Rolfe Sedan
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-01-20
Day of Death
1982-09-15 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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
Acting
(2024)
(1979)
The Frisco Kid
as Rabbi
(1977)
The World's Greatest Lover
as Conductor
(1974)
Young Frankenstein
as Train Conductor
(1969)
(1967)
A Bell for Adano
as D'Arpa
(1967)
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
as Waiter
(1964)
Bedtime Story
as Waiter (uncredited)
(1957)
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
as Salesman Who Helps Rochester
(1954)
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
(1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
as Waiter (uncredited)
(1952)
Something to Live For
as French Man (uncredited)
(1943)
My Wife's an Angel
as Jerry
(1941)
That Uncertain Feeling
as Art Dealer (uncredited)
(1941)
Law of the Tropics
as Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
(1940)
Seven Sinners
as Henchman (uncredited)
(1940)
Florian
as Candy Shop Proprietor
(1940)
Private Affairs
as Tailor (uncredited)
(1940)
I Was an Adventuress
as Waiter
(1940)
Hired Wife
as Maitre D'
(1940)
Laughing at Danger
as Pierre
(1939)
Ninotchka
as Hotel Manager
(1939)
Everything Happens at Night
as Waiter
(1939)
City in Darkness
as Hotel Clerk
(1939)
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
as Emile Aubel
(1938)
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
as Floorwalker
(1938)
Letter of Introduction
as Fitter (uncredited)
(1938)
Adventure in Sahara
as Airline Officer
(1938)
Under the Big Top
as Pierre
(1938)
I'll Give a Million
as Telegraph Clerk
(1937)
Shall We Dance
as Ballet Master (uncredited)
(1937)
The Firefly
as Hat Vendor (uncredited)
(1937)
Café Metropole
as Flower Clerk (uncredited)
(1936)
The Accusing Finger
as First Waiter
(1936)
Smartest Girl in Town
as Hotel Desk Clerk
(1935)
A Night at the Opera
as Aviator (uncredited)
(1935)
Mad Love
as Gendarme (Uncredited)
(1935)
Paris in Spring
as Modiste
(1935)
Ship Cafe
as French Chauffeur (uncredited)
(1935)
Broadway Gondolier
as Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
(1935)
Stars Over Broadway
as Opera Aficionado
(1934)
Done in Oil
as 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
(1934)
Here Is My Heart
as Artist (uncredited)
(1934)
Stingaree
as Coutouriere (uncredited)
(1934)
The Thin Man
as Waiter (uncredited)
(1934)
Bachelor Bait
as Waiter #1 (uncredited)
(1934)
Now and Forever
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
(1934)
Cross Country Cruise
as Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
(1934)
Many Happy Returns
as Clerk (uncredited)
(1933)
Mush and Milk
as Waiter
(1933)
Private Detective 62
as Casino Man (Uncredited)
(1933)
Meet the Baron
as Pants Presser (uncredited)
(1933)
Design for Living
as Bed Salesman (uncredited)
(1933)
Cocktail Hour
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
(1933)
Arabian Tights
as French Waiter (uncredited)
(1933)
Carnival Lady
as Carnival Barker
(1933)
The Sin of Nora Moran
as Stage Manager
(1933)
The Nuisance
as Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
(1933)
Blondie Johnson
as Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
(1933)
Clear All Wires!
as French Radio Operator (uncredited)
(1932)
Jimmy's New Yacht
as Count Tobini
(1932)
Trouble in Paradise
as Purse Salesman (uncredited)
(1932)
Red-Headed Woman
as Man at Race Track (uncredited)
(1932)
Back Street
as Croupier (uncredited)
(1932)
Love Me Tonight
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
(1932)
Sneak Easily
as Juryman
(1932)
Central Park
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
(1932)
The Match King
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
(1932)
This Is the Night
as Boulevardier (uncredited)
(1932)
New Morals for Old
as Art Student (uncredited)
(1932)
Devil on Deck
as Frenchie
(1931)
Transgression
as Beauty Salon Manager
(1931)
Man of the World
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1931)
Finn and Hattie
as Paris Taxi Driver
(1930)
Paramount on Parade
as Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
(1930)
Romance
as Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
(1930)
Sweethearts and Wives
as Waiter
(1930)
Rain or Shine
as Waiter at Dinner Party
(1930)
Such Men Are Dangerous
as Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
(1930)
Swing High
as Trouper
(1930)
Monte Carlo
as Hairdresser (uncredited)
(1930)
Those Three French Girls
as Gendarme (uncredited)
(1930)
Party Girl
as Maitre D'
(1930)
Slightly Scarlet
as Gendarme
(1930)
The Life of the Party
as Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
(1930)
Show Girl in Hollywood
as Headwaiter in New York
(1930)
Surprise
as Party guest
(1929)
The Love Trap
as Drunk
(1929)
Sailor's Holiday
as Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
(1929)
Making the Grade
as Valet
(1929)
Leaping Love
as The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
(1929)
It's a Great Life
as Bit Role
(1929)
(1929)
Toot Sweet!
as Nightclub Announcer
(1929)
Movie Night
as Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
(1929)
The Iron Mask
as Louis XIII
(1929)
Double Whoopee
as Desk clerk
(1928)
Riley the Cop
as French Restaurant Patron
(1928)
(1928)
Show People
as Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
(1928)
The Adorable Cheat
as Card Playing Guest
(1928)
(1927)
The Denver Dude
as Henry Bird
(1927)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
as Adolph (uncredited)
(1926)
Thundering Fleas
as Musician
(1926)
Mighty Like a Moose
as Nose Doctor
(1926)
Bardelys the Magnificent
as Fop (uncredited)
(1926)
Bromo and Juliet
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
(1926)
Mantrap
as Barber (uncredited)
(1926)
My Old Dutch
as Al
(1926)
On the Front Page
as Beauty Expert (uncredited)
(1926)
Mama Behave
as A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
(1926)
Kid Boots
as Physical Therapist (uncredited)
(1925)
The Mad Whirl
as Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
(1925)
California Straight Ahead
as Valet
(1925)
Smouldering Fires
as Member of the Committee
(1925)
Is Marriage the Bunk?
as Jimmy's brother-in-law
(1924)
Love and Glory
as Bit Role
(1924)
Three Women
as Reveler at Monkey Bar
(1924)
Sporting Youth
as Valet
(1924)
Young Ideas
as Bertie Loomis
(1923)
Merry-Go-Round
as Minor Role (uncredited)
(1921)
The Conquering Power
as Annette's Suitor (uncredited)