Rolfe Sedan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

149

Gender

Male

Birthday

1896-01-20

Day of death

1982-09-15 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Rolfe Sedan

Biography

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.

Known For

  • My Three Sons

    My Three Sons

  • Matinee Theater

    Matinee Theater

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • The Lucy Show

    The Lucy Show

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

    The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

  • Petticoat Junction

    Petticoat Junction

  • Combat!

    Combat!

  • One Step Beyond

    One Step Beyond

  • The Addams Family

    The Addams Family

  • The Addams Family

    The Addams Family

  • 77 Sunset Strip

    77 Sunset Strip

  • Mister Ed

    Mister Ed

  • Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

  • The Streets of San Francisco

    The Streets of San Francisco

  • Pete and Gladys

    Pete and Gladys

  • Adventures of Superman

    Adventures of Superman

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

    The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

  • Telephone Time

    Telephone Time

  • Thundering Fleas

    Thundering Fleas

  • Mighty Like a Moose

    Mighty Like a Moose

  • The Frisco Kid

    The Frisco Kid

  • Hey, Jeannie!

    Hey, Jeannie!

  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue

    Phantom of the Rue Morgue

  • Bedtime Story

    Bedtime Story

  • Young Frankenstein

    Young Frankenstein

  • A Night at the Opera

    A Night at the Opera

  • Wake Me When the War Is Over

    Wake Me When the War Is Over

  • Jimmy's New Yacht

    Jimmy's New Yacht

  • Adventure in Sahara

    Adventure in Sahara

  • The Accusing Finger

    The Accusing Finger

  • The Mad Whirl

    The Mad Whirl

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Letter to Loretta

    Letter to Loretta

  • Seven Sinners

    Seven Sinners

  • Letter of Introduction

    Letter of Introduction

  • The Love Trap

    The Love Trap

  • Riley the Cop

    Riley the Cop

  • Bardelys the Magnificent

    Bardelys the Magnificent

  • A Bell for Adano

    A Bell for Adano

  • Shall We Dance

    Shall We Dance

  • Trouble in Paradise

    Trouble in Paradise

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

  • Red-Headed Woman

    Red-Headed Woman

  • Paramount on Parade

    Paramount on Parade

  • Law of the Tropics

    Law of the Tropics

  • The Denver Dude

    The Denver Dude

  • Riley of the Rainbow Division

    Riley of the Rainbow Division

  • Gang Busters

    Gang Busters

  • Back Street

    Back Street

  • Love and Glory

    Love and Glory

  • Mush and Milk

    Mush and Milk

  • Sailor's Holiday

    Sailor's Holiday

  • Meet the Baron

    Meet the Baron

  • The Man Called X

    The Man Called X

  • Central Park

    Central Park

  • Private Detective 62

    Private Detective 62

  • Three Women

    Three Women

  • It's a Great Life

    It's a Great Life

  • Romance

    Romance

  • Something to Live For

    Something to Live For

  • Café Metropole

    Café Metropole

  • Rain or Shine

    Rain or Shine

  • Done in Oil

    Done in Oil

  • Cocktail Hour

    Cocktail Hour

  • Leaping Love

    Leaping Love

  • Private Affairs

    Private Affairs

  • Arabian Tights

    Arabian Tights

  • Sneak Easily

    Sneak Easily

  • Ship Cafe

    Ship Cafe

  • That Uncertain Feeling

    That Uncertain Feeling

  • Bromo and Juliet

    Bromo and Juliet

  • Paris in Spring

    Paris in Spring

  • Finn and Hattie

    Finn and Hattie

  • Here Is My Heart

    Here Is My Heart

  • My Old Dutch

    My Old Dutch

  • Smartest Girl in Town

    Smartest Girl in Town

  • Design for Living

    Design for Living

  • Such Men Are Dangerous

    Such Men Are Dangerous

  • Carnival Lady

    Carnival Lady

  • Sweethearts and Wives

    Sweethearts and Wives

  • Everything Happens at Night

    Everything Happens at Night

  • Transgression

    Transgression

  • Man of the World

    Man of the World

  • Florian

    Florian

  • The Match King

    The Match King

  • Mantrap

    Mantrap

  • Ninotchka

    Ninotchka

  • Slightly Scarlet

    Slightly Scarlet

  • Those Three French Girls

    Those Three French Girls

  • Mad Love

    Mad Love

  • California Straight Ahead

    California Straight Ahead

  • Monte Carlo

    Monte Carlo

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

  • I Was an Adventuress

    I Was an Adventuress

  • On the Front Page

    On the Front Page

  • I'll Give a Million

    I'll Give a Million

  • How I Spent My Summer Vacation

    How I Spent My Summer Vacation

  • Merry-Go-Round

    Merry-Go-Round

  • Smouldering Fires

    Smouldering Fires

  • Broadway Gondolier

    Broadway Gondolier

  • The Last Performance

    The Last Performance

  • Stingaree

    Stingaree

  • The Nuisance

    The Nuisance

  • Under the Big Top

    Under the Big Top

  • The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

    The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

  • Sporting Youth

    Sporting Youth

  • Love Me Tonight

    Love Me Tonight

  • Hired Wife

    Hired Wife

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

  • Young Ideas

    Young Ideas

  • Party Girl

    Party Girl

  • Movie Night

    Movie Night

  • City in Darkness

    City in Darkness

  • Bluebeard's 8th Wife

    Bluebeard's 8th Wife

  • Stars Over Broadway

    Stars Over Broadway

  • The Life of the Party

    The Life of the Party

  • The Adorable Cheat

    The Adorable Cheat

  • Bachelor Bait

    Bachelor Bait

  • New Morals for Old

    New Morals for Old

  • Now and Forever

    Now and Forever

  • The Sin of Nora Moran

    The Sin of Nora Moran

  • Kung Fu

    Kung Fu

  • Swing High

    Swing High

  • Toot Sweet!

    Toot Sweet!

  • In Conference

    In Conference

  • Double Whoopee

    Double Whoopee

  • Laughing at Danger

    Laughing at Danger

  • This Is the Night

    This Is the Night

  • Blondie Johnson

    Blondie Johnson

  • Show People

    Show People

  • Mama Behave

    Mama Behave

  • Clear All Wires!

    Clear All Wires!

  • The Iron Mask

    The Iron Mask

  • Show Girl in Hollywood

    Show Girl in Hollywood

  • Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

    Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show

  • Is Marriage the Bunk?

    Is Marriage the Bunk?

  • Kid Boots

    Kid Boots

  • Compassion

    Compassion

  • Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

    Laurel & Hardy: Year Two

  • The Conquering Power

    The Conquering Power

  • The Firefly

    The Firefly

  • Making the Grade

    Making the Grade

  • My Wife's an Angel

    My Wife's an Angel

  • Many Happy Returns

    Many Happy Returns

  • Surprise

    Surprise

  • Devil on Deck

    Devil on Deck

  • Cross Country Cruise

    Cross Country Cruise