Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ralph Sanford (May 21, 1899 – June 20, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 200 films between 1930 and 1960, mostly bit parts or supporting roles. Sanford frequently appeared in Westerns and often portrayed "tough guys". He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Acted in 151
1960s
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
The Oregon Trail
John Decker
- 1958
- 1957
Up In Smoke
Sam
Footsteps in the Night
Bartender (Uncredited)
- 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Policeman, Expressman · 1 episode
- 1955
Crossroads
(uncredited) · 1 episode
- 1954
The Forty-Niners
Bartender Joe
- 1953
Torpedo Alley
Charles Hedley
I Was a Burlesque Queen
Nunnally LaVitte
Count the Hours!
Alvin Taylor
General Electric Theater
Backstage Doorman, Watchman · 1 episode
- 1952
Sea Tiger
Fat Harry, Innkeeper
The Turning Point
Harry (uncredited)
- 1951
Fort Defiance
Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
Rhubarb
Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)
Front Page Detective
TV
Kentucky Jubilee
Steve Frome
Danger Zone
Larry Dunlap
Missing Women
Sam (man at ballpark)
Rogue River
Max Bonner
Rhythm Inn
Pete Harris
- 1950
Father's Wild Game
First Policeman
The Glass Menagerie
Mendoza
The Damned Don't Cry
Norman Riley (uncredited)
So You Think You're Not Guilty
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Appointment with Danger
Maxie Wilder
1940s
- 1949
Champion
Hammond
- 1948
Blondie's Secret
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
Police Lt. Steve Mulford
Shaggy
Fuzzy
French Leave
Skipper Muldoon
Let's Live Again
Policeman
- 1947
Linda, Be Good
Nunnally LaVitte
Web of Danger
Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman
Copacabana
Liggett
It's a Joke, Son!
Knifey
- 1946
That Brennan Girl
Fatso (uncredited)
Sioux City Sue
Big Gulliver
Never Say Goodbye
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Blondie Knows Best
Policeman Who Arrests Peabody (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot
Detective Thomas (uncredited)
- 1945
High Powered
Sheriff
There Goes Kelly
Police Lt. Marty Phillips
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
Mike, Police Detective Sergeant
- 1944
Lost in a Harem
Mr. Ormulu
Mystery of the Riverboat
Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]
Maisie Goes to Reno
Policeman (Uncredited)
Wilson
Minor Role (uncredited)
Take It or Leave It
Taxi Driver
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
Gilhooley
- 1943
Minesweeper
Seaman Cox
Alaska Highway
Frosty Gimble
High Explosive
Squinchy Andrews
Aerial Gunner
Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator
A Night for Crime
Det. Hoffman
No Place for a Lady
Hal, truck driver-henchman
- 1942
Lucky Legs
Bartender
Wildcat
'Grits' O'Malley
I Live on Danger
Angie Moss
Come on Danger
Bartender
Meet the Stewarts
Cop (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)
Torpedo Boat
Hector Bobry
- 1941
No Hands on the Clock
Officer Gimble
Who's a Dummy?
Movie
Down in San Diego
Man (uncredited)
Melody for Three
Landing Field Worker (uncredited)
Men of the Timberland
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
Police Desk Sergeant
Blondie Goes Latin
Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)
Blonde Inspiration
Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Four Mothers
Bill (uncredited)
- 1940
East of the River
Policeman (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Carolina Moon
Foreman Nelson
Cross-Country Romance
Henry
Gaucho Serenade
Motorcycle Cop
Tear Gas Squad
Officer
1930s
- 1939
Kid Nightingale
First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
Second Night Guard (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)
Quiet, Please
Tony (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Truck Driver (uncredited)
- 1938
Girls on Probation
First Detective
If I Were King
Cook (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor
Iceman (uncredited)
Blondes at Work
Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
Detective Donahue
- 1937
Sea Racketeers
Henchman Turk
- 1936
While the Cat's Away
Superintendent (uncredited)
- 1934
The Policy Girl
Radio Station Usher
- 1933
Kissing Time
Corporal (uncredited)
In the Dough
Cop
Salt Water Daffy
Cop (uncredited)
The Radio Murder Mystery
Pat the detective
Nearly Naked
Movie
- 1931
What Price Pants
Bartender (uncredited)
Appearances1
1950s
- 1950
