1896-01-20 New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Laurel & Hardy: Year Two | 2024-10-29 | |
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The Frisco Kid | Rabbi | 1979-07-06 |
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The World's Greatest Lover | Conductor | 1977-12-18 |
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Young Frankenstein | Train Conductor | 1974-12-15 |
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Wake Me When the War Is Over | 1969-10-14 | |
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A Bell for Adano | D'Arpa | 1967-11-11 |
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How I Spent My Summer Vacation | Waiter | 1967-01-07 |
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Bedtime Story | Waiter (uncredited) | 1964-06-10 |
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Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show | Salesman Who Helps Rochester | 1957-12-15 |
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Phantom of the Rue Morgue | LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan) | 1954-03-27 |
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Waiter (uncredited) | 1953-07-14 |
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Something to Live For | French Man (uncredited) | 1952-03-07 |
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My Wife's an Angel | Jerry | 1943-06-22 |
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Law of the Tropics | Tailor (as Rolf Sedan) | 1941-10-04 |
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That Uncertain Feeling | Art Dealer (uncredited) | 1941-04-20 |
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I Was an Adventuress | Waiter | 1940-05-10 |
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Laughing at Danger | Pierre | 1940-08-12 |
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Seven Sinners | Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
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Florian | Candy Shop Proprietor | 1940-06-05 |
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Hired Wife | Maitre D' | 1940-09-13 |
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Private Affairs | Tailor (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Emile Aubel | 1939-03-29 |
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City in Darkness | Hotel Clerk | 1939-11-15 |
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Ninotchka | Hotel Manager | 1939-11-23 |
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Everything Happens at Night | Waiter | 1939-12-22 |
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Letter of Introduction | Fitter (uncredited) | 1938-08-05 |
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Under the Big Top | Pierre | 1938-08-31 |
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I'll Give a Million | Telegraph Clerk | 1938-07-27 |
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Adventure in Sahara | Airline Officer | 1938-11-15 |
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Bluebeard's 8th Wife | Floorwalker | 1938-03-25 |
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Shall We Dance | Ballet Master (uncredited) | 1937-05-07 |
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Café Metropole | Flower Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-04-28 |
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The Firefly | Hat Vendor (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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The Accusing Finger | First Waiter | 1936-11-17 |
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Smartest Girl in Town | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1936-11-27 |
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Ship Cafe | French Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1935-11-09 |
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Paris in Spring | Modiste | 1935-07-05 |
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Mad Love | Gendarme (Uncredited) | 1935-07-12 |
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A Night at the Opera | Aviator (uncredited) | 1935-11-15 |
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Broadway Gondolier | Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary | 1935-07-27 |
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Stars Over Broadway | Opera Aficionado | 1935-11-23 |
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Bachelor Bait | Waiter #1 (uncredited) | 1934-07-27 |
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Here Is My Heart | Artist (uncredited) | 1934-12-28 |
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The Thin Man | Waiter (uncredited) | 1934-05-25 |
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Done in Oil | 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
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Many Happy Returns | Clerk (uncredited) | 1934-06-08 |
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Stingaree | Coutouriere (uncredited) | 1934-05-24 |
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Cross Country Cruise | Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited) | 1934-01-16 |
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Now and Forever | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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Private Detective 62 | Casino Man (Uncredited) | 1933-06-10 |
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Mush and Milk | Waiter | 1933-05-27 |
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Carnival Lady | Carnival Barker | 1933-11-11 |
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Cocktail Hour | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
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The Sin of Nora Moran | Stage Manager | 1933-12-13 |
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Design for Living | Bed Salesman (uncredited) | 1933-12-29 |
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Arabian Tights | French Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-06-02 |
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Blondie Johnson | Pierre - Tailor (uncredited) | 1933-02-25 |
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The Nuisance | Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited) | 1933-06-03 |
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Meet the Baron | Pants Presser (uncredited) | 1933-10-20 |
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Clear All Wires! | French Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
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New Morals for Old | Art Student (uncredited) | 1932-06-04 |
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The Match King | In-Room Waiter (uncredited) | 1932-12-31 |
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Red-Headed Woman | Man at Race Track (uncredited) | 1932-06-25 |
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Jimmy's New Yacht | Count Tobini | 1932-06-03 |
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This Is the Night | Boulevardier (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
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Trouble in Paradise | Purse Salesman (uncredited) | 1932-10-30 |
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Sneak Easily | Juryman | 1932-12-10 |
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Devil on Deck | Frenchie | 1932-01-01 |
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Central Park | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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Back Street | Croupier (uncredited) | 1932-08-04 |
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Love Me Tonight | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1932-08-18 |
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The Woman Between | Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1931-08-08 |
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Finn and Hattie | Paris Taxi Driver | 1931-02-04 |
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Transgression | Beauty Salon Manager | 1931-06-27 |
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In Conference | Manager's Assistant | 1931-04-26 |
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Man of the World | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1931-03-24 |
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Slightly Scarlet | Gendarme | 1930-02-22 |
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Party Girl | Maitre D' | 1930-01-01 |
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Paramount on Parade | Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited) | 1930-04-22 |
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Romance | Opera Audience Member (uncredited) | 1930-08-20 |
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Sweethearts and Wives | Waiter | 1930-06-15 |
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Monte Carlo | Hairdresser (uncredited) | 1930-08-27 |
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Such Men Are Dangerous | Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited) | 1930-03-09 |
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The Life of the Party | Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy' | 1930-10-25 |
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Surprise | Party guest | 1930-03-15 |
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Swing High | Trouper | 1930-05-18 |
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Rain or Shine | Waiter at Dinner Party | 1930-08-15 |
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Those Three French Girls | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1930-10-10 |
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Show Girl in Hollywood | Headwaiter in New York | 1930-04-20 |
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It's a Great Life | Bit Role | 1929-12-06 |
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Sailor's Holiday | Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited) | 1929-09-14 |
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The Iron Mask | Louis XIII | 1929-02-21 |
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Toot Sweet! | Nightclub Announcer | 1929-11-10 |
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Leaping Love | The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited) | 1929-06-22 |
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Making the Grade | Valet | 1929-02-17 |
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Double Whoopee | Desk clerk | 1929-05-18 |
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The Last Performance | 1929-10-13 | |
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Movie Night | Actor on the Screen (uncredited) | 1929-05-11 |
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The Love Trap | Drunk | 1929-08-04 |
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The Adorable Cheat | Card Playing Guest | 1928-08-14 |
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Compassion | 1928-03-26 | |
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Riley of the Rainbow Division | 1928-07-15 | |
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Riley the Cop | French Restaurant Patron | 1928-11-25 |
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Show People | Portrait Photographer (uncredited) | 1928-11-20 |
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The Denver Dude | Henry Bird | 1927-02-13 |
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Uncle Tom's Cabin | Adolph (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
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Mighty Like a Moose | Nose Doctor | 1926-07-18 |
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Mantrap | Barber (uncredited) | 1926-07-24 |
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On the Front Page | Beauty Expert (uncredited) | 1926-11-28 |
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Kid Boots | Physical Therapist (uncredited) | 1926-10-03 |
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Mama Behave | A Friend of the Family (uncredited) | 1926-02-27 |
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Bromo and Juliet | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
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Thundering Fleas | Musician | 1926-07-18 |
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Bardelys the Magnificent | Fop (uncredited) | 1926-09-30 |
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My Old Dutch | Al | 1926-05-23 |
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Is Marriage the Bunk? | Jimmy's brother-in-law | 1925-03-29 |
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The Mad Whirl | Bit Part Rolfe Sedan | 1925-03-02 |
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California Straight Ahead | Valet | 1925-09-12 |
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Smouldering Fires | Member of the Committee | 1925-01-18 |
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Young Ideas | Bertie Loomis | 1924-07-07 |
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The Dangerous Blonde | Henry | 1924-05-19 |
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Love and Glory | Bit Role | 1924-12-07 |
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Sporting Youth | Valet | 1924-02-04 |
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Three Women | Reveler at Monkey Bar | 1924-08-18 |
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Merry-Go-Round | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1923-07-01 |
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The Conquering Power | Annette's Suitor (uncredited) | 1921-07-08 |
