Rolfe Sedan
male
Born on January 20, 1896 (129 years old)
Passed Away on September 15, 1982
From New York City, New York, USA
Known for Acting
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.
Cast Credits
- 2024
- 1979
- 1977
- 1974
- 1972
- 1969
- 1967
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
- 1952
- 1951
- 1943
- 1941
- 1940
- 1939
- 1938
- 1937
- 1936
- 1935
- 1934
Now and Forever
as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1934
Stingaree
as
Coutouriere (uncredited)
1934
Done in Oil
as
3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
1934
The Thin Man
as
Waiter (uncredited)
1934
Here Is My Heart
as
Artist (uncredited)
1934
Bachelor Bait
as
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
1934
Many Happy Returns
as
Clerk (uncredited)
1934
Cross Country Cruise
as
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
1934
- 1933
Blondie Johnson
as
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
1933
Clear All Wires!
as
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
1933
The Nuisance
as
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
1933
Mush and Milk
as
Waiter
1933
Carnival Lady
as
Carnival Barker
1933
Design for Living
as
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
1933
Arabian Tights
as
French Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Meet the Baron
as
Pants Presser (uncredited)
1933
The Sin of Nora Moran
as
Stage Manager
1933
Private Detective 62
as
Casino Man (Uncredited)
1933
Cocktail Hour
as
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1933
- 1932
Red-Headed Woman
as
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
1932
Love Me Tonight
as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1932
The Match King
as
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
1932
Jimmy's New Yacht
as
Count Tobini
1932
Devil on Deck
as
Frenchie
1932
Sneak Easily
as
Juryman
1932
Back Street
as
Croupier (uncredited)
1932
Trouble in Paradise
as
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
1932
This Is the Night
as
Boulevardier (uncredited)
1932
New Morals for Old
as
Art Student (uncredited)
1932
Central Park
as
Casino Patron (uncredited)
1932
- 1931
- 1930
Surprise
as
Party guest
1930
Rain or Shine
as
Waiter at Dinner Party
1930
Show Girl in Hollywood
as
Headwaiter in New York
1930
Swing High
as
Trouper
1930
The Life of the Party
as
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
1930
Those Three French Girls
as
Gendarme (uncredited)
1930
- no image
Sweethearts and Wives
as
Waiter
1930
Slightly Scarlet
as
Gendarme
1930
Party Girl
as
Maitre D'
1930
Romance
as
Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
1930
Such Men Are Dangerous
as
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
1930
Monte Carlo
as
Hairdresser (uncredited)
1930
- 1929
Leaping Love
as
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
1929
Double Whoopee
as
Desk clerk
1929
- no image
Toot Sweet!
as
Nightclub Announcer
1929
The Iron Mask
as
Louis XIII
1929
Movie Night
as
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
1929
Sailor's Holiday
as
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
1929
It's a Great Life
as
Bit Role
1929
The Love Trap
as
Drunk
1929
The Last Performance
1929
- 1928
- 1927
- 1926
Mighty Like a Moose
as
Nose Doctor
1926
Thundering Fleas
as
Musician
1926
My Old Dutch
as
Al
1926
Mantrap
as
Barber (uncredited)
1926
Mama Behave
as
A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
1926
On the Front Page
as
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
1926
Bromo and Juliet
as
Stage Manager (uncredited)
1926
Bardelys the Magnificent
as
Fop (uncredited)
1926
Kid Boots
as
Physical Therapist (uncredited)
1926
- 1925
- 1924
- 1923
- 1921
