
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.
Filmografi
Young Frankenstein1974 · Train Conductor
In Conference1931 · Manager's Assistant
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes1953 · Waiter (uncredited)
Show People1928 · Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
Ninotchka1939 · Hotel Manager
Kid Boots1926 · Physical Therapist (uncredited)
Blondie Johnson1933 · Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
Double Whoopee1929 · Desk clerk
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife1938 · Floorwalker
Movie Night1929 · Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
Bachelor Bait1934 · Waiter #1 (uncredited)
The Thin Man1934 · Waiter (uncredited)
Grand Hotel1932 · Hotel Guest in Bar (uncredited)
The World's Greatest Lover1977 · Conductor
A Night at the Opera1935 · Aviator (uncredited)
Stingaree1934 · Coutouriere (uncredited)
Toot Sweet!1929 · Nightclub Announcer
Mama Behave1926 · A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
Love Me Tonight1932 · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Romance1930 · Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
Party Girl1930 · Maitre D'
42nd Street1933 · Extra on Stage (uncredited)
Trouble in Paradise1932 · Purse Salesman (uncredited)
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