Rolfe Sedan
Biography
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.
Known For
Hotel Manager
Ninotchka
Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
Show People
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
Floorwalker
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Leaping Love
Henry Bird
The Denver Dude
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Art Dealer (uncredited)
That Uncertain Feeling
Reveler at Monkey Bar
Three Women
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight
Emile Aubel
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Desk clerk
Double Whoopee
Rabbi
The Frisco Kid
D'Arpa
A Bell for Adano
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Now and Forever
Coutouriere (uncredited)
Stingaree
Adolph (uncredited)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Waiter (uncredited)
Bedtime Story
Aviator (uncredited)
A Night at the Opera
Fitter (uncredited)
Letter of Introduction
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
The Firefly
Nose Doctor
Mighty Like a Moose
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Match King
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
The Nuisance
Waiter
Mush and Milk
Card Playing Guest
The Adorable Cheat
Count Tobini
Jimmy's New Yacht
Party guest
Surprise
Carnival Barker
Carnival Lady
Hotel Desk Clerk
Smartest Girl in Town
Nightclub Announcer
Toot Sweet!
Pierre
Under the Big Top
Waiter at Dinner Party
Rain or Shine
Frenchie
Devil on Deck
Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
The Mad Whirl
Louis XIII
The Iron Mask
Flower Clerk (uncredited)
Café Metropole
Beauty Salon Manager
Transgression
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
Movie Night
Headwaiter in New York
Show Girl in Hollywood
Riley of the Rainbow Division
Waiter
I Was an Adventuress
Waiter (uncredited)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Conductor
The World's Greatest Lover
Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Paris Taxi Driver
Finn and Hattie
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
Sailor's Holiday
Waiter
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Juryman
Sneak Easily
3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
Done in Oil
Modiste
Paris in Spring
Telegraph Clerk
I'll Give a Million
Hotel Clerk
City in Darkness
Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Broadway Gondolier
Bit Role
It's a Great Life
Opera Aficionado
Stars Over Broadway
Croupier (uncredited)
Back Street
Waiter
Everything Happens at Night
Jimmy's brother-in-law
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Trouper
Swing High
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
The Life of the Party
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
Trouble in Paradise
Airline Officer
Adventure in Sahara
French Restaurant Patron
Riley the Cop
Musician
Thundering Fleas
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Man of the World
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
Design for Living
Al
My Old Dutch
Train Conductor
Young Frankenstein
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
The Conquering Power
Waiter (uncredited)
The Thin Man
Barber (uncredited)
Mantrap
Pierre
Laughing at Danger
French Waiter (uncredited)
Arabian Tights
A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
Mama Behave
Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
Law of the Tropics
Boulevardier (uncredited)
This Is the Night
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
On the Front Page
Henchman (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Maitre D'
Hired Wife
Candy Shop Proprietor
Florian
Gendarme (uncredited)
Those Three French Girls
Pants Presser (uncredited)
Meet the Baron
Bit Role
Love and Glory
Artist (uncredited)
Here Is My Heart
Waiter
Sweethearts and Wives
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
French Man (uncredited)
Something to Live For
Gendarme
Slightly Scarlet
Minor Role (uncredited)
Merry-Go-Round
Art Student (uncredited)
New Morals for Old
Drunk
The Love Trap
First Waiter
The Accusing Finger
Bertie Loomis
Young Ideas
Stage Manager
The Sin of Nora Moran
Maitre D'
Party Girl
Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Romance
Fop (uncredited)
Bardelys the Magnificent
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Ship Cafe
Tailor (uncredited)
Private Affairs
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Central Park
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Such Men Are Dangerous
Clerk (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns
Gendarme (Uncredited)
Mad Love
Member of the Committee
Smouldering Fires
Valet
Sporting Youth
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Casino Man (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62
The Last Performance
Jerry
My Wife's an Angel
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
Valet
California Straight Ahead
Compassion
Hairdresser (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Physical Therapist (uncredited)
Kid Boots
Valet
Making the Grade
Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
Paramount on Parade
Manager's Assistant
In Conference
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
124
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-01-20
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Ralph Sedan