Rolfe Sedan
Biography
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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.
Known For
Acting
1939
asHotel Manager
1928
asPortrait Photographer (uncredited)
1933
asPierre - Tailor (uncredited)
1938
asFloorwalker
1933
asFrench Radio Operator (uncredited)
1929
asThe Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
1927
asHenry Bird
1954
asLeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
1924
asReveler at Monkey Bar
1941
asArt Dealer (uncredited)
1932
asMan at Race Track (uncredited)
1932
asTaxi Driver (uncredited)
1939
asEmile Aubel
1929
asDesk clerk
1979
asRabbi
1967
asD'Arpa
1934
asHotel Manager (uncredited)
1934
asCoutouriere (uncredited)
1927
asAdolph (uncredited)
1964
asWaiter (uncredited)
1935
asAviator (uncredited)
1938
asFitter (uncredited)
1937
asHat Vendor (uncredited)
1926
asNose Doctor
1932
asIn-Room Waiter (uncredited)
1933
asMan Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
1933
asWaiter
1928
asCard Playing Guest
1932
asCount Tobini
1930
asParty guest
1933
asCarnival Barker
1936
asHotel Desk Clerk
1929
asNightclub Announcer
1938
asPierre
1930
asWaiter at Dinner Party
1932
asFrenchie
1925
asBit Part Rolfe Sedan
1929
asLouis XIII
1937
asFlower Clerk (uncredited)
1931
asBeauty Salon Manager
1929
asActor on the Screen (uncredited)
1930
asHeadwaiter in New York
1928
as
1940
asWaiter
1953
asWaiter (uncredited)
1977
asConductor
1957
asSalesman Who Helps Rochester
1931
asParis Taxi Driver
1929
asFerris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
1967
asWaiter
1932
asJuryman
1934
as3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
1935
asModiste
1938
asTelegraph Clerk
1939
asHotel Clerk
1935
asMrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
1929
asBit Role
1932
asCroupier (uncredited)
1935
asOpera Aficionado
1939
asWaiter
1925
asJimmy's brother-in-law
1930
asTrouper
1930
asMan Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
1932
asPurse Salesman (uncredited)
1938
asAirline Officer
1928
asFrench Restaurant Patron
1926
asMusician
1931
asHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
asBed Salesman (uncredited)
1926
asAl
1974
asTrain Conductor
1921
asAnnette's Suitor (uncredited)
1934
asWaiter (uncredited)
1940
asPierre
1926
asBarber (uncredited)
1933
asFrench Waiter (uncredited)
1926
asA Friend of the Family (uncredited)
1941
asTailor (as Rolf Sedan)
1932
asBoulevardier (uncredited)
1926
asBeauty Expert (uncredited)
1940
asHenchman (uncredited)
1940
asMaitre D'
1940
asCandy Shop Proprietor
1930
asGendarme (uncredited)
1933
asPants Presser (uncredited)
1924
asBit Role
1934
asArtist (uncredited)
1930
asWaiter
1937
asBallet Master (uncredited)
1926
asStage Manager (uncredited)
1952
asFrench Man (uncredited)
1930
asGendarme
1923
asMinor Role (uncredited)
1932
asArt Student (uncredited)
1929
asDrunk
1936
asFirst Waiter
1924
asBertie Loomis
1933
asStage Manager
1930
asMaitre D'
1930
asOpera Audience Member (uncredited)
1926
asFop (uncredited)
1934
asWaiter #1 (uncredited)
1935
asFrench Chauffeur (uncredited)
1940
asTailor (uncredited)
1932
asCasino Patron (uncredited)
1930
asCharity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
1934
asClerk (uncredited)
1935
asGendarme (Uncredited)
1925
asMember of the Committee
1924
asValet
1934
asSecond Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
1969
as
1933
asCasino Man (Uncredited)
1929
as1943
asJerry
1933
asHotel Clerk (uncredited)
1925
asValet
1928
as
1930
asHairdresser (uncredited)
2024
as
1926
asPhysical Therapist (uncredited)
as
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as
asStationmaster
as
as
asStation Master
asDr. Barole
asChef
asButler
as
asDr. Gaillefontaine
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asPostman
as
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asMr. Ogilvie
asJoseph Barron
asMayor Lucas
asHeadwaiter
asMr. Briggs
asOld Man
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