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Ralph Sanford (May 21, 1899 β June 20, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 200 films between 1930 and 1960, mostly bit parts or supporting roles. Sanford frequently appeared in Westerns and often portrayed "tough guys". He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
all 152
Movies 117
TV Shows 35
Voice 1
self 1
Policeman

Mister Ed (1961)
TV
5.59
Sleeping Man (uncredited) / Man in Park (uncredited)

Dennis the Menace (1959)
TV
6
Fred (uncredited)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
TV
6
Townsman (uncredited)

The Deputy (1959)
TV
John Decker

The Oregon Trail (1959)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)

The Big Country (1958)
Movie
6
Fats Flannaghan

Leave It to Beaver (1957)
TV
Gallagher

The Restless Gun (1957)
TV
Sheriff (uncredited)

Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]

Beginning of the End (1957)
Movie
2.67
Bartender (Uncredited)

Footsteps in the Night (1957)
Movie
Businessman (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Movie
Expressman / Policeman

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Piano Mover

So You Want to Play the Piano (1956)
Movie
Mayor Jim Kelley / Mayor Jim Kelley (uncredited) / Fireman Whitty / Butch McGuire / Bartender Larsen / Slip Madigan

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)
TV
Chris

Shotgun (1955)
Movie
Store Clerk (uncredited)

Cattle Queen of Montana (1954)
Movie
8
The Warden

Climax! (1954)
TV
Guest at Hotel (uncredited)

Father Knows Best (1954)
TV
6
Bartender Joe

The Forty-Niners (1954)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)

River of No Return (1954)
Movie
2
Pete the Drunk

Annie Oakley (1954)
TV
Charles Hedley

Torpedo Alley (1953)
Movie
Uncle Harry

The Pride of the Family (1953)
TV
Nunnally LaVitte

I Was a Burlesque Queen (1953)
Movie
Alvin Taylor

Count the Hours! (1953)
Movie
Watchman / Backstage Doorman

General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Hawkins

The Life Of Riley (1953)
TV
Police Sergeant

The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)
TV
Barfly (uncredited)

Springfield Rifle (1952)
Movie
Chief Bates / Man in hallway holding newspaper

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
TV
Man (voice)

Four Star Playhouse (1952)
TV
Buckets / George - Customer

Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Fat Harry - Innkeeper

Sea Tiger (1952)
Movie
Politician (uncredited)

Rancho Notorious (1952)
Movie
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

Let's Make It Legal (1951)
Movie
Guard (uncredited)

I Love Lucy (1951)
TV
7.33
Jed Brown - Stagecoach Driver

Fort Defiance (1951)
Movie
the Admiral / Graft collector

The Red Skelton Show (1951)
TV
Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)

Rhubarb (1951)
Movie
Steve Frome

Kentucky Jubilee (1951)
Movie
Larry Dunlap (1st Episode)

Danger Zone (1951)
Movie
Doc Bunion / Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith / Storekeeper Buck Jameson

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (1951)
TV
Sam (man at ballpark)

Missing Women (1951)
Movie
Max Bonner

Rogue River (1951)
Movie
Pete Harris

Rhythm Inn (1951)
Movie
First Policeman

Father's Wild Game (1950)
Movie
Detective Fay

Union Station (1950)
Movie
McGee / Police Sergeant / McConigle

Lux Video Theatre (1950)
TV
Policeman

So You Want to Move (1950)
Movie
Harper, the Hustler / 'Doc' Bailey

The Gene Autry Show (1950)
TV
Stephen Clark

Hi-Jacked (1950)
Movie
Martin Dalrymple

Cow Town (1950)
Movie
Norman Riley (uncredited)

The Damned Don't Cry (1950)
Movie
Prison Warden (uncredited)

So You Think You're Not Guilty (1950)
Movie
Maxie Wilder

Appointment with Danger (1950)
Movie
Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)

The Heiress (1949)
Movie
5.5
Sheriff Wirt / Ben Chalmers

The Lone Ranger (1949)
TV
Burly Policeman (uncredited)

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Movie
Hammond

Champion (1949)
Movie
Police Lt. Steve Mulford

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)
Movie
Skipper Muldoon

French Leave (1948)
Movie
Policeman

Let's Live Again (1948)
Movie
Nunnally LaVitte

Linda, Be Good (1947)
Movie
Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman

Web of Danger (1947)
Movie
Anthony Anguish (uncredited)

So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947)
Movie
Liggett

Copacabana (1947)
Movie
5
George H. Gibbons (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Movie
4
Fatso (uncredited)

That Brennan Girl (1946)
Movie
2.67
Big Gulliver

Sioux City Sue (1946)
Movie
Cab Driver (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye (1946)
Movie
Auctioneer

My Pal Trigger (1946)
Movie
Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
Movie
Patrolman Roach

They Made Me a Killer (1946)
Movie
Charlie Sargent

Thunderhead: Son of Flicka (1945)
Movie
Sheriff

High Powered (1945)
Movie
Police Lt. Marty Phillips

There Goes Kelly (1945)
Movie
Mike, Police Detective Sergeant

Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945)
Movie
Mr. Ormulu

Lost in a Harem (1944)
Movie
Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]

Mystery of the Riverboat (1944)
Movie
Policeman (Uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)

Wilson (1944)
Movie
Taxi Driver

Take It or Leave It (1944)
Movie
Seaman Cox

Minesweeper (1943)
Movie
Agent Freddie Grayson

Submarine Alert (1943)
Movie
Frosty Gimble

Alaska Highway (1943)
Movie
Squinchy Andrews

High Explosive (1943)
Movie
Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator

Aerial Gunner (1943)
Movie
Det. Hoffman

A Night for Crime (1943)
Movie
Hal, truck driver-henchman

No Place for a Lady (1943)
Movie
Bartender

Lucky Legs (1942)
Movie
'Grits' O'Malley

Wildcat (1942)
Movie
Angie Moss

I Live on Danger (1942)
Movie
Bartender

Come on Danger (1942)
Movie
Cop (uncredited)

Meet the Stewarts (1942)
Movie
Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Movie
Hector Bobry

Torpedo Boat (1942)
Movie
Officer Gimble

No Hands on the Clock (1941)
Movie
Man (uncredited)

Down in San Diego (1941)
Movie
Cafe Owner (uncredited)

Men of the Timberland (1941)
Movie
Police Desk Sergeant

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)
Movie
6
Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)

Blondie Goes Latin (1941)
Movie
Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)

Blonde Inspiration (1941)
Movie
Bill (uncredited)

Four Mothers (1941)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)

East of the River (1940)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
Movie
Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)

Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
Movie
Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
6
Foreman Nelson

Carolina Moon (1940)
Movie
Motorcycle Cop

Gaucho Serenade (1940)
Movie
Officer

Tear Gas Squad (1940)
Movie
First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)

Kid Nightingale (1939)
Movie
Second Night Guard (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Movie
Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939)
Movie
Tony (uncredited)

Quiet, Please (1939)
Movie
Joe Blake

Undercover Agent (1939)
Movie
Brawler (uncredited)

Dodge City (1939)
Movie
Truck Driver (uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
Movie
First Detective

Girls on Probation (1938)
Movie
Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)

Blondes at Work (1938)
Movie
Detective Donahue

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
Movie
Henchman Turk

Sea Racketeers (1937)
Movie
Pierre - Georges' Aide

Sheik to Sheik (1936)
Movie
Sheet Music Customer

Shop Talk (1936)
Movie
Superintendent (uncredited)

While the Cat's Away (1936)
Movie
Radio Station Usher

The Policy Girl (1934)
Movie
Frenchy's Crew Member

Pugs and Kisses (1934)
Movie
Corporal

Kissing Time (1933)
Movie
Pat the detective

The Radio Murder Mystery (1933)
Movie
Bartender

What Price Pants (1931)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1899-05-21
Deathday1963-06-20 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceSpringfield, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsRalph Dayton Sanford
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