Birth Day: 1896-01-20
Place of birth: 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.
Credits
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As (archive footage) (uncredited) -
As Rabbi -
As Conductor -
As Train Conductor -
As French Stage Manager (uncredited) -
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As Waiter (uncredited) -
As D'Arpa -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Salesman Who Helps Rochester -
As LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan) -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As French Man (uncredited) -
As Jerry
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As Art Dealer (uncredited) -
As Tailor (as Rolf Sedan) -
As Tailor (uncredited) -
As Waiter -
As Pierre -
As Henchman (uncredited) -
As Maitre D' -
As Candy Shop Proprietor -
As Hotel Clerk -
As Hotel Manager -
As Waiter -
As Emile Aubel -
As Floorwalker -
As Telegraph Clerk -
As Pierre -
As Airline Officer -
As Fitter (uncredited) -
As Flower Clerk (uncredited) -
As Ballet Master (uncredited) -
As Hat Vendor (uncredited) -
As First Waiter -
As Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) -
As Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary -
As Modiste -
As French Chauffeur (uncredited) -
As Gendarme (Uncredited) -
As Aviator (uncredited) -
As Opera Aficionado -
As Clerk (uncredited) -
As Artist (uncredited) -
As 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited) -
As Coutouriere (uncredited) -
As Hotel Manager (uncredited) -
As Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited) -
As Waiter (uncredited) -
As Waiter #1 (uncredited) -
As Casino Man (Uncredited) -
As Hotel Clerk (uncredited) -
As French Waiter (uncredited) -
As Extra on Stage (uncredited) -
As Pants Presser (uncredited) -
As Stage Manager -
As Bed Salesman (uncredited) -
As Orchestra Leader (uncredited) -
As Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited) -
As Pierre - Tailor (uncredited) -
As Waiter -
As French Radio Operator (uncredited) -
As Carnival Barker -
As Croupier (uncredited) -
As Taxi Driver (uncredited) -
As Frenchie -
As Casino Patron (uncredited) -
As In-Room Waiter (uncredited) -
As Hotel Guest in Bar (uncredited) -
As Art Student (uncredited) -
As Boulevardier (uncredited) -
As Juryman -
As Purse Salesman (uncredited) -
As Count Tobini -
As Man at Race Track (uncredited) -
As Beauty Salon Manager -
As Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) -
As Headwaiter (uncredited) -
As Manager's Assistant -
As Paris Taxi Driver -
As Opera Audience Member (uncredited) -
As Waiter
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As Trouper -
As Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy' -
As Gendarme -
As Party guest -
As Little Man ('Park in Paris') (uncredited) -
As Maitre D' -
As Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited) -
As Waiter at Dinner Party -
As Gendarme (uncredited) -
As Headwaiter in New York -
As Hairdresser (uncredited) -
As Valet
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As Desk clerk -
As The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited) -
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As Drunk -
As Louis XIII -
As Bit Role -
As Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited) -
As Nightclub Announcer -
As Actor on the Screen (uncredited) -
As Card Playing Guest -
As Portrait Photographer (uncredited) -
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As French Restaurant Patron -
As Adolph (uncredited) -
As Henry Bird -
As Barber (uncredited) -
As Physical Therapist (uncredited) -
As Beauty Expert (uncredited) -
As A Friend of the Family (uncredited) -
As Fop (uncredited) -
As Musician -
As Nose Doctor -
As Al -
As Stage Manager (uncredited) -
As Jimmy's brother-in-law -
As Member of the Committee -
As Bit Part Rolfe Sedan -
As Valet -
As Valet -
As Bit Role -
As Henry -
As Bertie Loomis -
As Reveler at Monkey Bar -
As Minor Role (uncredited) -
As Annette's Suitor (uncredited) -
As Lawyer (uncredited)