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