Laughing at Danger
Character:Pierre
Release Date:12/08/1940

Private Affairs
Character:Tailor (uncredited)
Release Date:05/07/1940

Florian
Character:Candy Shop Proprietor
Release Date:05/06/1940

I Was an Adventuress
Character:Waiter
Release Date:10/05/1940

Everything Happens at Night
Character:Waiter
Release Date:22/12/1939

Ninotchka
Character:Hotel Manager
Release Date:16/11/1939

City in Darkness
Character:Hotel Clerk
Release Date:15/11/1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Character:Emile Aubel
Release Date:29/03/1939

Adventure in Sahara
Character:Airline Officer
Release Date:15/11/1938

Under the Big Top
Character:Pierre
Release Date:31/08/1938

Letter of Introduction
Character:Fitter (uncredited)
Release Date:05/08/1938

I'll Give a Million
Character:Telegraph Clerk
Release Date:27/07/1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Character:Floorwalker
Release Date:25/03/1938

The Firefly
Character:Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Release Date:05/11/1937

Shall We Dance
Character:Ballet Master (uncredited)
Release Date:07/05/1937

Café Metropole
Character:Flower Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:28/04/1937

Smartest Girl in Town
Character:Hotel Desk Clerk
Release Date:27/11/1936

The Accusing Finger
Character:First Waiter
Release Date:17/11/1936

Stars Over Broadway
Character:Opera Aficionado
Release Date:23/11/1935

A Night at the Opera
Character:Aviator (uncredited)
Release Date:15/11/1935

Ship Cafe
Character:French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Release Date:09/11/1935

Broadway Gondolier
Character:Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Release Date:27/07/1935

Mad Love
Character:Gendarme (Uncredited)
Release Date:12/07/1935

Paris in Spring
Character:Modiste
Release Date:05/07/1935

Here Is My Heart
Character:Artist (uncredited)
Release Date:28/12/1934

Done in Oil
Character:3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
Release Date:10/11/1934

Now and Forever
Character:Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Release Date:31/08/1934

Bachelor Bait
Character:Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Release Date:27/07/1934

Many Happy Returns
Character:Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:08/06/1934

The Thin Man
Character:Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:25/05/1934

Stingaree
Character:Coutouriere (uncredited)
Release Date:24/05/1934

Cross Country Cruise
Character:Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
Release Date:16/01/1934

Design for Living
Character:Bed Salesman (uncredited)
Release Date:29/12/1933

The Sin of Nora Moran
Character:Stage Manager
Release Date:13/12/1933

Carnival Lady
Character:Carnival Barker
Release Date:11/11/1933

Meet the Baron
Character:Pants Presser (uncredited)
Release Date:20/10/1933

Private Detective 62
Character:Casino Man (Uncredited)
Release Date:10/06/1933

Cocktail Hour
Character:Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:05/06/1933

The Nuisance
Character:Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
Release Date:03/06/1933

Arabian Tights
Character:French Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:02/06/1933

Mush and Milk
Character:Waiter
Release Date:27/05/1933

Blondie Johnson
Character:Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Release Date:25/02/1933

Clear All Wires!
Character:French Radio Operator (uncredited)
Release Date:24/02/1933

The Match King
Character:In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Release Date:31/12/1932

Sneak Easily
Character:Juryman
Release Date:10/12/1932

Central Park
Character:Casino Patron (uncredited)
Release Date:10/12/1932

Trouble in Paradise
Character:Purse Salesman (uncredited)
Release Date:30/10/1932

Love Me Tonight
Character:Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Release Date:18/08/1932

Back Street
Character:Croupier (uncredited)
Release Date:04/08/1932

Red-Headed Woman
Character:Man at Race Track (uncredited)
Release Date:25/06/1932

New Morals for Old
Character:Art Student (uncredited)
Release Date:04/06/1932

Jimmy's New Yacht
Character:Count Tobini
Release Date:03/06/1932

This Is the Night
Character:Boulevardier (uncredited)
Release Date:08/04/1932

Devil on Deck
Character:Frenchie
Release Date:01/01/1932

The Woman Between
Character:Headwaiter (uncredited)
Release Date:08/08/1931

Transgression
Character:Beauty Salon Manager
Release Date:27/06/1931

In Conference
Character:Manager's Assistant
Release Date:26/04/1931

Man of the World
Character:Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Release Date:24/03/1931

Finn and Hattie
Character:Paris Taxi Driver
Release Date:04/02/1931

The Life of the Party
Character:Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
Release Date:25/10/1930

Those Three French Girls
Character:Gendarme (uncredited)
Release Date:10/10/1930

Monte Carlo
Character:Hairdresser (uncredited)
Release Date:27/08/1930

Romance
Character:Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Release Date:20/08/1930

Rain or Shine
Character:Waiter at Dinner Party
Release Date:15/08/1930

Sweethearts and Wives
Character:Waiter
Release Date:15/06/1930

Swing High
Character:Trouper
Release Date:18/05/1930

Paramount on Parade
Character:Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
Release Date:22/04/1930

Show Girl in Hollywood
Character:Headwaiter in New York
Release Date:20/04/1930

Surprise
Character:Party guest
Release Date:15/03/1930

Such Men Are Dangerous
Character:Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Release Date:09/03/1930

Slightly Scarlet
Character:Gendarme
Release Date:22/02/1930

Party Girl
Character:Maitre D'
Release Date:01/01/1930

It's a Great Life
Character:Bit Role
Release Date:06/12/1929

Toot Sweet!
Character:Nightclub Announcer
Release Date:10/11/1929

The Last Performance
Character:
Release Date:13/10/1929

Sailor's Holiday
Character:Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
Release Date:14/09/1929

The Love Trap
Character:Drunk
Release Date:04/08/1929

Leaping Love
Character:The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Release Date:22/06/1929

Double Whoopee
Character:Desk clerk
Release Date:18/05/1929

Movie Night
Character:Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
Release Date:11/05/1929

The Iron Mask
Character:Louis XIII
Release Date:21/02/1929

Making the Grade
Character:Valet
Release Date:17/02/1929

Riley the Cop
Character:French Restaurant Patron
Release Date:25/11/1928

Show People
Character:Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
Release Date:20/11/1928

The Adorable Cheat
Character:Card Playing Guest
Release Date:14/08/1928

Riley of the Rainbow Division
Character:
Release Date:15/07/1928

Compassion
Character:
Release Date:26/03/1928

Uncle Tom's Cabin
Character:Adolph (uncredited)
Release Date:04/11/1927

The Denver Dude
Character:Henry Bird
Release Date:13/02/1927

On the Front Page
Character:Beauty Expert (uncredited)
Release Date:28/11/1926

Kid Boots
Character:Physical Therapist (uncredited)
Release Date:03/10/1926

Bardelys the Magnificent
Character:Fop (uncredited)
Release Date:30/09/1926

Bromo and Juliet
Character:Stage Manager (uncredited)
Release Date:19/09/1926

Mantrap
Character:Barber (uncredited)
Release Date:24/07/1926

Mighty Like a Moose
Character:Nose Doctor
Release Date:18/07/1926

Thundering Fleas
Character:Musician
Release Date:18/07/1926

My Old Dutch
Character:Al
Release Date:23/05/1926

Mama Behave
Character:A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
Release Date:27/02/1926

California Straight Ahead
Character:Valet
Release Date:12/09/1925

Is Marriage the Bunk?
Character:Jimmy's brother-in-law
Release Date:29/03/1925

The Mad Whirl
Character:Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
Release Date:02/03/1925

Smouldering Fires
Character:Member of the Committee
Release Date:18/01/1925

Love and Glory
Character:Bit Role
Release Date:07/12/1924

Three Women
Character:Reveler at Monkey Bar
Release Date:18/08/1924

Young Ideas
Character:Bertie Loomis
Release Date:07/07/1924

The Dangerous Blonde
Character:Henry
Release Date:19/05/1924

Sporting Youth
Character:Valet
Release Date:04/02/1924

Merry-Go-Round
Character:Minor Role (uncredited)
Release Date:01/07/1923

The Conquering Power
Character:Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
Release Date:08/07/1921

Kung Fu
Character:Stationmaster

The Streets of San Francisco
Character:

The Addams Family
Character:Postman

The Addams Family
Character:Mr. Briggs

Petticoat Junction
Character:Station Master

Combat!
Character:Dr. Barole

The Lucy Show
Character:Headwaiter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Character:Old Man

Mister Ed
Character:

My Three Sons
Character:

Pete and Gladys
Character:

Adventures in Paradise
Character:Dr. Gaillefontaine

One Step Beyond
Character:Butler

77 Sunset Strip
Character:

Hey, Jeannie!
Character:Joseph Barron

Telephone Time
Character:

The Man Called X
Character:

Matinee Theater
Character:

December Bride
Character:

Letter to Loretta
Character:Mr. Ogilvie

Letter to Loretta
Character:Mayor Lucas

Adventures of Superman
Character:

Gang Busters
Character:

I Love Lucy
Character:Chef

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Character: