Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
Born 20/01/1896 in New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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Filmography (Movies)

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

Character:(archive footage) (uncredited)

Release Date:29/10/2024

The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

Character:Rabbi

Release Date:06/07/1979

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

Character:Conductor

Release Date:18/12/1977

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

Character:Train Conductor

Release Date:15/12/1974

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Wake Me When the War Is Over

Character:

Release Date:14/10/1969

A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

Character:D'Arpa

Release Date:11/11/1967

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Character:Waiter

Release Date:07/01/1967

Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story

Character:Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:10/06/1964

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

Character:Salesman Who Helps Rochester

Release Date:15/12/1957

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Character:LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)

Release Date:27/03/1954

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Character:Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:14/07/1953

Something to Live For

Something to Live For

Character:French Man (uncredited)

Release Date:07/03/1952

My Wife's an Angel

My Wife's an Angel

Character:Jerry

Release Date:22/06/1943

Law of the Tropics

Law of the Tropics

Character:Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)

Release Date:04/10/1941

That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling

Character:Art Dealer (uncredited)

Release Date:20/04/1941

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

Character:Henchman (uncredited)

Release Date:25/10/1940

Hired Wife

Hired Wife

Character:Maitre D'

Release Date:13/09/1940

Laughing at Danger

Laughing at Danger

Character:Pierre

Release Date:12/08/1940

Private Affairs

Private Affairs

Character:Tailor (uncredited)

Release Date:05/07/1940

Florian

Florian

Character:Candy Shop Proprietor

Release Date:05/06/1940

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

Character:Waiter

Release Date:10/05/1940

Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night

Character:Waiter

Release Date:22/12/1939

Ninotchka

Ninotchka

Character:Hotel Manager

Release Date:16/11/1939

City in Darkness

City in Darkness

Character:Hotel Clerk

Release Date:15/11/1939

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

Character:Emile Aubel

Release Date:29/03/1939

Adventure in Sahara

Adventure in Sahara

Character:Airline Officer

Release Date:15/11/1938

Under the Big Top

Under the Big Top

Character:Pierre

Release Date:31/08/1938

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

Character:Fitter (uncredited)

Release Date:05/08/1938

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

Character:Telegraph Clerk

Release Date:27/07/1938

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

Bluebeard's 8th Wife

Character:Floorwalker

Release Date:25/03/1938

The Firefly

The Firefly

Character:Hat Vendor (uncredited)

Release Date:05/11/1937

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

Character:Ballet Master (uncredited)

Release Date:07/05/1937

Café Metropole

Café Metropole

Character:Flower Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:28/04/1937

Smartest Girl in Town

Smartest Girl in Town

Character:Hotel Desk Clerk

Release Date:27/11/1936

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Character:First Waiter

Release Date:17/11/1936

Stars Over Broadway

Stars Over Broadway

Character:Opera Aficionado

Release Date:23/11/1935

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

Character:Aviator (uncredited)

Release Date:15/11/1935

Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe

Character:French Chauffeur (uncredited)

Release Date:09/11/1935

Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier

Character:Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary

Release Date:27/07/1935

Mad Love

Mad Love

Character:Gendarme (Uncredited)

Release Date:12/07/1935

Paris in Spring

Paris in Spring

Character:Modiste

Release Date:05/07/1935

Here Is My Heart

Here Is My Heart

Character:Artist (uncredited)

Release Date:28/12/1934

Done in Oil

Done in Oil

Character:3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)

Release Date:10/11/1934

Now and Forever

Now and Forever

Character:Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Release Date:31/08/1934

Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait

Character:Waiter #1 (uncredited)

Release Date:27/07/1934

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

Character:Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:08/06/1934

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

Character:Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:25/05/1934

Stingaree

Stingaree

Character:Coutouriere (uncredited)

Release Date:24/05/1934

Cross Country Cruise

Cross Country Cruise

Character:Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)

Release Date:16/01/1934

Design for Living

Design for Living

Character:Bed Salesman (uncredited)

Release Date:29/12/1933

The Sin of Nora Moran

The Sin of Nora Moran

Character:Stage Manager

Release Date:13/12/1933

Carnival Lady

Carnival Lady

Character:Carnival Barker

Release Date:11/11/1933

Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron

Character:Pants Presser (uncredited)

Release Date:20/10/1933

Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62

Character:Casino Man (Uncredited)

Release Date:10/06/1933

Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour

Character:Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:05/06/1933

The Nuisance

The Nuisance

Character:Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)

Release Date:03/06/1933

Arabian Tights

Arabian Tights

Character:French Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:02/06/1933

Mush and Milk

Mush and Milk

Character:Waiter

Release Date:27/05/1933

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson

Character:Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)

Release Date:25/02/1933

Clear All Wires!

Clear All Wires!

Character:French Radio Operator (uncredited)

Release Date:24/02/1933

The Match King

The Match King

Character:In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

Release Date:31/12/1932

Sneak Easily

Sneak Easily

Character:Juryman

Release Date:10/12/1932

Central Park

Central Park

Character:Casino Patron (uncredited)

Release Date:10/12/1932

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

Character:Purse Salesman (uncredited)

Release Date:30/10/1932

Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight

Character:Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Release Date:18/08/1932

Back Street

Back Street

Character:Croupier (uncredited)

Release Date:04/08/1932

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

Character:Man at Race Track (uncredited)

Release Date:25/06/1932

New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old

Character:Art Student (uncredited)

Release Date:04/06/1932

Jimmy's New Yacht

Jimmy's New Yacht

Character:Count Tobini

Release Date:03/06/1932

This Is the Night

This Is the Night

Character:Boulevardier (uncredited)

Release Date:08/04/1932

Devil on Deck

Devil on Deck

Character:Frenchie

Release Date:01/01/1932

The Woman Between

The Woman Between

Character:Headwaiter (uncredited)

Release Date:08/08/1931

Transgression

Transgression

Character:Beauty Salon Manager

Release Date:27/06/1931

In Conference

In Conference

Character:Manager's Assistant

Release Date:26/04/1931

Man of the World

Man of the World

Character:Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Release Date:24/03/1931

Finn and Hattie

Finn and Hattie

Character:Paris Taxi Driver

Release Date:04/02/1931

The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party

Character:Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'

Release Date:25/10/1930

Those Three French Girls

Those Three French Girls

Character:Gendarme (uncredited)

Release Date:10/10/1930

Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo

Character:Hairdresser (uncredited)

Release Date:27/08/1930

Romance

Romance

Character:Opera Audience Member (uncredited)

Release Date:20/08/1930

Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine

Character:Waiter at Dinner Party

Release Date:15/08/1930

Sweethearts and Wives

Sweethearts and Wives

Character:Waiter

Release Date:15/06/1930

Swing High

Swing High

Character:Trouper

Release Date:18/05/1930

Paramount on Parade

Paramount on Parade

Character:Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)

Release Date:22/04/1930

Show Girl in Hollywood

Show Girl in Hollywood

Character:Headwaiter in New York

Release Date:20/04/1930

Surprise

Surprise

Character:Party guest

Release Date:15/03/1930

Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous

Character:Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)

Release Date:09/03/1930

Slightly Scarlet

Slightly Scarlet

Character:Gendarme

Release Date:22/02/1930

Party Girl

Party Girl

Character:Maitre D'

Release Date:01/01/1930

It's a Great Life

It's a Great Life

Character:Bit Role

Release Date:06/12/1929

Toot Sweet!

Toot Sweet!

Character:Nightclub Announcer

Release Date:10/11/1929

The Last Performance

The Last Performance

Character:

Release Date:13/10/1929

Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday

Character:Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)

Release Date:14/09/1929

The Love Trap

The Love Trap

Character:Drunk

Release Date:04/08/1929

Leaping Love

Leaping Love

Character:The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)

Release Date:22/06/1929

Double Whoopee

Double Whoopee

Character:Desk clerk

Release Date:18/05/1929

Movie Night

Movie Night

Character:Actor on the Screen (uncredited)

Release Date:11/05/1929

The Iron Mask

The Iron Mask

Character:Louis XIII

Release Date:21/02/1929

Making the Grade

Making the Grade

Character:Valet

Release Date:17/02/1929

Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop

Character:French Restaurant Patron

Release Date:25/11/1928

Show People

Show People

Character:Portrait Photographer (uncredited)

Release Date:20/11/1928

The Adorable Cheat

The Adorable Cheat

Character:Card Playing Guest

Release Date:14/08/1928

Riley of the Rainbow Division

Riley of the Rainbow Division

Character:

Release Date:15/07/1928

Compassion

Compassion

Character:

Release Date:26/03/1928

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Uncle Tom's Cabin

Character:Adolph (uncredited)

Release Date:04/11/1927

The Denver Dude

The Denver Dude

Character:Henry Bird

Release Date:13/02/1927

On the Front Page

On the Front Page

Character:Beauty Expert (uncredited)

Release Date:28/11/1926

Kid Boots

Kid Boots

Character:Physical Therapist (uncredited)

Release Date:03/10/1926

Bardelys the Magnificent

Bardelys the Magnificent

Character:Fop (uncredited)

Release Date:30/09/1926

Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet

Character:Stage Manager (uncredited)

Release Date:19/09/1926

Mantrap

Mantrap

Character:Barber (uncredited)

Release Date:24/07/1926

Mighty Like a Moose

Mighty Like a Moose

Character:Nose Doctor

Release Date:18/07/1926

Thundering Fleas

Thundering Fleas

Character:Musician

Release Date:18/07/1926

My Old Dutch

My Old Dutch

Character:Al

Release Date:23/05/1926

Mama Behave

Mama Behave

Character:A Friend of the Family (uncredited)

Release Date:27/02/1926

California Straight Ahead

California Straight Ahead

Character:Valet

Release Date:12/09/1925

Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk?

Character:Jimmy's brother-in-law

Release Date:29/03/1925

The Mad Whirl

The Mad Whirl

Character:Bit Part Rolfe Sedan

Release Date:02/03/1925

Smouldering Fires

Smouldering Fires

Character:Member of the Committee

Release Date:18/01/1925

Love and Glory

Love and Glory

Character:Bit Role

Release Date:07/12/1924

Three Women

Three Women

Character:Reveler at Monkey Bar

Release Date:18/08/1924

Young Ideas

Young Ideas

Character:Bertie Loomis

Release Date:07/07/1924

The Dangerous Blonde

The Dangerous Blonde

Character:Henry

Release Date:19/05/1924

Sporting Youth

Sporting Youth

Character:Valet

Release Date:04/02/1924

Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round

Character:Minor Role (uncredited)

Release Date:01/07/1923

The Conquering Power

The Conquering Power

Character:Annette's Suitor (uncredited)

Release Date:08/07/1921

Television Appearances

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