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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Seven Sinners | Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
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Hired Wife | Maitre D' | 1940-09-13 |
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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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Laughing at Danger | Pierre | 1940-08-12 |
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I Was an Adventuress | Waiter | 1940-05-10 |
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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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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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Under the Big Top | Pierre | 1938-08-31 |
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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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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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Stars Over Broadway | Opera Aficionado | 1935-11-23 |
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Paris in Spring | Modiste | 1935-07-05 |
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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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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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Done in Oil | 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
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Now and Forever | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
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Cross Country Cruise | Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited) | 1934-01-16 |
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Stingaree | Coutouriere (uncredited) | 1934-05-24 |
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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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Bachelor Bait | Waiter #1 (uncredited) | 1934-07-27 |
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Many Happy Returns | Clerk (uncredited) | 1934-06-08 |
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Clear All Wires! | French Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
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Blondie Johnson | Pierre - Tailor (uncredited) | 1933-02-25 |
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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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Cocktail Hour | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
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Design for Living | Bed Salesman (uncredited) | 1933-12-29 |
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The Sin of Nora Moran | Stage Manager | 1933-12-13 |
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Private Detective 62 | Casino Man (Uncredited) | 1933-06-10 |
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Carnival Lady | Carnival Barker | 1933-11-11 |
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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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Back Street | Croupier (uncredited) | 1932-08-04 |
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Sneak Easily | Juryman | 1932-12-10 |
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Central Park | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
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Devil on Deck | Frenchie | 1932-01-01 |
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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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Red-Headed Woman | Man at Race Track (uncredited) | 1932-06-25 |
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The Match King | In-Room Waiter (uncredited) | 1932-12-31 |
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New Morals for Old | Art Student (uncredited) | 1932-06-04 |
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Trouble in Paradise | Purse Salesman (uncredited) | 1932-10-30 |
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Jimmy's New Yacht | Count Tobini | 1932-06-03 |
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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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Finn and Hattie | Paris Taxi Driver | 1931-02-04 |
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Those Three French Girls | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1930-10-10 |
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Slightly Scarlet | Gendarme | 1930-02-22 |
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Paramount on Parade | Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited) | 1930-04-22 |
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Such Men Are Dangerous | Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited) | 1930-03-09 |
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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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Party Girl | Maitre D' | 1930-01-01 |
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Romance | Opera Audience Member (uncredited) | 1930-08-20 |
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Swing High | Trouper | 1930-05-18 |
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Show Girl in Hollywood | Headwaiter in New York | 1930-04-20 |
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The Life of the Party | Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy' | 1930-10-25 |
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Rain or Shine | Waiter at Dinner Party | 1930-08-15 |
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Surprise | Party guest | 1930-03-15 |
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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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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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Double Whoopee | Desk clerk | 1929-05-18 |
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It's a Great Life | Bit Role | 1929-12-06 |
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Toot Sweet! | Nightclub Announcer | 1929-11-10 |
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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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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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Compassion | 1928-03-26 | |
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Riley of the Rainbow Division | 1928-07-15 | |
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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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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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Bromo and Juliet | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
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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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On the Front Page | Beauty Expert (uncredited) | 1926-11-28 |
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My Old Dutch | Al | 1926-05-23 |
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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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The Mad Whirl | Bit Part Rolfe Sedan | 1925-03-02 |
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Is Marriage the Bunk? | Jimmy's brother-in-law | 1925-03-29 |
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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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Young Ideas | Bertie Loomis | 1924-07-07 |
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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 |
