Ralph Sanford
- Born
- May 20, 1899
- Died
- June 20, 1963 (64 years old)
- Place of birth
- Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Biography
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
★ 7.7Perry Mason
1957
★ 7.9I Love Lucy
1951
★ 7.0The Seven Year Itch
1955
★ 7.7The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
★ 6.9Leave It to Beaver
1957
★ 6.7River of No Return
1954
★ 7.6The Big Country
1958
★ 6.6Adventures of Superman
1952
★ 6.8Mister Ed
1961
★ 7.8The Heiress
1949
★ 6.6Friendly Persuasion
1956
★ 6.9They Drive by Night
1940
Filmography
- 1961Mister EdSeries · Policeman★ 6.8
- 1959Dennis the MenaceSeries · Sleeping Man (uncredited), Man in Park (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1959The Many Loves of Dobie GillisSeries · Fred (uncredited)
- 1959The DeputySeries · Townsman (uncredited)
- 1959The Oregon TrailFilm · John Decker
- 1958The Big CountryFilm · Party Guest (uncredited)★ 7.6
- 1957Up In SmokeFilm · Sam
- 1957Leave It to BeaverSeries · Fats Flannaghan★ 6.9
- 1957The Restless GunSeries · Gallagher
- 1957MaverickSeries · Sheriff (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1957Perry MasonSeries · Pat★ 7.7
- 1957Beginning of the EndFilm · Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]★ 4.0
- 1957Footsteps in the NightFilm · Bartender (Uncredited)
- 1956Friendly PersuasionFilm · Businessman (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1956Hey, Jeannie!Series · Policeman, Expressman
- 1955CrossroadsSeries · (uncredited)
- 1955Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries
- 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries · Mayor Jim Kelley, Slip Madigan, Bartender Larsen, Mayor Jim Kelley (uncredited), Butch McGuire, Fireman Whitty★ 6.8
- 1955The Seven Year ItchFilm · Train Station Gateman (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1955ShotgunFilm · Chris★ 5.6
- 1954Cattle Queen of MontanaFilm · Store Clerk (uncredited)★ 5.7
- 1954Climax!Series · The Warden
- 1954December BrideSeries · Guard
- 1954Father Knows BestSeries · Guest at Hotel (uncredited)★ 6.6
- 1954The Forty-NinersFilm · Bartender Joe
- 1954River of No ReturnFilm · Bartender (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1954Annie OakleySeries · Pete
- 1953Torpedo AlleyFilm · Charles Hedley
- 1953The Pride of the FamilySeries · Uncle Harry
- 1953I Was a Burlesque QueenFilm · Nunnally LaVitte
- 1953Count the Hours!Film · Alvin Taylor
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Backstage Doorman, Watchman
- 1953The Life Of RileySeries · Hawkins
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries · Police Sergeant★ 7.2
- 1952Springfield RifleFilm · Barfly (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1952Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries
- 1952The Ford Television TheatreSeries · Chief Bates, Man in hallway holding newspaper
- 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries · Man (voice)
- 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries · Buckets, George - Customer★ 6.6
- 1952Sea TigerFilm · Fat Harry, Innkeeper
- 1952The Turning PointFilm · Harry (uncredited)★ 6.3
- 1952My Little MargieSeries
- 1952Rancho NotoriousFilm · Politician (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1952Gang BustersGang BustersSeries
- 1951Let's Make It LegalFilm · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 5.6
- 1951I Love LucySeries · Guard (uncredited)★ 7.9
- 1951Fort DefianceFilm · Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowSeries · Graft Collector, Admiral
- 1951RhubarbFilm · Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries
- 1951Front Page DetectiveSeries
- 1951Kentucky JubileeFilm · Steve Frome
- 1951Danger ZoneFilm · Larry Dunlap
- 1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokSeries · Doc Bunion, Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith, Storekeeper Buck Jameson
- 1951Missing WomenFilm · Sam (man at ballpark)
- 1951Rogue RiverFilm · Max Bonner
- 1951Rhythm InnFilm · Pete Harris
- 1950Father's Wild GameFilm · First Policeman
- 1950Union StationFilm · Detective Fay★ 6.5
- 1950Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreSeries · Police Sergeant, McConigle, McGee
- 1950The Glass MenagerieFilm · Mendoza★ 5.7
- 1950So You Want to MoveSo You Want to MoveFilm
- 1950The Gene Autry ShowSeries · 'Doc' Bailey, Harper, the Hustler
- 1950Hi-JackedFilm · Stephen Clark
- 1950The Damned Don't CryFilm · Norman Riley (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1950So You Think You're Not GuiltyFilm · Prison Warden (uncredited)★ 6.1
- 1950Appointment with DangerFilm · Maxie Wilder★ 5.7
- 1949So You Want to Be an ActorSo You Want to Be an ActorFilm · Mr. Sherbert
- 1949The HeiressFilm · Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)★ 7.8
- 1949The Lone RangerSeries · Ben Chalmers, Sheriff Wirt★ 6.8
- 1949In the Good Old SummertimeFilm · Burly Policeman (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1949ChampionFilm · Hammond★ 6.7
- 1948Joe Palooka in Winner Take AllFilm · Police Lt. Steve Mulford
- 1948Easter ParadeFilm · Hotel Detective (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1948ShaggyFilm · Fuzzy
- 1948French LeaveFilm · Skipper Muldoon
- 1948Let's Live AgainFilm · Policeman
- 1947Linda, Be GoodFilm · Nunnally LaVitte
- 1947Web of DangerFilm · Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman
- 1947So You Want to Be in PicturesSo You Want to Be in PicturesFilm · Anthony Anguish (uncredited)
- 1947CopacabanaFilm · Liggett★ 5.3
- 1947It's a Joke, Son!Film · Knifey
- 1946That Brennan GirlFilm · Fatso (uncredited)
- 1946The Best Years of Our LivesFilm · George H. Gibbons (uncredited)★ 7.7
- 1946Sioux City SueFilm · Big Gulliver
- 1946Never Say GoodbyeFilm · Cab Driver (uncredited)
- 1946My Pal TriggerFilm · Auctioneer Al
- 1946Two Sisters from BostonFilm · Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)
- 1946They Made Me a KillerFilm · Patrolman Roach
- 1946Girl on the SpotFilm · Detective Thomas (uncredited)
- 1945Thunderhead: Son of FlickaFilm · Charlie Sargent
- 1945High PoweredFilm · Sheriff
- 1945There Goes KellyFilm · Police Lt. Marty Phillips
- 1945Adventures of Kitty O'DayFilm · Mike, Police Detective Sergeant
- 1944Lost in a HaremFilm · Mr. Ormulu
- 1944Mystery of the RiverboatFilm · Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]
- 1944Maisie Goes to RenoFilm · Policeman (Uncredited)
- 1944WilsonFilm · Minor Role (uncredited)★ 5.6
- 1944Take It or Leave ItFilm · Taxi Driver
- 1944Sweethearts of the U.S.A.Film · Gilhooley
- 1943MinesweeperFilm · Seaman Cox
- 1943Submarine AlertFilm · Agent Freddie Grayson
- 1943Alaska HighwayFilm · Frosty Gimble
- 1943High ExplosiveFilm · Squinchy Andrews
- 1943Aerial GunnerFilm · Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator
- 1943A Night for CrimeFilm · Det. Hoffman
- 1943No Place for a LadyFilm · Hal, truck driver-henchman
- 1942Lucky LegsFilm · Bartender
- 1942WildcatFilm · 'Grits' O'Malley
- 1942I Live on DangerFilm · Angie Moss
- 1942Come on DangerFilm · Bartender
- 1942Meet the StewartsFilm · Cop (uncredited)
- 1942Obliging Young LadyFilm · Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)
- 1942Torpedo BoatFilm · Hector Bobry
- 1941No Hands on the ClockFilm · Officer Gimble
- 1941Who's a Dummy?Film
- 1941Down in San DiegoFilm · Man (uncredited)
- 1941Melody for ThreeFilm · Landing Field Worker (uncredited)
- 1941Men of the TimberlandFilm · Cafe Owner (uncredited)
- 1941The Lone Wolf Takes a ChanceFilm · Police Desk Sergeant
- 1941Blondie Goes LatinFilm · Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)
- 1941Blonde InspirationFilm · Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
- 1941Four MothersFilm · Bill (uncredited)
- 1940East of the RiverFilm · Policeman (uncredited)
- 1940Dance, Girl, DanceFilm · Taxi Driver (uncredited)★ 6.4
- 1940Stranger on the Third FloorFilm · Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1940They Drive by NightFilm · Driver in Cafe (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1940Carolina MoonFilm · Foreman Nelson
- 1940Cross-Country RomanceFilm · Henry
- 1940Gaucho SerenadeFilm · Motorcycle Cop
- 1940Tear Gas SquadFilm · Officer
- 1939Kid NightingaleFilm · First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)
- 1939Smashing the Money RingFilm · Second Night Guard (uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteFilm · Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)
- 1939Quiet, PleaseFilm · Tony (uncredited)
- 1939Undercover AgentFilm · Joe Blake
- 1939Dodge CityFilm · Brawler (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1939You Can't Cheat an Honest ManFilm · Truck Driver (uncredited)★ 7.0
- 1938Girls on ProbationFilm · First Detective
- 1938If I Were KingFilm · Cook (uncredited)
- 1938Give Me a SailorFilm · Iceman (uncredited)
- 1938Blondes at WorkFilm · Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
- 1938The Patient in Room 18Film · Detective Donahue
- 1937Sea RacketeersFilm · Henchman Turk
- 1936While the Cat's AwayFilm · Superintendent (uncredited)
- 1934The Policy GirlFilm · Radio Station Usher
- 1933Kissing TimeKissing TimeFilm · Corporal (uncredited)
- 1933In the DoughFilm · Cop
- 1933Salt Water DaffyFilm · Cop (uncredited)
- 1933The Radio Murder MysteryFilm · Pat the detective
- 1933Nearly NakedFilm
- 1931What Price PantsFilm · Bartender (uncredited)
- 1930Grounds for MurderGrounds for MurderFilm