Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1896-01-20 (86 years old)
Deathday
1982-09-15
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Ralph Sedan
Rolf Sedan
Rolphe Sedan
Edward 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 sam...
1939
as Hotel Manager
1928
as Portrait Photographer (uncredited)
1933
as Pierre - Tailor (uncredited)
1938
as Floorwalker
1933
as French Radio Operator (uncredited)
1929
as The Crying Wife's Husband (uncredited)
1927
as Henry Bird
1954
as LeBon (as Rolphe Sedan)
1924
as Reveler at Monkey Bar
1941
as Art Dealer (uncredited)
1932
as Man at Race Track (uncredited)
1932
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1939
as Emile Aubel
1929
as Desk clerk
1979
as Rabbi
1967
as D'Arpa
1934
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1934
as Coutouriere (uncredited)
1927
as Adolph (uncredited)
1964
as Waiter (uncredited)
1935
as Aviator (uncredited)
1938
as Fitter (uncredited)
1937
as Hat Vendor (uncredited)
1926
as Nose Doctor
1932
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
1933
as Man Who Will Be Late to Work (uncredited)
1933
as Waiter
1928
as Card Playing Guest
1932
as Count Tobini
1930
as Party guest
1933
as Carnival Barker
1936
as Hotel Desk Clerk
1929
as Nightclub Announcer
1938
as Pierre
1930
as Waiter at Dinner Party
1932
as Frenchie
1925
as Bit Part Rolfe Sedan
1929
as Louis XIII
1937
as Flower Clerk (uncredited)
1931
as Beauty Salon Manager
1929
as Actor on the Screen (uncredited)
1930
as Headwaiter in New York
1940
as Waiter
1953
as Waiter (uncredited)
1977
as Conductor
1957
as Salesman Who Helps Rochester
1931
as Paris Taxi Driver
1929
as Ferris Wheel Barker (uncredited)
1967
as Waiter
1932
as Juryman
1934
as 3rd French Art Expert (uncredited)
1935
as Modiste
1938
as Telegraph Clerk
1939
as Hotel Clerk
1935
as Mrs. Flaggenheim's Secretary
1929
as Bit Role
1932
as Croupier (uncredited)
1935
as Opera Aficionado
1939
as Waiter
1925
as Jimmy's brother-in-law
1930
as Trouper
1930
as Man Who Wants to Hear 'Poison Ivy'
1932
as Purse Salesman (uncredited)
1938
as Airline Officer
1928
as French Restaurant Patron
1926
as Musician
1931
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1933
as Bed Salesman (uncredited)
1926
as Al
1974
as Train Conductor
1921
as Annette's Suitor (uncredited)
1934
as Waiter (uncredited)
1940
as Pierre
1926
as Barber (uncredited)
1933
as French Waiter (uncredited)
1926
as A Friend of the Family (uncredited)
1941
as Tailor (as Rolf Sedan)
1932
as Boulevardier (uncredited)
1926
as Beauty Expert (uncredited)
1940
as Henchman (uncredited)
1940
as Maitre D'
1940
as Candy Shop Proprietor
1930
as Gendarme (uncredited)
1933
as Pants Presser (uncredited)
1924
as Bit Role
1934
as Artist (uncredited)
1930
as Waiter
1937
as Ballet Master (uncredited)
1926
as Stage Manager (uncredited)
1952
as French Man (uncredited)
1930
as Gendarme
1923
as Minor Role (uncredited)
1932
as Art Student (uncredited)
1929
as Drunk
1936
as First Waiter
1924
as Bertie Loomis
1933
as Stage Manager
1930
as Maitre D'
1930
as Opera Audience Member (uncredited)
1926
as Fop (uncredited)
1934
as Waiter #1 (uncredited)
1935
as French Chauffeur (uncredited)
1940
as Tailor (uncredited)
1932
as Casino Patron (uncredited)
1930
as Charity Bazaar Auctioneer (uncredited)
1934
as Clerk (uncredited)
1935
as Gendarme (Uncredited)
1925
as Member of the Committee
1924
as Valet
1934
as Second Dodd's Salesman (Uncredited)
1933
as Casino Man (Uncredited)
1943
as Jerry
1933
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1925
as Valet
1928
1930
as Hairdresser (uncredited)
1926
as Physical Therapist (uncredited)
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