Acting
Rolfe Sedan
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.
Filmography
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
Film · 2024
The Frisco Kid
Film · 1979
The World's Greatest Lover
Film · 1977
Young Frankenstein
Film · 1974
Kung Fu
Series · 1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Series · 1972
Darling Lili
Film · 1970
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Film · 1969
A Bell for Adano
Film · 1967
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Film · 1967
Bedtime Story
Film · 1964
The Addams Family
Series · 1964
The Addams Family
Series · 1964
Petticoat Junction
Series · 1963
Combat!
Series · 1962
The Lucy Show
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
Mister Ed
Series · 1961
My Three Sons
Series · 1960
Pete and Gladys
Series · 1960
One Step Beyond
Series · 1959
Adventures in Paradise
Series · 1959
77 Sunset Strip
Series · 1958
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Film · 1957
Telephone Time
Series · 1956
The Man Called X
Series · 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Series · 1956
Matinee Theater
Series · 1955
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Film · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Film · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Letter to Loretta
Series · 1953
Something to Live For
Film · 1952
Adventures of Superman
Series · 1952
Gang Busters
Series · 1952
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Series · 1951
My Wife's an Angel
Film · 1943
That Uncertain Feeling
Film · 1941
Law of the Tropics
Film · 1941
I Was an Adventuress
Film · 1940
Laughing at Danger
Film · 1940
Seven Sinners
Film · 1940
Hired Wife
Film · 1940
Florian
Film · 1940
Private Affairs
Film · 1940
Ninotchka
Film · 1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Film · 1939
City in Darkness
Film · 1939
Everything Happens at Night
Film · 1939
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
Film · 1938
Letter of Introduction
Film · 1938
Under the Big Top
Film · 1938
I'll Give a Million
Film · 1938
Adventure in Sahara
Film · 1938
The Firefly
Film · 1937
Café Metropole
Film · 1937
Shall We Dance
Film · 1937
Smartest Girl in Town
Film · 1936
The Accusing Finger
Film · 1936
A Night at the Opera
Film · 1935
Paris in Spring
Film · 1935
Broadway Gondolier
Film · 1935
Stars Over Broadway
Film · 1935
Ship Cafe
Film · 1935
Mad Love
Film · 1935
Now and Forever
Film · 1934
Stingaree
Film · 1934
Done in Oil
Film · 1934
The Thin Man
Film · 1934
Here Is My Heart
Film · 1934
Bachelor Bait
Film · 1934
Many Happy Returns
Film · 1934
Cross Country Cruise
Film · 1934
Blondie Johnson
Film · 1933
Clear All Wires!
Film · 1933
The Nuisance
Film · 1933
Mush and Milk
Film · 1933
Carnival Lady
Film · 1933
Design for Living
Film · 1933
Arabian Tights
Film · 1933
Meet the Baron
Film · 1933
The Sin of Nora Moran
Film · 1933
Private Detective 62
Film · 1933
Cocktail Hour
Film · 1933
42nd Street
Film · 1933
Adorable
Film · 1933
Red-Headed Woman
Film · 1932
Love Me Tonight
Film · 1932
The Match King
Film · 1932
Jimmy's New Yacht
Film · 1932
Devil on Deck
Film · 1932
Sneak Easily
Film · 1932
Back Street
Film · 1932
Trouble in Paradise
Film · 1932
This Is the Night
Film · 1932
New Morals for Old
Film · 1932
Central Park
Film · 1932
Grand Hotel
Film · 1932
Transgression
Film · 1931
Finn and Hattie
Film · 1931
Man of the World
Film · 1931
In Conference
Film · 1931
The Woman Between
Film · 1931
Surprise
Film · 1930
Rain or Shine
Film · 1930
Show Girl in Hollywood
Film · 1930
Swing High
Film · 1930
The Life of the Party
Film · 1930
Those Three French Girls
Film · 1930
Sweethearts and Wives
Film · 1930
Slightly Scarlet
Film · 1930
Party Girl
Film · 1930
Romance
Film · 1930
Such Men Are Dangerous
Film · 1930
Monte Carlo
Film · 1930
Paramount on Parade
Film · 1930
Leaping Love
Film · 1929
Double Whoopee
Film · 1929
Toot Sweet!
Film · 1929
The Iron Mask
Film · 1929
Movie Night
Film · 1929
Sailor's Holiday
Film · 1929
It's a Great Life
Film · 1929
The Love Trap
Film · 1929
The Last Performance
Film · 1929
Making the Grade
Film · 1929
Show People
Film · 1928
The Adorable Cheat
Film · 1928
Riley of the Rainbow Division
Film · 1928
Riley the Cop
Film · 1928
Compassion
Film · 1928
The Denver Dude
Film · 1927
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Film · 1927
Mighty Like a Moose
Film · 1926
Thundering Fleas
Film · 1926
My Old Dutch
Film · 1926
Mantrap
Film · 1926
Mama Behave
Film · 1926
On the Front Page
Film · 1926
Bromo and Juliet
Film · 1926
Bardelys the Magnificent
Film · 1926
Kid Boots
Film · 1926
The Mad Whirl
Film · 1925
Is Marriage the Bunk?
Film · 1925
Smouldering Fires
Film · 1925
California Straight Ahead
Film · 1925
Three Women
Film · 1924
Love and Glory
Film · 1924
Young Ideas
Film · 1924
Sporting Youth
Film · 1924
The Dangerous Blonde
Film · 1924
Merry-Go-Round
Film · 1923
The Conquering Power
Film · 1921
What No Man Knows
Film · 1921