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