7.9
7.9
Young Frankenstein
1974
as Train Conductor
Rolfe Sedan
Acting
Born:January 20, 1896
Died:September 15, 1982(aged 86)
Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
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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.
Filmography (80 movies)
7.5
7.5
Ninotchka
1939
as Hotel Manager
7.4
7.4
Bardelys the Magnificent
1926
as Fop (uncredited)
7.2
7.2
Shall We Dance
1937
as Ballet Master (uncredited)
7.0
7.0
Bluebeard's 8th Wife
1938
as Floorwalker
7.0
7.0
California Straight Ahead
1925
as Valet
6.9
6.9
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
as Emile Aubel
6.8
6.8
Mush and Milk
1933
as Waiter
6.8
6.8
Here Is My Heart
1934
as Artist (uncredited)
6.7
6.7
The Iron Mask
1929
as Louis XIII
6.7
6.7
Mighty Like a Moose
1926
as Nose Doctor
6.7
6.7
Double Whoopee
1929
as Desk clerk
6.6
6.6
Uncle Tom's Cabin
1927
as Adolph (uncredited)
6.6
6.6
Now and Forever
1934
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
6.6
6.6
That Uncertain Feeling
1941
as Art Dealer (uncredited)
6.5
6.5
The Mad Whirl
1925
as Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
6.5
6.5
Smouldering Fires
1925
as Member of the Committee
6.5
6.5
Swing High
1930
as Trouper
6.5
6.5
Kid Boots
1926
as Physical Therapist (uncredited)
6.5
6.5
Clear All Wires!
1933
as French Radio Operator (uncredited)
6.3
6.3
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
1954
as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
6.3
6.3
I Was an Adventuress
1940
as Waiter
6.3
6.3
The Life of the Party
1930
as Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
6.2
6.2
Romance
1930
as Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
6.2
6.2
The Last Performance
1929
6.2
6.2
Rain or Shine
1930
as Waiter at Dinner Party
6.2
6.2
Bedtime Story
1964
as Waiter (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Mama Behave
1926
as A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Mantrap
1926
as Barber (uncredited)
6.0
6.0
Law of the Tropics
1941
as Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
6.0
6.0
Movie Night
1929
as Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
5.9
5.9
Man of the World
1931
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
5.8
5.8
The Conquering Power
1921
as Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
5.7
5.7
On the Front Page
1926
as Beauty Expert (uncredited)
5.7
5.7
Letter of Introduction
1938
as Fitter (uncredited)
5.6
5.6
Bromo and Juliet
1926
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
5.6
5.6
Riley the Cop
1928
as French Restaurant Patron
5.5
5.5
Under the Big Top
1938
as Pierre
5.5
5.5
Smartest Girl in Town
1936
as Hotel Desk Clerk
5.4
5.4
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933
as Stage Manager
5.3
5.3
Finn and Hattie
1931
as Paris Taxi Driver
5.3
5.3
This Is the Night
1932
as Boulevardier (uncredited)
5.2
5.2
The Love Trap
1929
as Drunk
5.2
5.2
Sailor's Holiday
1929
as Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
5.0
5.0
Slightly Scarlet
1930
as Gendarme
5.0
5.0
Carnival Lady
1933
as Carnival Barker
5.0
5.0
Paris in Spring
1935
as Modiste
5.0
5.0
Is Marriage the Bunk?
1925
as Jimmy's brother-in-law
4.8
4.8
Such Men Are Dangerous
1930
as Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
4.8
4.8
Cocktail Hour
1933
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
4.1
4.1
Everything Happens at Night
1939
as Waiter
4.0
4.0
Devil on Deck
1932
as Frenchie
4.0
4.0
Those Three French Girls
1930
as Gendarme (uncredited)
4.0
4.0
It's a Great Life
1929
as Bit Role
3.6
3.6
New Morals for Old
1932
as Art Student (uncredited)
3.4
3.4
Transgression
1931
as Beauty Salon Manager
3.3
3.3
Party Girl
1930
as Maitre D'
2.7
2.7
How I Spent My Summer Vacation
1967
as Waiter
2.7
2.7
Three Women
1924
as Reveler at Monkey Bar
1.0
1.0
Surprise
1930
as Party guest
1.0
1.0
Jimmy's New Yacht
1932
as Count Tobini
Making the Grade
1929
as Valet
A Bell for Adano
1967
as D'Arpa
Young Ideas
1924
as Bertie Loomis
Sporting Youth
1924
as Valet
Arabian Tights
1933
as French Waiter (uncredited)
The Adorable Cheat
1928
as Card Playing Guest
Sneak Easily
1932
as Juryman
Done in Oil
1934
as 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
My Old Dutch
1926
as Al
Laughing at Danger
1940
as Pierre
The Denver Dude
1927
as Henry Bird
Sweethearts and Wives
1930
as Waiter
Love and Glory
1924
as Bit Role
Leaping Love
1929
as The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
Toot Sweet!
1929
as Nightclub Announcer
Riley of the Rainbow Division
1928
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
1957
as Salesman Who Helps Rochester
My Wife's an Angel
1943
as Jerry
Compassion
1928
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