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.
Acted in 148
2020s
- 2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
The World's Greatest Lover
Conductor
- 1974
- 1972
Kung Fu
Stationmaster · 1 episode
- 1970
Darling Lili
French Stage Manager (uncredited)
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
A Bell for Adano
D'Arpa
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Waiter (uncredited)
- 1964
Bedtime Story
Waiter (uncredited)
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Salesman Who Helps Rochester
- 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Joseph Barron · 1 episode
The Man Called X
TV
- 1955
- 1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
- 1953
- 1952
Something to Live For
French Man (uncredited)
- 1951
1940s
- 1941
Law of the Tropics
Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
- 1940
Hired Wife
Maitre D'
Laughing at Danger
Pierre
Private Affairs
Tailor (uncredited)
Florian
Candy Shop Proprietor
I Was an Adventuress
Waiter
1930s
- 1939
Everything Happens at Night
Waiter
City in Darkness
Hotel Clerk
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Emile Aubel
- 1938
Adventure in Sahara
Airline Officer
Under the Big Top
Pierre
I'll Give a Million
Telegraph Clerk
- 1937
The Firefly
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Café Metropole
Flower Clerk (uncredited)
- 1936
Smartest Girl in Town
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger
First Waiter
- 1935
Stars Over Broadway
Opera Aficionado
Ship Cafe
French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier
Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Mad Love
Gendarme (Uncredited)
Paris in Spring
Modiste
- 1934
Here Is My Heart
Artist (uncredited)
Done in Oil
3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
Now and Forever
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns
Clerk (uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
- 1933
Design for Living
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
Carnival Lady
Carnival Barker
Meet the Baron
Pants Presser (uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Nuisance
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
Arabian Tights
French Waiter (uncredited)
Mush and Milk
Waiter
Adorable
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1932
The Match King
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Sneak Easily
Juryman
Central Park
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Back Street
Croupier (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
New Morals for Old
Art Student (uncredited)
Jimmy's New Yacht
Count Tobini
This Is the Night
Boulevardier (uncredited)
Devil on Deck
Frenchie
- 1931
The Woman Between
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Transgression
Beauty Salon Manager
Man of the World
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Finn and Hattie
Paris Taxi Driver
- 1930
The Life of the Party
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
Those Three French Girls
Gendarme (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
Hairdresser (uncredited)
Swing High
Trouper
Paramount on Parade
Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
Surprise
Party guest
Such Men Are Dangerous
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Slightly Scarlet
Gendarme
Party Girl
Maitre D'
1920s
- 1929
It's a Great Life
Bit Role
Toot Sweet!
Nightclub Announcer
The Last Performance
Movie
Sailor's Holiday
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
The Love Trap
Drunk
Leaping Love
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
Desk clerk
Movie Night
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
- 1928
Riley the Cop
French Restaurant Patron
The Adorable Cheat
Card Playing Guest
Riley of the Rainbow Division
Movie
- 1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Adolph (uncredited)
The Denver Dude
Henry Bird
- 1926
On the Front Page
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
Bardelys the Magnificent
Fop (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Mantrap
Barber (uncredited)
Mighty Like a Moose
Nose Doctor
Thundering Fleas
Musician
My Old Dutch
Al
Mama Behave
A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
- 1925
California Straight Ahead
Valet
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Jimmy's brother-in-law
The Mad Whirl
Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
Smouldering Fires
Member of the Committee
- 1924
Love and Glory
Bit Role
Three Women
Reveler at Monkey Bar
Young Ideas
Bertie Loomis
The Dangerous Blonde
Henry
Sporting Youth
Valet
- 1923
Merry-Go-Round
Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1921
The Conquering Power
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
