Rolfe Sedan
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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.
Movies
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
The Frisco Kid
Rabbi
The World's Greatest Lover
Conductor
Young Frankenstein
Train Conductor
Wake Me When the War Is Over
A Bell for Adano
D'Arpa
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Waiter
Bedtime Story
Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Waiter (uncredited)
Something to Live For
French Man (uncredited)
My Wife's an Angel
Jerry
Law of the Tropics
Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
That Uncertain Feeling
Art Dealer (uncredited)
Seven Sinners
Henchman (uncredited)
Hired Wife
Maitre D'
Laughing at Danger
Pierre
Private Affairs
Tailor (uncredited)
Florian
Candy Shop Proprietor
I Was an Adventuress
Waiter
Everything Happens at Night
Waiter
Ninotchka
Hotel Manager
City in Darkness
Hotel Clerk
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Emile Aubel
Adventure in Sahara
Airline Officer
Under the Big Top
Pierre
Letter of Introduction
Fitter (uncredited)
I'll Give a Million
Telegraph Clerk
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
Floorwalker
The Firefly
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
Shall We Dance
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Café Metropole
Flower Clerk (uncredited)
Smartest Girl in Town
Hotel Desk Clerk
The Accusing Finger
First Waiter
Stars Over Broadway
Opera Aficionado
A Night at the Opera
Aviator (uncredited)
Ship Cafe
French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Broadway Gondolier
Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Mad Love
Gendarme (Uncredited)
Paris in Spring
Modiste
Here Is My Heart
Artist (uncredited)
Done in Oil
3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
Now and Forever
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Many Happy Returns
Clerk (uncredited)
The Thin Man
Waiter (uncredited)
Stingaree
Coutouriere (uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
Design for Living
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
The Sin of Nora Moran
Stage Manager
Carnival Lady
Carnival Barker
Meet the Baron
Pants Presser (uncredited)
Private Detective 62
Casino Man (Uncredited)
Cocktail Hour
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
The Nuisance
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
Arabian Tights
French Waiter (uncredited)
Mush and Milk
Waiter
Blondie Johnson
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
The Match King
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Sneak Easily
Juryman
Central Park
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Trouble in Paradise
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Back Street
Croupier (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman
Man at Race Track (uncredited)
New Morals for Old
Art Student (uncredited)
Jimmy's New Yacht
Count Tobini
This Is the Night
Boulevardier (uncredited)
Devil on Deck
Frenchie
The Woman Between
Headwaiter (uncredited)
Transgression
Beauty Salon Manager
In Conference
Manager's Assistant
Man of the World
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Finn and Hattie
Paris Taxi Driver
The Life of the Party
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
Those Three French Girls
Gendarme (uncredited)
Monte Carlo
Hairdresser (uncredited)
Romance
Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Rain or Shine
Waiter at Dinner Party
Sweethearts and Wives
Waiter
Swing High
Trouper
Paramount on Parade
Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited)
Show Girl in Hollywood
Headwaiter in New York
Surprise
Party guest
Such Men Are Dangerous
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Slightly Scarlet
Gendarme
Party Girl
Maitre D'
It's a Great Life
Bit Role
Toot Sweet!
Nightclub Announcer
The Last Performance
Sailor's Holiday
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
The Love Trap
Drunk
Leaping Love
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Double Whoopee
Desk clerk
Movie Night
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
The Iron Mask
Louis XIII
Making the Grade
Valet
Riley the Cop
French Restaurant Patron
Show People
Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
The Adorable Cheat
Card Playing Guest
Riley of the Rainbow Division
Compassion
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Adolph (uncredited)
The Denver Dude
Henry Bird
On the Front Page
Beauty Expert (uncredited)
Kid Boots
Physical Therapist (uncredited)
Bardelys the Magnificent
Fop (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Mantrap
Barber (uncredited)
Mighty Like a Moose
Nose Doctor
Thundering Fleas
Musician
My Old Dutch
Al
Mama Behave
A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
California Straight Ahead
Valet
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Jimmy's brother-in-law
The Mad Whirl
Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
Smouldering Fires
Member of the Committee
Love and Glory
Bit Role
Three Women
Reveler at Monkey Bar
Young Ideas
Bertie Loomis
The Dangerous Blonde
Henry
Sporting Youth
Valet
Merry-Go-Round
Minor Role (uncredited)
The Conquering Power
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
TV Series
Kung Fu
Stationmaster
1 Episode
The Streets of San Francisco
1 Episode
The Addams Family
Postman
3 Episodes
Petticoat Junction
Station Master
2 Episodes
Combat!
Dr. Barole
1 Episode
The Lucy Show
Headwaiter
1 Episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Old Man
1 Episode
Mister Ed
3 Episodes
My Three Sons
2 Episodes
Pete and Gladys
2 Episodes
Adventures in Paradise
Dr. Gaillefontaine
1 Episode
One Step Beyond
Butler
1 Episode
77 Sunset Strip
1 Episode
Hey, Jeannie!
Joseph Barron
1 Episode
Telephone Time
1 Episode
The Man Called X
1 Episode
Matinee Theater
1 Episode
December Bride
3 Episodes
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Ogilvie
1 Episode
Adventures of Superman
1 Episode
Gang Busters
1 Episode
I Love Lucy
Chef
1 Episode
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1 Episode