Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1896-01-20
Deathday: 1982-09-15 (86 years old)

Biography

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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

all 146

Movies 122

TV Shows 24

self 1

Postman / Mr. Briggs
The Addams Family

The Addams Family (1964)

TV
7.75
Waiter (uncredited)
Bedtime Story

Bedtime Story (1964)

Movie
Mr. Ogilvie / Mayor Lucas
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
French Man (uncredited)
Something to Live For

Something to Live For (1952)

Movie
Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
Law of the Tropics

Law of the Tropics (1941)

Movie
Art Dealer (uncredited)
That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling (1941)

Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners (1940)

Movie
Tailor (uncredited)
Private Affairs

Private Affairs (1940)

Movie
Candy Shop Proprietor
Florian

Florian (1940)

Movie
Hat Vendor (uncredited)
The Firefly

The Firefly (1937)

Movie
Ballet Master (uncredited)
Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance (1937)

Movie
Flower Clerk (uncredited)
Café Metropole

Café Metropole (1937)

Movie
French Chauffeur (uncredited)
Ship Cafe

Ship Cafe (1935)

Movie
Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier (1935)

Movie
Gendarme (Uncredited)
Mad Love

Mad Love (1935)

Movie
5
Artist (uncredited)
Here Is My Heart

Here Is My Heart (1934)

Movie
3rd French Art Expert
Done in Oil

Done in Oil (1934)

Movie
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Now and Forever

Now and Forever (1934)

Movie
Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait

Bachelor Bait (1934)

Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
The Thin Man

The Thin Man (1934)

Movie
5.31
Coutouriere (uncredited)
Stingaree

Stingaree (1934)

Movie
Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise

Cross Country Cruise (1934)

Movie
Bed Salesman (uncredited)
Design for Living

Design for Living (1933)

Movie
Pants Presser (uncredited)
Meet the Baron

Meet the Baron (1933)

Movie
Casino Man (Uncredited)
Private Detective 62

Private Detective 62 (1933)

Movie
Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
The Nuisance

The Nuisance (1933)

Movie
French Waiter (uncredited)
Arabian Tights

Arabian Tights (1933)

Movie
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson (1933)

Movie
French Radio Operator (uncredited)
Clear All Wires!

Clear All Wires! (1933)

Movie
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
The Match King

The Match King (1932)

Movie
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Central Park

Central Park (1932)

Movie
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Movie
3.5
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight (1932)

Movie
6
Croupier (uncredited)
Back Street

Back Street (1932)

Movie
Art Student (uncredited)
New Morals for Old

New Morals for Old (1932)

Movie
Boulevardier (uncredited)
This Is the Night

This Is the Night (1932)

Movie
Beauty Salon Manager
Transgression

Transgression (1931)

Movie
Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
The Life of the Party

The Life of the Party (1930)

Movie
Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Romance

Romance (1930)

Movie
6
Waiter at Dinner Party
Rain or Shine

Rain or Shine (1930)

Movie
Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
Such Men Are Dangerous

Such Men Are Dangerous (1930)

Movie
Nightclub Announcer
Toot Sweet!

Toot Sweet! (1929)

Movie
Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
Sailor's Holiday

Sailor's Holiday (1929)

Movie
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Leaping Love

Leaping Love (1929)

Movie
Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
Movie Night

Movie Night (1929)

Movie
French Restaurant Patron
Riley the Cop

Riley the Cop (1928)

Movie
Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
Show People

Show People (1928)

Movie
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Bromo and Juliet

Bromo and Juliet (1926)

Movie
Barber (uncredited)
Mantrap

Mantrap (1926)

Movie
A Friend of the Family
Mama Behave

Mama Behave (1926)

Movie
One of Vivian's Admirers
Stop Flirting

Stop Flirting (1925)

Movie
Jimmy's Brother-in-Law
Is Marriage the Bunk?

Is Marriage the Bunk? (1925)

Movie
Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
The Mad Whirl

The Mad Whirl (1925)

Movie
Member of the Committee
Smouldering Fires

Smouldering Fires (1925)

Movie
Reveler at Monkey Bar
Three Women

Three Women (1924)

Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Merry-Go-Round

Merry-Go-Round (1923)

Movie
Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
The Conquering Power

The Conquering Power (1921)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-01-20

Deathday
1982-09-15 (86 years old)

Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Ralph Sedan, Rolf Sedan, Rolphe Sedan, Edward Sedan

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