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