
Rolfe Sedan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 20, 1896
- Died
- September 15, 1982 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography

Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Movie · as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Frisco Kid
Movie · as Rabbi

The World's Greatest Lover
Movie · as Conductor

Young Frankenstein
Movie · as Train Conductor

Kung Fu
TV · as Stationmaster · 1 ep

The Streets of San Francisco
TV · 1 ep

Darling Lili
Movie · as French Stage Manager (uncredited)

Wake Me When the War Is Over
Movie

A Bell for Adano
Movie · as D'Arpa

How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)

Bedtime Story
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)

The Addams Family
TV · as Postman, Mr. Briggs · 3 eps

Petticoat Junction
TV · as Station Master · 2 eps

Combat!
TV · as Dr. Barole · 1 ep

The Lucy Show
TV · as Headwaiter · 1 ep

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Old Man · 1 ep

Mister Ed
TV · 3 eps

My Three Sons
TV · 2 eps

Pete and Gladys
TV · 2 eps

One Step Beyond
TV · as Butler · 1 ep

Adventures in Paradise
TV · as Dr. Gaillefontaine · 1 ep

77 Sunset Strip
TV · 1 ep

Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Movie · as Salesman Who Helps Rochester

Telephone Time
TV · 1 ep

The Man Called X
TV · 1 ep

Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as Joseph Barron · 1 ep

Matinee Theater
TV · 1 ep

Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Movie · as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)

December Bride
TV · 3 eps

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)

Letter to Loretta
TV · as Mr. Ogilvie, Mayor Lucas · 1 ep

Something to Live For
Movie · as French Man (uncredited)

Adventures of Superman
TV · 1 ep
Gang Busters
TV · 1 ep

I Love Lucy
TV · as Chef · 1 ep

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV · 1 ep
My Wife's an Angel
Movie · as Jerry

That Uncertain Feeling
Movie · as Art Dealer (uncredited)

Law of the Tropics
Movie · as Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)

I Was an Adventuress
Movie · as Waiter

Laughing at Danger
Movie · as Pierre

Seven Sinners
Movie · as Henchman (uncredited)

Hired Wife
Movie · as Maitre D'

Florian
Movie · as Candy Shop Proprietor

Private Affairs
Movie · as Tailor (uncredited)

Ninotchka
Movie · as Hotel Manager

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Movie · as Emile Aubel

City in Darkness
Movie · as Hotel Clerk

Everything Happens at Night
Movie · as Waiter

The Mad Empress
Movie · as Tudos - the Cook

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Movie · as Floorwalker

Letter of Introduction
Movie · as Fitter (uncredited)

Under the Big Top
Movie · as Pierre

I'll Give a Million
Movie · as Telegraph Clerk

Adventure in Sahara
Movie · as Airline Officer

The Firefly
Movie · as Hat Vendor (uncredited)

Café Metropole
Movie · as Flower Clerk (uncredited)

Shall We Dance
Movie · as Ballet Master (uncredited)

Smartest Girl in Town
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger
Movie · as First Waiter

A Night at the Opera
Movie · as Aviator (uncredited)

Paris in Spring
Movie · as Modiste

Broadway Gondolier
Movie · as Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary

Stars Over Broadway
Movie · as Opera Aficionado

Ship Cafe
Movie · as French Chauffeur (uncredited)

Mad Love
Movie · as Gendarme (Uncredited)

Now and Forever
Movie · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Stingaree
Movie · as Coutouriere (uncredited)

Done in Oil
Movie · as 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)

The Thin Man
Movie · as Waiter (uncredited)

Here Is My Heart
Movie · as Artist (uncredited)

Bachelor Bait
Movie · as Waiter #1 (uncredited)

Many Happy Returns
Movie · as Clerk (uncredited)

Cross Country Cruise
Movie · as Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)

Blondie Johnson
Movie · as Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)

Clear All Wires!
Movie · as French Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Nuisance
Movie · as Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)

Mush and Milk
Movie · as Waiter

Carnival Lady
Movie · as Carnival Barker

Design for Living
Movie · as Bed Salesman (uncredited)

Arabian Tights
Movie · as French Waiter (uncredited)

Meet the Baron
Movie · as Pants Presser (uncredited)

The Sin of Nora Moran
Movie · as Stage Manager

Private Detective 62
Movie · as Casino Man (Uncredited)

Cocktail Hour
Movie · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

42nd Street
Movie · as Extra on Stage (uncredited)

Adorable
Movie · as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Red-Headed Woman
Movie · as Man at Race Track (uncredited)

Love Me Tonight
Movie · as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

The Match King
Movie · as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

Jimmy's New Yacht
Movie · as Count Tobini

Devil on Deck
Movie · as Frenchie

Sneak Easily
Movie · as Juryman

Back Street
Movie · as Croupier (uncredited)

Trouble in Paradise
Movie · as Purse Salesman (uncredited)

This Is the Night
Movie · as Boulevardier (uncredited)

New Morals for Old
Movie · as Art Student (uncredited)

Central Park
Movie · as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Grand Hotel
Movie · as Hotel Guest in Bar (uncredited)

Transgression
Movie · as Beauty Salon Manager

Finn and Hattie
Movie · as Paris Taxi Driver

Man of the World
Movie · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

In Conference
Movie · as Manager's Assistant

The Woman Between
Movie · as Headwaiter (uncredited)

Surprise
Movie · as Party guest

Rain or Shine
Movie · as Waiter at Dinner Party

Show Girl in Hollywood
Movie · as Headwaiter in New York

Swing High
Movie · as Trouper

The Life of the Party
Movie · as Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'

Those Three French Girls
Movie · as Gendarme (uncredited)
Sweethearts and Wives
Movie · as Waiter

Slightly Scarlet
Movie · as Gendarme

Party Girl
Movie · as Maitre D'

Romance
Movie · as Opera Audience Member (uncredited)

Such Men Are Dangerous
Movie · as Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)

Monte Carlo
Movie · as Hairdresser (uncredited)

Paramount on Parade
Movie · as Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)

Leaping Love
Movie · as The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)

Double Whoopee
Movie · as Desk clerk

Toot Sweet!
Movie · as Nightclub Announcer

The Iron Mask
Movie · as Louis XIII

Movie Night
Movie · as Actor on the Screen (uncredited)

Sailor's Holiday
Movie · as Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)

It's a Great Life
Movie · as Bit Role

The Love Trap
Movie · as Drunk

The Last Performance
Movie
Making the Grade
Movie · as Valet

Show People
Movie · as Portrait Photographer (uncredited)

The Adorable Cheat
Movie · as Card Playing Guest

Riley of the Rainbow Division
Movie

Riley the Cop
Movie · as French Restaurant Patron
Compassion
Movie

The Denver Dude
Movie · as Henry Bird

Uncle Tom's Cabin
Movie · as Adolph (uncredited)

Mighty Like a Moose
Movie · as Nose Doctor

Thundering Fleas
Movie · as Musician

My Old Dutch
Movie · as Al

Mantrap
Movie · as Barber (uncredited)

Mama Behave
Movie · as A Friend of the Family (uncredited)

On the Front Page
Movie · as Beauty Expert (uncredited)

Bromo and Juliet
Movie · as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Bardelys the Magnificent
Movie · as Fop (uncredited)

Kid Boots
Movie · as Physical Therapist (uncredited)

The Mad Whirl
Movie · as Bit Part Rolfe Sedan

Is Marriage the Bunk?
Movie · as Jimmy's brother-in-law

Smouldering Fires
Movie · as Member of the Committee

California Straight Ahead
Movie · as Valet

Three Women
Movie · as Reveler at Monkey Bar

Love and Glory
Movie · as Bit Role

Young Ideas
Movie · as Bertie Loomis

Sporting Youth
Movie · as Valet

The Dangerous Blonde
Movie · as Henry

Merry-Go-Round
Movie · as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Conquering Power
Movie · as Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
What No Man Knows
Movie · as Lawyer (uncredited)