Occupation Actor Years active 1930-1960 | Name Ralph Sanford Role Film actor | |
Born May 21, 1899 ( 1899-05-21 ) Springfield, Massachusetts, USA Died June 20, 1963, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies and TV shows Thunderhead - Son of Flicka, Alaska Highway, The Life and Legend o, Submarine Alert, A Night for Crime Similar People Frank McDonald, Louis King, Sidney W Pink, William Wyler, Jean Negulesco | ||
Ralph Sanford (May 21, 1899 – June 20, 1963) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 200 films between 1930 and 1960, mostly bit parts or supporting roles. Sanford frequently appeared in Westerns and often portrayed "tough guys". He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Filmography
Actor
1955
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Watchman / Sergeant Waters / Backstage Doorman / ...
- The $200 Parlay (1961) - Watchman
- The Legend That Walks Like a Man (1961) - Sergeant Waters
- The Camel's Foot (1960) - Backstage Doorman
- Big Shot (1955) - Norris
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) as
Fats Flannaghan / Mr. Garvey
- Wally's Car (1961) - Mr. Garvey
- The Broken Window (1958) - Fats Flannaghan
- Beaver Gets 'Spelled' (1957) - Fats Flannaghan
1961
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) as
Fred
- Like Mother, Like Daughter, Like Wow (1961) - Fred (uncredited)
1956
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) as
the Admiral / Graft collector
- Clem the Genius (1961) - the Admiral
- The Election Show (1956) - Graft collector
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Ed the Stoolpigeon (1961) - Policeman
1961
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Manager
- The Nellie Jefferson Story (1961) - Manager (uncredited)
1960
The Comedy Spot (TV Series) as
Moving Man
- Meet the Girls (1960) - Moving Man
1960
Cage of Evil as
Bartender at Tony's Cellar (uncredited)
1960
The Deputy (TV Series) as
Townsman
- Palace of Chance (1960) - Townsman (uncredited)
1959
Dennis the Menace (TV Series) as
Man in Park / Sleeping Man
- Dennis and the Bike (1960) - Man in Park (uncredited)
- Dennis Goes to the Movies (1959) - Sleeping Man (uncredited)
1960
The Betty Hutton Show (TV Series) as
House Officer
- Roy Runs Away (1960) - House Officer
1959
The Purple Gang as
Fish Scofield (uncredited)
1959
Maverick (TV Series) as
Sheriff
- Pappy (1959) - Sheriff (uncredited)
1959
The Real McCoys (TV Series) as
Gas Station Customer
- Gas Station (1959) - Gas Station Customer
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (TV Series) as
Mayor Jim Kelley / Fireman Whitty / Slip Madigan / ...
- Dodge City: Hail and Farewell (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Kelley Was Irish (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- The Cyclone (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Dodge Is Civilized (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- The Judas Goat (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- How to Be a Sheriff (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- One Murder - Fifty Suspects (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Juveniles - 1878 (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- She Almost Married Wyatt (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Earp Ain't Even Wearing Guns (1959) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- The Reformation of Doc Holliday (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Kill the Editor (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Santa Fe War (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley (uncredited)
- King of the Frontier (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Cattle Thieves (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- The Peacemaker (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- The Hole Up (1958) - Mayor Jim Kelley
- Ballad and Truth (1958) - Fireman Whitty
- Call Me Your Honor (1957) - Slip Madigan
- The Reformation of Jim Kelley (1956) - Butch McGuire
- Marshal Earp Meets General Lee (1955) - Bartender Larsen
1959
The Oregon Trail as
John Decker
1959
The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker as
The Fire Chief (uncredited)
1958
The Restless Gun (TV Series) as
Gallagher
- The Nowhere Kid (1958) - Gallagher
1958
The Big Country as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1958
M Squad (TV Series) as
Norman Peters
- The Case of the Double Face (1958) - Norman Peters
1958
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Collins
- The Wally Bannister Story (1958) - Collins
1958
St. Louis Blues as
McInerny (uncredited)
1952
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Stagecoach passenger / Slippery Cutler, Rancher / Detective / ...
- Cockeyed Charlie Parkhurst (1958) - Stagecoach passenger (uncredited)
- Death and Taxes (1955) - Slippery Cutler, Rancher (uncredited)
- Black Bart The PO8 (1954) - Detective (uncredited)
- Little Oscar's Millions (1953) - Auctioneer
- The Lost Pegleg Mine (1952) - Pegleg Smith
1958
The Californians (TV Series) as
Charlie Gehman
- The Duel (1958) - Charlie Gehman (uncredited)
1958
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Pat
- The Case of the Cautious Coquette (1958) - Pat
1957
Up in Smoke as
Sam
1955
Climax! (TV Series) as
Policeman / The Warden
- A Matter of Life and Death (1957) - Policeman
- The Day They Gave Babies Away (1955)
- Public Pigeon #1 (1955) - The Warden
1957
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV Series) as
Lem Carslake
- Ghost Mine (1957) - Lem Carslake
1957
God Is My Partner as
Mr. Barstow - Juror (uncredited)
1957
Beginning of the End as
Extra beside Red Cross Representative (uncredited)
1957
Badlands of Montana as
Marshal at Cascade (uncredited)
1957
Footsteps in the Night as
Bartender (uncredited)
1955
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series)
- Clothes Make the Man (1957)
- O'Brien (1955)
1957
Father Knows Best (TV Series) as
Guest at Hotel
- Trip to Hillsborough (1957) - Guest at Hotel (uncredited)
1953
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Man in hallway holding newspaper / Chief Bates
- Ringside Seat (1957) - Man in hallway holding newspaper
- Adventure in Connecticut (1953) - Chief Bates
1952
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) as
Sheriff Wirt / Ben Chalmers
- A Harp for Hannah (1957) - Sheriff Wirt
- Best Laid Plans (1952) - Ben Chalmers
1956
Hey, Jeannie! (TV Series) as
Expressman No. 2 / Policeman
- Jeannie the Heiress (1957) - Expressman No. 2
- Jeannie the Cook (1956) - Policeman
1956
December Bride (TV Series) as
Guard
- Football Hero (1956) - Guard
1956
Don't Knock the Rock as
Cop at Stage Door (uncredited)
1956
Wire Service (TV Series) as
Fire Chief
- The Tower (1956) - Fire Chief (uncredited)
1956
Friendly Persuasion as
Businessman (uncredited)
1956
I Love Lucy (TV Series) as
Guard
- Lucy and Bob Hope (1956) - Guard (uncredited)
1956
Star Stage (TV Series)
- The Guardian (1956)
1956
So You Want to Play the Piano (Short) as
Piano Mover (uncredited)
1956
Blackjack Ketchum, Desperado as
Happy Harrow (uncredited)
1956
Uranium Boom as
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1955
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
McConigle / McGee / Police Sgt.
- Here Comes the Groom (1956) - McConigle
- The Bride Came C.O.D. (1955) - McGee
- It Grows on Trees (1955) - Police Sgt.
1955
The Life of Riley (TV Series) as
Hawkins
- Junior Quits School (1956) - Hawkins
- Do It Yourself (1955) - Hawkins
- Babs Gets Engaged (1955) - Hawkins
1956
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts as
Gateman
1950
The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) as
Harper, the Hustler / 'Doc' Bailey
- The Golden Chariot (1955) - Harper, the Hustler
- Gold Dust Charlie (1950) - 'Doc' Bailey
1955
The Roy Rogers Show (TV Series) as
Harry Kent / Bart Benton
- Ranch War (1955) - Harry Kent
- The Showdown (1955) - Bart Benton
1955
Crossroads (TV Series)
- Cleanup (1955) - (uncredited)
1955
It's a Great Life (TV Series) as
Butch McGinty
- A Birthday for Earl (1955) - Butch McGinty
1953
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Buckets / George - Customer
- Flight to the North (1955) - Buckets
- My Friend Superman (1953) - George - Customer
1955
Night Freight as
Engineer
1955
To Hell and Back as
Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)
1955
The Donald O'Connor Show (TV Series)
- Episode #1.17 (1955)
1955
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) as
Man
- The Frightened Woman (1955) - Man (voice)
1955
The Road to Denver as
Denver Restaurant Owner (uncredited)
1955
The Seven Year Itch as
Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
1955
Shotgun as
Chris
1955
So This Is Hollywood (TV Series)
- The Achilles Heel of Pudge Heffledorfer (1955)
- Mother Dodd Came to Town (1955)
- Her Highness, Miss Jones (1955)
1954
Stories of the Century (TV Series) as
Chief of Police / Clancy - Bartender
- Rube Burrows (1955) - Chief of Police
- Johnny Ringo (1954) - Clancy - Bartender
1951
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) as
Storekeeper Buck Jameson / Doc Bunion / Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith
- The Sheriff's Secret (1955) - Storekeeper Buck Jameson
- Medicine Show (1952) - Doc Bunion
- The Widow Muldane (1951) - Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith
1954
Adventures of the Falcon (TV Series) as
Victor Savoy
- The Guilty Stamps (1954) - Victor Savoy
1954
Cattle Queen of Montana as
Store Clerk (uncredited)
1954
The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) as
Al Davis
- The Last Fight (1954) - Al Davis
1954
Silver Lode as
Joe - Bartender (uncredited)
1954
My Little Margie (TV Series) as
Policeman
- Margie and the Shah (1954) - Policeman
1954
The Forty-Niners as
Bartender Joe
1954
River of No Return as
Bartender (uncredited)
1954
Annie Oakley (TV Series) as
Pete the Drunk
- Gunplay (1954) - Pete the Drunk
1954
The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) as
Police Sergeant
- $1000 TV Prize (1954) - Police Sergeant
1954
The Pride of the Family (TV Series) as
Uncle Harry
- Uncle Harry's Visit (1954) - Uncle Harry
1953
This Is the Life (TV Series) as
Cousin Stanley
- The Neighbor Next Door (1953) - Cousin Stanley
1953
Wicked Woman as
Mr. Ronnie (uncredited)
1953
The Ray Milland Show (TV Series)
- The Faculty Dance (1953)
1953
The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series)
- Frontier Mail (1953)
1953
Your Favorite Story (TV Series)
- Gallagher (1953)
1953
Footlights Theater (TV Series) as
Chief Bates
- Adventure in Connecticut (1953) - Chief Bates
1953
The Farmer Takes a Wife as
Quack (uncredited)
1953
Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) as
Dutch Mandel
- Busy Signal (1953) - Dutch Mandel
1953
Count the Hours! as
Alvin Taylor
1952
Torpedo Alley as
Charles Hedley
1952
Stop, You're Killing Me as
Cop (uncredited)
1952
The Turning Point as
Harry (uncredited)
1952
Springfield Rifle as
Barfly (uncredited)
1952
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Steve
- The Expensive Tumble (1952) - Steve
1952
Somebody Loves Me as
Frazer (uncredited)
1952
Sea Tiger as
Fat Harry - Innkeeper
1952
Barbed Wire as
Cattle Buyer (uncredited)
1952
Carrie as
Older Waiter at Slawson's (uncredited)
1952
Campbell Summer Soundstage (TV Series)
- The Cavorting Statue (1952)
1952
Gang Busters (TV Series) as
Lt. Denk
- The Dennis Case (1952) - Lt. Denk
1951
Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series)
- Al Haddon's Lamp (1952)
- The Case of the Cavorting Statue (1951)
1952
Invitation Playhouse: Mind Over Murder (TV Series)
- People at Sea (1952)
1952
Rancho Notorious as
Politician (uncredited)
1952
A Girl in Every Port as
Track Announcer (uncredited)
1951
Front Page Detective (TV Series) as
Inspector Edwards
- The Other Face (1951)
- Alibi for Suicide (1951) - Inspector Edwards
1951
My Favorite Spy as
Burlesque Husband (uncredited)
1951
Let's Make It Legal as
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
1951
Fort Defiance as
Jed Brown - Stagecoach Driver
1951
Behave Yourself! as
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1951
Two Dollar Bettor as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1951
Rhubarb as
Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)
1951
Kentucky Jubilee as
Steve Frome
1951
Fighting Coast Guard as
Cabbie (uncredited)
1951
Danger Zone as
Larry Dunlap (1st Episode)
1951
Santa Fe as
Fiddle Contest Bettor (uncredited)
1951
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series)
- Room for Improvement (1951)
1951
Missing Women as
Sam (uncredited)
1951
Rogue River as
Max Bonner
1951
Rhythm Inn as
Pete Harris
1950
Father's Wild Game as
First Policeman
1950
The Glass Menagerie as
Mendoza
1950
Union Station as
Detective Fay
1950
So You Want to Move (Short) as
Policeman (uncredited)
1950
Hi-Jacked as
Stephen Clark
1950
Cow Town as
Martin Dalrymple
1950
So You Think You're Not Guilty (Short) as
Prison Warden (uncredited)
1950
The Damned Don't Cry as
Norman Riley (uncredited)
1950
Appointment with Danger as
Maxie Wilder (uncredited)
1950
So You Want to Throw a Party (Short) as
Postman (uncredited)
1949
Bodyhold as
Big Wrestling Fan (uncredited)
1949
So You Want to Be an Actor (Short) as
Mr. Sherbert (uncredited)
1949
Always Leave Them Laughing as
Entertainment Chairman (uncredited)
1949
The Heiress as
Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
1949
Jackson and Jill (TV Series)
- A Man's House is Her Castle (1949)
1949
In the Good Old Summertime as
Burly Policeman (uncredited)
1949
Champion as
Hammond - Kansas City Promoter
1948
Blondie's Secret as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1948
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All as
Police Lt. Steve Mulford
1948
A Southern Yankee as
Plaza Hotel Carriage Driver (uncredited)
1948
Easter Parade as
Hotel Detective (uncredited)
1948
Shaggy as
Fuzzy
1948
Smart Woman as
Petitioner / Man's Voice (uncredited)
1948
French Leave as
Skipper Muldoon
1948
Let's Live Again as
Policeman
1947
Linda, Be Good as
Nunnally LaVitte
1947
Web of Danger as
Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman
1947
So You Want to Be in Pictures (Short) as
Anthony Anguish (uncredited)
1947
Copacabana as
Liggett
1947
Out of the Blue as
Pinky (uncredited)
1947
Hit Parade of 1947 as
Small
1947
It's a Joke, Son! as
Knifey
1946
That Brennan Girl as
Fatso (uncredited)
1946
Sioux City Sue as
Big Gulliver
1946
The Best Years of Our Lives as
George H. Gibbons (uncredited)
1946
Never Say Goodbye as
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1946
Blondie Knows Best as
Policeman Who Arrests Peabody (uncredited)
1946
It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog as
Nick - Bartender (uncredited)
1946
My Pal Trigger as
Auctioneer
1946
They Made Me a Killer as
Patrolman Roach
1946
Two Sisters from Boston as
Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)
1946
Girl on the Spot as
Det. Thomas (uncredited)
1945
State Fair as
Police Chief (uncredited)
1945
Nob Hill as
Politician (uncredited)
1945
Where Do We Go from Here? as
Cop at End (uncredited)
1945
The Bullfighters as
Richard K. Muldoon (uncredited)
1945
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka as
Charlie Sargent
1945
High Powered as
Sheriff
1945
There Goes Kelly as
Police Lt. Marty Phillips
1945
Adventures of Kitty O'Day as
Mike, Police Detective Sergeant
1944
Army Wives as
Burke
1944
Lost in a Harem as
Mr. Ormulu
1944
The Doughgirls as
Plumber (uncredited)
1944
Maisie Goes to Reno as
Policeman (uncredited)
1944
Wilson as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1944
Take It or Leave It as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1944
Bermuda Mystery as
Wrong Mr. Best (uncredited)
1944
Cover Girl as
Truckman (uncredited)
1944
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. as
Gilhooley
1943
Minesweeper as
Seaman Cox
1943
Alaska Highway as
Frosty Gimble
1943
Ladies' Day as
First Umpire
1943
High Explosive as
Squinchy Andrews
1943
Aerial Gunner as
Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator (uncredited)
1943
Submarine Alert as
Agent Freddie Grayson
1943
No Place for a Lady as
Hal
1943
A Night for Crime as
Det. Hoffman
1942
When Johnny Comes Marching Home as
Detective (uncredited)
1942
Underground Agent as
Big Guy (uncredited)
1942
Wrecking Crew as
Wrecking-Crew Worker (uncredited)
1942
Lucky Legs as
Bartender (uncredited)
1942
Wildcat as
'Grits' O'Malley
1942
The Old Homestead as
Plant Workman Farley (uncredited)
1942
I Live on Danger as
Angie Moss
1942
They All Kissed the Bride as
Detective (scenes deleted)
1942
Come on Danger as
Bartender (uncredited)
1942
Meet the Stewarts as
Cop (uncredited)
1942
The Bashful Bachelor as
Butch, Kidnapper (uncredited)
1942
Sing Your Worries Away as
Doorman (uncredited)
1942
Obliging Young Lady as
Pudgy (uncredited)
1942
Torpedo Boat as
Hector Bobry
1941
No Hands on the Clock as
Officer Gimble
1941
Who's a Dummy? (Short)
1941
Down in San Diego as
Man (uncredited)
1941
Sun Valley Serenade as
Doorman (uncredited)
1941
Three Sons o' Guns as
Furniture Mover (uncredited)
1941
Men of the Timberland as
Cafe Owner (uncredited)
1941
Country Fair (uncredited)
1941
Strange Alibi as
Police Officer (uncredited)
1941
Melody for Three as
Landing Field worker (uncredited)
1941
Las Vegas Nights as
Soupy - Henchman (uncredited)
1941
Footsteps in the Dark as
Burlesque Patron (uncredited)
1941
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
1941
Blondie Goes Latin as
Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)
1941
Blonde Inspiration as
Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith as
Store Checker (uncredited)
1941
Arkansas Judge as
Townsman (uncredited)
1941
Four Mothers as
Bill (uncredited)
1940
High Sierra as
Tom the Fat Man at Drugstore (uncredited)
1940
Girls Under 21 as
Second Detective (uncredited)
1940
East of the River as
Policeman (uncredited)
1940
So You Won't Talk as
Stagehand (uncredited)
1940
Pleased to Mitt You (Short) as
Roadhouse Manager (uncredited)
1940
Dance, Girl, Dance as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940
Stranger on the Third Floor as
Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)
1940
They Drive by Night as
Driver in Café (uncredited)
1940
Black Diamonds as
Time-Clock Guard (uncredited)
1940
Carolina Moon as
Foreman Nelson
1940
Cross-Country Romance as
Henry - Millie's Husband (uncredited)
1940
Sandy Is a Lady as
Workman (uncredited)
1940
Gaucho Serenade as
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1940
Tear Gas Squad as
Policeman (uncredited)
1940
In Old Missouri as
Detective (uncredited)
1940
3 Cheers for the Irish as
Policeman Driving (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale as
First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)
1939
Jeepers Creepers as
Workman (uncredited)
1939
Little Accident as
Conductor (uncredited)
1939
Smashing the Money Ring as
Second Night Guard (uncredited)
1939
The Star Maker as
Uniformed Doorman (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as
First Officer Arresting Torchy (uncredited)
1939
Quiet, Please (Short) as
Tony (uncredited)
1939
They Asked for It as
Barton (uncredited)
1939
Undercover Agent as
Joe Blake
1939
Dodge City as
Brawler (uncredited)
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1938
Sweethearts as
3rd Stage Hand (uncredited)
1938
Ride a Crooked Mile as
Police Officer (uncredited)
1938
Angels with Dirty Faces as
Policeman on El Toro Club Phone (uncredited)
1938
The Great Waltz as
Policeman Outside Hohenfried's (uncredited)
1938
Girls on Probation as
First Detective (uncredited)
1938
Broadway Musketeers as
Policeman Breaking Door Down (uncredited)
1938
If I Were King as
Cook (uncredited)
1938
Give Me a Sailor as
Iceman (uncredited)
1938
The Devil's Party as
Policeman at Warehouse (uncredited)
1938
Reckless Living as
Brownie (uncredited)
1938
Blondes at Work as
Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
1938
The Patient in Room 18 as
Detective Donahue
1937
Prescription for Romance as
Hungarian Policeman (uncredited)
1937
Escape by Night as
Big George - Regan Henchman (uncredited)
1937
Bad Guy as
Moving Man (uncredited)
1937
Sea Racketeers as
Henchman Turk
1936
Can't Think of It (Short)
1936
Sheik to Sheik (Short) as
Pierre - Georges' Aide (uncredited)
1936
Shop Talk (Short) as
Sheet Music Customer (uncredited)
1936
While the Cat's Away (Short) as
Superintendent (uncredited)
1934
The Policy Girl (Short) as
Radio Station Usher (uncredited)
1934
Darling Enemy (Short)
1934
Pugs and Kisses (Short) as
Frenchy's Crew Member (uncredited)
1933
Beer Is Here (Short) as
The Mayor
1933
Kissing Time (Short) as
Corporal (uncredited)
1933
In the Dough (Short) as
Cop (uncredited)
1933
Salt Water Daffy (Short) as
Cop (uncredited)
1933
The Radio Murder Mystery (Short) as
Pat, a Detective
1933
Nearly Naked
1931
What Price Pants (Short) as
Bartender (uncredited)
1930
Grounds for Murder (Short)
1930
The Jaywalker (Short)
Soundtrack
1939
Kid Nightingale (performer: "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (1930) - uncredited)
Self
1956
The Bob Hope Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Kathryn Grayson, Pearl Bailey, George Gobel, George Sanders (1956) - Self
Archive Footage
1953
I Was a Burlesque Queen as
Nunnally LaVitte
References
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