Rolfe Sedan
Acting
1896 – 1982 · New York City, New York, USA
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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.
★ 10.0Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Film · 2024
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.1The Frisco Kid
Film · 1979
Rabbi
★ 5.6The World's Greatest Lover
Film · 1977
Conductor
★ 7.9Young Frankenstein
Film · 1974
Train Conductor
★ 7.7Kung Fu
TV series · 1972
Stationmaster
★ 7.1The Streets of San Francisco
TV series · 1972
Role
★ 5.6Darling Lili
Film · 1970
French Stage Manager (uncredited)
★ 5.2Wake Me When the War Is Over
Film · 1969
Role
A Bell for Adano
Film · 1967
D'Arpa
★ 4.2How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Film · 1967
Waiter (uncredited)
★ 8.0The Addams Family
TV series · 1964
Postman
★ 6.3Bedtime Story
Film · 1964
Waiter (uncredited)
★ 5.9Petticoat Junction
TV series · 1963
Station Master
★ 7.9Combat!
TV series · 1962
Dr. Barole
★ 7.0The Lucy Show
TV series · 1962
Headwaiter
★ 7.9The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV series · 1962
Old Man
★ 6.8Mister Ed
TV series · 1961
Role
★ 6.6My Three Sons
TV series · 1960
Role
★ 6.3Pete and Gladys
TV series · 1960
Role
★ 6.1Adventures in Paradise
TV series · 1959
Dr. Gaillefontaine
★ 5.7One Step Beyond
TV series · 1959
Butler
★ 7.277 Sunset Strip
TV series · 1958
Role
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Film · 1957
Salesman Who Helps Rochester
★ 6.2Hey, Jeannie!
TV series · 1956
Joseph Barron
★ 6.5Telephone Time
TV series · 1956
Role
★ 5.3Matinee Theater
TV series · 1955
Role
★ 6.3December Bride
TV series · 1954
Role
★ 6.2Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Film · 1954
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
★ 6.6Letter to Loretta
TV series · 1953
Mr. Ogilvie
★ 7.3Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Film · 1953
Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.7Adventures of Superman
TV series · 1952
Role
★ 6.9Something to Live For
Film · 1952
French Man (uncredited)
★ 7.9I Love Lucy
TV series · 1951
Chef
★ 5.3The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV series · 1951
Role
★ 7.3Law of the Tropics
Film · 1941
Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
★ 6.6That Uncertain Feeling
Film · 1941
Art Dealer (uncredited)
★ 6.0Seven Sinners
Film · 1940
Henchman (uncredited)
★ 6.8Hired Wife
Film · 1940
Maitre D'
★ 9.0Laughing at Danger
Film · 1940
Pierre
★ 7.0Private Affairs
Film · 1940
Tailor (uncredited)
★ 4.5Florian
Film · 1940
Candy Shop Proprietor
★ 6.5I Was an Adventuress
Film · 1940
Waiter
★ 5.3Everything Happens at Night
Film · 1939
Waiter
★ 7.5Ninotchka
Film · 1939
Hotel Manager
★ 6.5City in Darkness
Film · 1939
Hotel Clerk
★ 7.0The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Film · 1939
Emile Aubel
★ 5.8Adventure in Sahara
Film · 1938
Airline Officer
★ 6.7Under the Big Top
Film · 1938
Pierre
★ 6.0Letter of Introduction
Film · 1938
Fitter (uncredited)
★ 6.1I'll Give a Million
Film · 1938
Telegraph Clerk
★ 7.1Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Film · 1938
Floorwalker
★ 6.5The Firefly
Film · 1937
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
★ 7.3Shall We Dance
Film · 1937
Ballet Master (uncredited)
★ 7.3Café Metropole
Film · 1937
Flower Clerk (uncredited)
★ 5.8Smartest Girl in Town
Film · 1936
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 5.8The Accusing Finger
Film · 1936
First Waiter
★ 5.6Stars Over Broadway
Film · 1935
Opera Aficionado
★ 7.4A Night at the Opera
Film · 1935
Aviator (uncredited)
★ 8.0Ship Cafe
Film · 1935
French Chauffeur (uncredited)
★ 6.0Broadway Gondolier
Film · 1935
Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
★ 7.0Mad Love
Film · 1935
Gendarme (Uncredited)
★ 7.0Paris in Spring
Film · 1935
Modiste
★ 7.3Here Is My Heart
Film · 1934
Artist (uncredited)
★ 9.0Done in Oil
Film · 1934
3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
★ 6.8Now and Forever
Film · 1934
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.5Bachelor Bait
Film · 1934
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
★ 5.3Many Happy Returns
Film · 1934
Clerk (uncredited)
★ 7.5The Thin Man
Film · 1934
Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.1Stingaree
Film · 1934
Coutouriere (uncredited)
★ 6.7Cross Country Cruise
Film · 1934
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
★ 7.1Design for Living
Film · 1933
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
★ 5.5The Sin of Nora Moran
Film · 1933
Stage Manager
★ 6.0Carnival Lady
Film · 1933
Carnival Barker
★ 5.3Meet the Baron
Film · 1933
Pants Presser (uncredited)
★ 6.2Private Detective 62
Film · 1933
Casino Man (Uncredited)
★ 5.3Cocktail Hour
Film · 1933
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.0The Nuisance
Film · 1933
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
★ 6.0Arabian Tights
Film · 1933
French Waiter (uncredited)
★ 6.6Mush and Milk
Film · 1933
Waiter
★ 4.2Adorable
Film · 1933
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
★ 6.942nd Street
Film · 1933
Extra on Stage (uncredited)
★ 5.9Blondie Johnson
Film · 1933
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
★ 6.7Clear All Wires!
Film · 1933
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.7The Match King
Film · 1932
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
★ 8.0Sneak Easily
Film · 1932
Juryman
★ 5.8Central Park
Film · 1932
Casino Patron (uncredited)
★ 7.4Trouble in Paradise
Film · 1932
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
★ 7.0Grand Hotel
Film · 1932
Hotel Guest in Bar (uncredited)
★ 6.6Love Me Tonight
Film · 1932
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.4Back Street
Film · 1932
Croupier (uncredited)
★ 6.6Red-Headed Woman
Film · 1932
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
★ 4.5New Morals for Old
Film · 1932
Art Student (uncredited)
★ 4.0Jimmy's New Yacht
Film · 1932
Count Tobini
★ 5.4This Is the Night
Film · 1932
Boulevardier (uncredited)
★ 5.5Devil on Deck
Film · 1932
Frenchie
★ 5.1The Woman Between
Film · 1931
Headwaiter (uncredited)
★ 4.3Transgression
Film · 1931
Beauty Salon Manager
In Conference
Film · 1931
Manager's Assistant
★ 6.2Man of the World
Film · 1931
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
★ 6.3Finn and Hattie
Film · 1931
Paris Taxi Driver
★ 6.6The Life of the Party
Film · 1930
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
★ 4.7Those Three French Girls
Film · 1930
Gendarme (uncredited)
★ 6.5Monte Carlo
Film · 1930
Hairdresser (uncredited)
★ 6.5Romance
Film · 1930
Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
★ 6.5Rain or Shine
Film · 1930
Waiter at Dinner Party
★ 7.7Swing High
Film · 1930
Trouper
★ 5.9Paramount on Parade
Film · 1930
Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
★ 5.8Show Girl in Hollywood
Film · 1930
Headwaiter in New York
★ 1.0Surprise
Film · 1930
Party guest
★ 5.4Such Men Are Dangerous
Film · 1930
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
★ 7.0Slightly Scarlet
Film · 1930
Gendarme
★ 3.8Party Girl
Film · 1930
Maitre D'
★ 5.0It's a Great Life
Film · 1929
Bit Role
★ 8.0Toot Sweet!
Film · 1929
Nightclub Announcer
★ 6.5The Last Performance
Film · 1929
Role
★ 6.1Sailor's Holiday
Film · 1929
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
★ 5.9The Love Trap
Film · 1929
Drunk
★ 9.0Leaping Love
Film · 1929
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
★ 6.8Double Whoopee
Film · 1929
Desk clerk
★ 6.7Movie Night
Film · 1929
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
★ 6.7The Iron Mask
Film · 1929
Louis XIII
★ 5.7Riley the Cop
Film · 1928
French Restaurant Patron
★ 7.1Show People
Film · 1928
Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
★ 9.0The Adorable Cheat
Film · 1928
Card Playing Guest
★ 8.0Riley of the Rainbow Division
Film · 1928
Role
★ 6.8Uncle Tom's Cabin
Film · 1927
Adolph (uncredited)
★ 7.0The Denver Dude
Film · 1927
Henry Bird
★ 6.4On the Front Page
Film · 1926
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
★ 6.8Kid Boots
Film · 1926
Physical Therapist (uncredited)
★ 7.4Bardelys the Magnificent
Film · 1926
Fop (uncredited)
★ 5.8Bromo and Juliet
Film · 1926
Stage Manager (uncredited)
★ 6.2Mantrap
Film · 1926
Barber (uncredited)
★ 6.8Mighty Like a Moose
Film · 1926
Nose Doctor
★ 6.0Thundering Fleas
Film · 1926
Musician
★ 7.0My Old Dutch
Film · 1926
Al
★ 7.0Mama Behave
Film · 1926
A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
★ 7.0California Straight Ahead
Film · 1925
Valet
★ 6.0Is Marriage the Bunk?
Film · 1925
Jimmy's brother-in-law
★ 6.6The Mad Whirl
Film · 1925
Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
★ 6.8Smouldering Fires
Film · 1925
Member of the Committee
★ 10.0Love and Glory
Film · 1924
Bit Role
★ 4.2Three Women
Film · 1924
Reveler at Monkey Bar
★ 7.0Young Ideas
Film · 1924
Bertie Loomis
★ 7.0The Dangerous Blonde
Film · 1924
Henry
★ 9.0Sporting Youth
Film · 1924
Valet
★ 6.3Merry-Go-Round
Film · 1923
Minor Role (uncredited)
★ 6.1The Conquering Power
Film · 1921
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)