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.
Movie | The Frisco Kid | Rabbi | 1979-07-06 |
Movie | The World's Greatest Lover | Conductor | 1977-12-18 |
Movie | Young Frankenstein | Train Conductor | 1974-12-15 |
Series | The Streets of San Francisco | Unknown | 1972-09-23 |
Series | Kung Fu | Unknown | 1972-10-14 |
Movie | Wake Me When the War Is Over | 1969-10-14 | |
Movie | How I Spent My Summer Vacation | Waiter | 1967-01-07 |
Movie | A Bell for Adano | D'Arpa | 1967-11-11 |
Movie | Bedtime Story | Waiter (uncredited) | 1964-06-10 |
Series | The Addams Family | Mr. Briggs | 1964-09-18 |
Series | Petticoat Junction | Unknown | 1963-09-24 |
Series | Combat! | Unknown | 1962-10-02 |
Series | Mister Ed | Unknown | 1961-01-05 |
Series | Pete and Gladys | Unknown | 1960-09-19 |
Series | My Three Sons | Unknown | 1960-09-29 |
Series | One Step Beyond | Unknown | 1959-01-20 |
Series | Adventures in Paradise | Unknown | 1959-10-05 |
Series | 77 Sunset Strip | Unknown | 1958-10-10 |
Movie | Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show | Salesman Who Helps Rochester | 1957-12-15 |
Series | The Man Called X | Unknown | 1956-01-27 |
Series | Telephone Time | Unknown | 1956-04-08 |
Series | Matinee Theater | Unknown | 1955-10-31 |
Movie | Phantom of the Rue Morgue | LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan) | 1954-03-27 |
Series | December Bride | Unknown | 1954-10-04 |
Movie | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes | Waiter (uncredited) | 1953-07-14 |
Series | Letter to Loretta | Unknown | 1953-09-20 |
Movie | Something to Live For | French Man (uncredited) | 1952-03-07 |
Series | Gang Busters | Unknown | 1952-03-20 |
Series | Adventures of Superman | Unknown | 1952-09-19 |
Series | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Unknown | 1951-04-15 |
Series | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | 1950-10-12 | |
Movie | Law of the Tropics | Tailor (as Rolf Sedan) | 1941-10-04 |
Movie | That Uncertain Feeling | Art Dealer (uncredited) | 1941-04-20 |
Movie | I Was an Adventuress | Waiter | 1940-05-10 |
Movie | Private Affairs | Tailor (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
Movie | Florian | Candy Shop Proprietor | 1940-06-05 |
Movie | Laughing at Danger | Pierre | 1940-08-12 |
Movie | Hired Wife | Maitre D' | 1940-09-13 |
Movie | Seven Sinners | Henchman (uncredited) | 1940-10-25 |
Movie | The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle | Emile Aubel | 1939-03-29 |
Movie | City in Darkness | Hotel Clerk | 1939-11-15 |
Movie | Ninotchka | Hotel Manager | 1939-11-23 |
Movie | Everything Happens at Night | Waiter | 1939-12-22 |
Movie | Letter of Introduction | Fitter (uncredited) | 1938-08-05 |
Movie | Bluebeard's Eighth Wife | Floorwalker | 1938-03-25 |
Movie | I'll Give a Million | Telegraph Clerk | 1938-07-27 |
Movie | Under the Big Top | Pierre | 1938-08-31 |
Movie | Adventure in Sahara | Airline Officer | 1938-11-15 |
Movie | Shall We Dance | Ballet Master (uncredited) | 1937-05-07 |
Movie | Café Metropole | Flower Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-04-28 |
Movie | The Firefly | Hat Vendor (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
Movie | The Accusing Finger | First Waiter | 1936-11-17 |
Movie | Smartest Girl in Town | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1936-11-27 |
Movie | Mad Love | Gendarme (Uncredited) | 1935-07-12 |
Movie | Paris in Spring | Modiste | 1935-05-27 |
Movie | Broadway Gondolier | Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary | 1935-07-27 |
Movie | Stars Over Broadway | Opera Aficionado | 1935-11-23 |
Movie | Ship Cafe | French Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1935-11-09 |
Movie | A Night at the Opera | Aviator (uncredited) | 1935-11-15 |
Movie | The Thin Man | Waiter (uncredited) | 1934-05-25 |
Movie | Many Happy Returns | Clerk (uncredited) | 1934-06-08 |
Movie | Stingaree | Coutouriere (uncredited) | 1934-05-24 |
Movie | Cross Country Cruise | Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited) | 1934-01-16 |
Movie | Here Is My Heart | Artist (uncredited) | 1934-12-28 |
Movie | Done in Oil | 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited) | 1934-11-10 |
Movie | Bachelor Bait | Waiter #1 (uncredited) | 1934-07-27 |
Movie | Now and Forever | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 1934-08-31 |
Movie | Arabian Tights | French Waiter (uncredited) | 1933-06-02 |
Movie | Mush and Milk | Waiter | 1933-05-27 |
Movie | Clear All Wires! | French Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1933-02-24 |
Movie | The Nuisance | Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited) | 1933-06-03 |
Movie | Blondie Johnson | Pierre - Tailor (uncredited) | 1933-02-25 |
Movie | Cocktail Hour | Hotel Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-06-05 |
Movie | Design for Living | Bed Salesman (uncredited) | 1933-12-29 |
Movie | Carnival Lady | Carnival Barker | 1933-11-11 |
Movie | The Sin of Nora Moran | Stage Manager | 1933-12-13 |
Movie | Meet the Baron | Pants Presser (uncredited) | 1933-10-20 |
Movie | Private Detective 62 | Casino Man (Uncredited) | 1933-06-10 |
Movie | New Morals for Old | Art Student (uncredited) | 1932-06-04 |
Movie | Jimmy's New Yacht | Count Tobini | 1932-06-03 |
Movie | This Is the Night | Boulevardier (uncredited) | 1932-04-08 |
Movie | Red-Headed Woman | 1932-06-25 | |
Movie | Devil on Deck | Frenchie | 1932-01-01 |
Movie | Sneak Easily | Juryman | 1932-12-10 |
Movie | The Match King | In-Room Waiter (uncredited) | 1932-12-31 |
Movie | Central Park | Casino Patron (uncredited) | 1932-12-10 |
Movie | Trouble in Paradise | Purse Salesman (uncredited) | 1932-10-30 |
Movie | Back Street | Croupier (uncredited) | 1932-08-04 |
Movie | Love Me Tonight | Taxi Driver (uncredited) | 1932-08-18 |
Movie | Finn and Hattie | Paris Taxi Driver | 1931-02-04 |
Movie | Man of the World | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1931-03-24 |
Movie | Transgression | Beauty Salon Manager | 1931-06-27 |
Movie | Show Girl in Hollywood | Headwaiter in New York | 1930-04-20 |
Movie | Surprise | Party guest | 1930-03-15 |
Movie | Slightly Scarlet | Gendarme | 1930-02-22 |
Movie | Party Girl | Maitre D' | 1930-01-01 |
Movie | Such Men Are Dangerous | Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited) | 1930-03-09 |
Movie | Swing High | Trouper | 1930-05-18 |
Movie | Sweethearts and Wives | Waiter | 1930-06-15 |
Movie | Those Three French Girls | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1930-10-10 |
Movie | The Life of the Party | Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy' | 1930-10-25 |
Movie | Romance | Opera Audience Member (uncredited) | 1930-08-20 |
Movie | Rain or Shine | Waiter at Dinner Party | 1930-08-15 |
Movie | Double Whoopee | Desk clerk | 1929-05-18 |
Movie | Movie Night | Actor on the Screen (uncredited) | 1929-05-11 |
Movie | The Iron Mask | Louis XIII | 1929-02-21 |
Movie | Leaping Love | The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited) | 1929-06-22 |
Movie | The Love Trap | Drunk | 1929-08-04 |
Movie | It's a Great Life | Bit Role | 1929-12-06 |
Movie | The Last Performance | 1929-10-13 | |
Movie | Sailor's Holiday | Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited) | 1929-09-14 |
Movie | Riley of the Rainbow Division | 1928-07-15 | |
Movie | The Adorable Cheat | Card Playing Guest | 1928-08-14 |
Movie | Riley the Cop | French Restaurant Patron | 1928-11-25 |
Movie | Show People | Portrait Photographer (uncredited) | 1928-11-20 |
Movie | The Denver Dude | Henry Bird | 1927-02-13 |
Movie | Uncle Tom's Cabin | Adolph (uncredited) | 1927-11-04 |
Movie | Thundering Fleas | Musician | 1926-07-18 |
Movie | My Old Dutch | Al | 1926-05-23 |
Movie | On the Front Page | Beauty Expert (uncredited) | 1926-11-28 |
Movie | Mighty Like a Moose | Nose Doctor | 1926-07-18 |
Movie | Mama Behave | A Friend of the Family (uncredited) | 1926-02-27 |
Movie | Mantrap | Barber (uncredited) | 1926-07-24 |
Movie | Bardelys the Magnificent | Fop (uncredited) | 1926-09-30 |
Movie | Bromo and Juliet | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1926-09-19 |
Movie | The Mad Whirl | Bit Part Rolfe Sedan | 1925-03-02 |
Movie | Smouldering Fires | Member of the Committee | 1925-01-18 |
Movie | Is Marriage the Bunk? | Jimmy's brother-in-law | 1925-03-29 |
Movie | Sporting Youth | Valet | 1924-02-04 |
Movie | Young Ideas | Bertie Loomis | 1924-07-07 |
Movie | Three Women | Reveler at Monkey Bar | 1924-08-18 |
Movie | Merry-Go-Round | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1923-07-01 |
Movie | The Conquering Power | Annette's Suitor (uncredited) | 1921-07-08 |