Ralph Sanford

Acting

Ralph Sanford

Born 20 May 1899 · Springfield, Massachusetts, USA · Died 20 June 1963 at 64

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known for

Highlights

The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · Film · George H. Gibbons (uncredited)
The Seven Year Itch1955 · Film · Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
The Big Country1958 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
The Heiress1949 · Film · Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Guard (uncredited)
River of No Return1954 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

115 films

The Oregon Trail1959 · Film · John Decker
The Big Country1958 · Film · Party Guest (uncredited)
Up In Smoke1957 · Film · Sam
Beginning of the End1957 · Film · Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]
Footsteps in the Night1957 · Film · Bartender (Uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion1956 · Film · Businessman (uncredited)
The Seven Year Itch1955 · Film · Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
Shotgun1955 · Film · Chris
Cattle Queen of Montana1954 · Film · Store Clerk (uncredited)
The Forty-Niners1954 · Film · Bartender Joe
River of No Return1954 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Torpedo Alley1953 · Film · Charles Hedley
I Was a Burlesque Queen1953 · Film · Nunnally LaVitte
Count the Hours!1953 · Film · Alvin Taylor
Springfield Rifle1952 · Film · Barfly (uncredited)
Sea Tiger1952 · Film · Fat Harry, Innkeeper
The Turning Point1952 · Film · Harry (uncredited)
Rancho Notorious1952 · Film · Politician (uncredited)
Let's Make It Legal1951 · Film · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Fort Defiance1951 · Film · Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Rhubarb1951 · Film · Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)
Kentucky Jubilee1951 · Film · Steve Frome
Danger Zone1951 · Film · Larry Dunlap
Missing Women1951 · Film · Sam (man at ballpark)
Rogue River1951 · Film · Max Bonner
Rhythm Inn1951 · Film · Pete Harris
Father's Wild Game1950 · Film · First Policeman
Union Station1950 · Film · Detective Fay
The Glass Menagerie1950 · Film · Mendoza
Hi-Jacked1950 · Film · Stephen Clark
The Damned Don't Cry1950 · Film · Norman Riley (uncredited)
So You Think You're Not Guilty1950 · Film · Prison Warden (uncredited)
Appointment with Danger1950 · Film · Maxie Wilder
The Heiress1949 · Film · Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
In the Good Old Summertime1949 · Film · Burly Policeman (uncredited)
Champion1949 · Film · Hammond
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All1948 · Film · Police Lt. Steve Mulford
Easter Parade1948 · Film · Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Shaggy1948 · Film · Fuzzy
French Leave1948 · Film · Skipper Muldoon
Let's Live Again1948 · Film · Policeman
Linda, Be Good1947 · Film · Nunnally LaVitte
Web of Danger1947 · Film · Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman
Copacabana1947 · Film · Liggett
It's a Joke, Son!1947 · Film · Knifey
That Brennan Girl1946 · Film · Fatso (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives1946 · Film · George H. Gibbons (uncredited)
Sioux City Sue1946 · Film · Big Gulliver
Never Say Goodbye1946 · Film · Cab Driver (uncredited)
My Pal Trigger1946 · Film · Auctioneer Al
Two Sisters from Boston1946 · Film · Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)
They Made Me a Killer1946 · Film · Patrolman Roach
Girl on the Spot1946 · Film · Detective Thomas (uncredited)
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka1945 · Film · Charlie Sargent
High Powered1945 · Film · Sheriff
There Goes Kelly1945 · Film · Police Lt. Marty Phillips
Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945 · Film · Mike, Police Detective Sergeant
Lost in a Harem1944 · Film · Mr. Ormulu
Mystery of the Riverboat1944 · Film · Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]
Maisie Goes to Reno1944 · Film · Policeman (Uncredited)
Wilson1944 · Film · Minor Role (uncredited)
Take It or Leave It1944 · Film · Taxi Driver
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.1944 · Film · Gilhooley
Minesweeper1943 · Film · Seaman Cox
Submarine Alert1943 · Film · Agent Freddie Grayson
Alaska Highway1943 · Film · Frosty Gimble
High Explosive1943 · Film · Squinchy Andrews
Aerial Gunner1943 · Film · Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator
A Night for Crime1943 · Film · Det. Hoffman
No Place for a Lady1943 · Film · Hal, truck driver-henchman
Lucky Legs1942 · Film · Bartender
Wildcat1942 · Film · 'Grits' O'Malley
I Live on Danger1942 · Film · Angie Moss
Come on Danger1942 · Film · Bartender
Meet the Stewarts1942 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady1942 · Film · Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)
Torpedo Boat1942 · Film · Hector Bobry
No Hands on the Clock1941 · Film · Officer Gimble
Who's a Dummy?1941 · Film
Down in San Diego1941 · Film · Man (uncredited)
Melody for Three1941 · Film · Landing Field Worker (uncredited)
Men of the Timberland1941 · Film · Cafe Owner (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance1941 · Film · Police Desk Sergeant
Blondie Goes Latin1941 · Film · Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)
Blonde Inspiration1941 · Film · Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Four Mothers1941 · Film · Bill (uncredited)
East of the River1940 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance1940 · Film · Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · Film · Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)
They Drive by Night1940 · Film · Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Carolina Moon1940 · Film · Foreman Nelson
Cross-Country Romance1940 · Film · Henry
Gaucho Serenade1940 · Film · Motorcycle Cop
Tear Gas Squad1940 · Film · Officer
Kid Nightingale1939 · Film · First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · Film · Second Night Guard (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite1939 · Film · Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)
Quiet, Please1939 · Film · Tony (uncredited)
Undercover Agent1939 · Film · Joe Blake
Dodge City1939 · Film · Brawler (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939 · Film · Truck Driver (uncredited)
Girls on Probation1938 · Film · First Detective
If I Were King1938 · Film · Cook (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor1938 · Film · Iceman (uncredited)
Blondes at Work1938 · Film · Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 181938 · Film · Detective Donahue
Sea Racketeers1937 · Film · Henchman Turk
While the Cat's Away1936 · Film · Superintendent (uncredited)
The Policy Girl1934 · Film · Radio Station Usher
Kissing Time1933 · Film · Corporal (uncredited)
In the Dough1933 · Film · Cop
Salt Water Daffy1933 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
The Radio Murder Mystery1933 · Film · Pat the detective
Nearly Naked1933 · Film
What Price Pants1931 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

33 shows

Mister Ed1961 · Series · Policeman
Dennis the Menace1959 · Series · Sleeping Man (uncredited)
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis1959 · Series · Fred (uncredited)
The Deputy1959 · Series · Townsman (uncredited)
Leave It to Beaver1957 · Series · Fats Flannaghan
The Restless Gun1957 · Series · Gallagher
Maverick1957 · Series · Sheriff (uncredited)
Perry Mason1957 · Series · Pat
Hey, Jeannie!1956 · Series · Policeman
Crossroads1955 · Series · (uncredited)
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon1955 · Series
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp1955 · Series · Mayor Jim Kelley
Climax!1954 · Series · The Warden
December Bride1954 · Series · Guard
Father Knows Best1954 · Series · Guest at Hotel (uncredited)
Annie Oakley1954 · Series · Pete
The Pride of the Family1953 · Series · Uncle Harry
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Backstage Doorman
The Life Of Riley1953 · Series · Hawkins
The Abbott and Costello Show1952 · Series · Police Sergeant
Mr. & Mrs. North1952 · Series
The Ford Television Theatre1952 · Series · Man in hallway holding newspaper
Four Star Playhouse1952 · Series · Man (voice)
Adventures of Superman1952 · Series · George - Customer
My Little Margie1952 · Series
I Love Lucy1951 · Series · Guard (uncredited)
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series
The Adventures of Kit Carson1951 · Series
Front Page Detective1951 · Series
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951 · Series · Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Police Sergeant
The Gene Autry Show1950 · Series · 'Doc' Bailey
The Lone Ranger1949 · Series · Sheriff Wirt