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