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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
January 20, 1896Deathday
September 15, 1982Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
114Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Ralph Sedan, Rolf Sedan, Rolphe Sedan, Edward SedanCast credits
Ninotchka
Hotel ManagerShow People
Portrait Photographer (uncredited)Blondie Johnson
Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
FloorwalkerClear All Wires!
French Radio Operator (uncredited)Leaping Love
The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)The Denver Dude
Henry BirdPhantom of the Rue Morgue
LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)Three Women
Reveler at Monkey BarThat Uncertain Feeling
Art Dealer (uncredited)Red-Headed Woman
Love Me Tonight
Taxi Driver (uncredited)The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
Emile AubelDouble Whoopee
Desk clerkThe Frisco Kid
RabbiA Bell for Adano
D'ArpaNow and Forever
Hotel Manager (uncredited)Stingaree
Coutouriere (uncredited)Uncle Tom's Cabin
Adolph (uncredited)Bedtime Story
Waiter (uncredited)A Night at the Opera
Aviator (uncredited)