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 | (archive footage) (uncredited) | 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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How I Spent My Summer Vacation | Waiter | 1967-01-07 |
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A Bell for Adano | D'Arpa | 1967-11-11 |
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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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Private Affairs | Tailor (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
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Hired Wife | Maitre D' | 1940-09-13 |
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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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Everything Happens at Night | Waiter | 1939-12-22 |
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Ninotchka | Hotel Manager | 1939-11-16 |
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I'll Give a Million | Telegraph Clerk | 1938-07-27 |
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Under the Big Top | Pierre | 1938-08-31 |
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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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Letter of Introduction | Fitter (uncredited) | 1938-08-05 |
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The Firefly | Hat Vendor (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Café Metropole | Flower Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-04-28 |
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Shall We Dance | Ballet Master (uncredited) | 1937-05-07 |
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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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Broadway Gondolier | Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary | 1935-07-27 |
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Ship Cafe | French Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1935-11-09 |
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Stars Over Broadway | Opera Aficionado | 1935-11-23 |
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A Night at the Opera | Aviator (uncredited) | 1935-11-15 |
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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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Bachelor Bait | Waiter #1 (uncredited) | 1934-07-27 |
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Now and Forever | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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Stingaree | Coutouriere (uncredited) | 1934-05-24 |
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Many Happy Returns | Clerk (uncredited) | 1934-06-08 |
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Here Is My Heart | Artist (uncredited) | 1934-12-28 |
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Done in Oil | 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
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Cross Country Cruise | Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited) | 1934-01-16 |
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The Thin Man | Waiter (uncredited) | 1934-05-25 |
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Meet the Baron | Pants Presser (uncredited) | 1933-10-20 |
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Arabian Tights | French Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-06-02 |
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The Sin of Nora Moran | Stage Manager | 1933-12-13 |
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Cocktail Hour | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
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Carnival Lady | Carnival Barker | 1933-11-11 |
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42nd Street | Extra on Stage (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
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Private Detective 62 | Casino Man (Uncredited) | 1933-06-10 |
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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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Mush and Milk | Waiter | 1933-05-27 |
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Design for Living | Bed Salesman (uncredited) | 1933-12-29 |
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Clear All Wires! | French Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
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Grand Hotel | Hotel Guest in Bar (uncredited) | 1932-09-11 |
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Jimmy's New Yacht | Count Tobini | 1932-06-03 |
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New Morals for Old | Art Student (uncredited) | 1932-06-04 |
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Red-Headed Woman | Man at Race Track (uncredited) | 1932-06-25 |
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Central Park | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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Love Me Tonight | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1932-08-18 |
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This Is the Night | Boulevardier (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
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Devil on Deck | Frenchie | 1932-01-01 |
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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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Back Street | Croupier (uncredited) | 1932-08-04 |
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The Match King | In-Room Waiter (uncredited) | 1932-12-31 |
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Finn and Hattie | Paris Taxi Driver | 1931-02-04 |
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Man of the World | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1931-03-24 |
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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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The Woman Between | Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1931-08-08 |
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Slightly Scarlet | Gendarme | 1930-02-22 |
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Surprise | Party guest | 1930-03-15 |
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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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Such Men Are Dangerous | Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited) | 1930-03-09 |
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Show Girl in Hollywood | Headwaiter in New York | 1930-04-20 |
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Monte Carlo | Hairdresser (uncredited) | 1930-08-27 |
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Rain or Shine | Waiter at Dinner Party | 1930-08-15 |
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Party Girl | Maitre D' | 1930-01-01 |
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Those Three French Girls | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1930-10-10 |
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Swing High | Trouper | 1930-05-18 |
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The Life of the Party | Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy' | 1930-10-25 |
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Movie Night | Actor on the Screen (uncredited) | 1929-05-11 |
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The Iron Mask | Louis XIII | 1929-02-21 |
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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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It's a Great Life | Bit Role | 1929-12-06 |
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Making the Grade | Valet | 1929-02-17 |
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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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Sailor's Holiday | Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited) | 1929-09-14 |
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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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Show People | Portrait Photographer (uncredited) | 1928-11-20 |
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Riley the Cop | French Restaurant Patron | 1928-11-25 |
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Riley of the Rainbow Division | 1928-07-15 | |
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Compassion | 1928-03-26 | |
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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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Mama Behave | A Friend of the Family (uncredited) | 1926-02-27 |
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Mantrap | Barber (uncredited) | 1926-07-24 |
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Bromo and Juliet | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
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My Old Dutch | Al | 1926-05-23 |
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Bardelys the Magnificent | Fop (uncredited) | 1926-09-30 |
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Thundering Fleas | Musician | 1926-07-18 |
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Mighty Like a Moose | Nose Doctor | 1926-07-18 |
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Kid Boots | Physical Therapist (uncredited) | 1926-10-03 |
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On the Front Page | Beauty Expert (uncredited) | 1926-11-28 |
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Smouldering Fires | Member of the Committee | 1925-01-18 |
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Is Marriage the Bunk? | Jimmy's brother-in-law | 1925-03-29 |
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California Straight Ahead | Valet | 1925-09-12 |
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The Mad Whirl | Bit Part Rolfe Sedan | 1925-03-02 |
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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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Three Women | Reveler at Monkey Bar | 1924-08-18 |
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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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Merry-Go-Round | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1923-07-01 |
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The Conquering Power | Annette's Suitor (uncredited) | 1921-07-08 |
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What No Man Knows | Lawyer (uncredited) | 1921-11-01 |
