Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 20, 1896
Died
Sep 15, 1982
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
154 titles
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
Filmography
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two
(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Frisco Kid
Rabbi
The World's Greatest Lover
Conductor
Young Frankenstein
Train Conductor
Kung Fu
Stationmaster
The Streets of San Francisco
Darling Lili
French Stage Manager (uncredited)
Wake Me When the War Is Over
A Bell for Adano
D'Arpa
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Waiter (uncredited)
The Addams Family
Postman
Bedtime Story
Waiter (uncredited)
Petticoat Junction
Station Master
Combat!
Dr. Barole
The Lucy Show
Headwaiter
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Old Man
Mister Ed
My Three Sons
Pete and Gladys
Adventures in Paradise
Dr. Gaillefontaine
One Step Beyond
Butler
77 Sunset Strip
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Salesman Who Helps Rochester
Hey, Jeannie!
Joseph Barron
Telephone Time
The Man Called X
Matinee Theater
December Bride
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
Letter to Loretta
Mr. Ogilvie
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Waiter (uncredited)
Adventures of Superman
Gang Busters
Something to Live For
French Man (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
Chef
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
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