Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

1896-01-20

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.

Also appears in

Young Frankenstein

Young Frankenstein

7.9

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

7.3

Ninotchka

Ninotchka

7.5

Trouble in Paradise

Trouble in Paradise

7.4

The Thin Man

The Thin Man

7.5

A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

7.4

Show People

Show People

7.1

The World’s Greatest Lover

The World’s Greatest Lover

5.8

Design for Living

Design for Living

7.1

Shall We Dance

Shall We Dance

7.2

The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

6.1

Mad Love

Mad Love

6.9

Red-Headed Woman

Red-Headed Woman

6.6

Love Me Tonight

Love Me Tonight

6.6

Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife

Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife

7.0

That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling

6.4

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

7.0

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

3.5

Stingaree

Stingaree

5.9

Letter of Introduction

Letter of Introduction

5.9