Ralph Sanford
Actor (1899-1963) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 64
Ralph Dayton Sanford was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films and in at least 200 episodes on television between 1930 and 1960, mostly bit parts or supporting roles. Sanford frequently appeared in Westerns and was often portrayed "tough guys".
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1963Died20 June 19631961
Mister EdSeries, Policeman1959
Dennis the MenaceSeries, Sleeping Man (uncredited)
The Oregon TrailFilm, 1959John Decker1958
The Big CountryFilm, Party Guest (uncredited)1957
Leave It to BeaverSeries, Fats Flannaghan1956
Friendly PersuasionFilm, Businessman (uncredited)1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries, Mayor Jim Kelley
ShotgunFilm, 1955Chris1954
Annie OakleySeries, Pete1953
The Life Of RileySeries, Hawkins
Count the Hours!Film, 1953Alvin Taylor1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, George - Customer
Rancho NotoriousFilm, 1952Politician (uncredited)1951
I Love LucySeries, Guard (uncredited)1950
The Bob Hope ShowSeries
Appointment with DangerFilm, 1950Maxie Wilder1949
The Lone RangerSeries, Sheriff Wirt
ChampionFilm, 1949Hammond1947
CopacabanaFilm, Liggett1946
Never Say GoodbyeFilm, Cab Driver (uncredited)1943
MinesweeperFilm, Seaman Cox1941
Blondie Goes LatinFilm, Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)1939
Dodge CityFilm, Brawler (uncredited)1938
If I Were KingFilm, Cook (uncredited)1899Born21 May 1899
Mister EdSeries, Policeman1959Dennis the MenaceSeries, Sleeping Man (uncredited)The Oregon TrailFilm, 1959John Decker1958The Big CountryFilm, Party Guest (uncredited)1957Leave It to BeaverSeries, Fats Flannaghan1956Friendly PersuasionFilm, Businessman (uncredited)1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries, Mayor Jim KelleyShotgunFilm, 1955Chris1954Annie OakleySeries, Pete1953The Life Of RileySeries, HawkinsCount the Hours!Film, 1953Alvin Taylor1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, George - CustomerRancho NotoriousFilm, 1952Politician (uncredited)1951I Love LucySeries, Guard (uncredited)1950The Bob Hope ShowSeriesAppointment with DangerFilm, 1950Maxie Wilder1949The Lone RangerSeries, Sheriff WirtChampionFilm, 1949Hammond1947CopacabanaFilm, Liggett1946Never Say GoodbyeFilm, Cab Driver (uncredited)1943MinesweeperFilm, Seaman Cox1941Blondie Goes LatinFilm, Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)1939Dodge CityFilm, Brawler (uncredited)1938If I Were KingFilm, Cook (uncredited)1899Born21 May 1899Known for
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The Heiress 1949
The Best Years of Our Lives 1946
The Big Country 1958
Easter Parade 1948
The Seven Year Itch 1955
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Hank Mann Also in River of No Return (1954)
William Wyler Directed The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Jack Mower Also in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Edward L. Cahn Directed Two-Dollar Bettor and Bad Guy
Bess Flowers Also in Mr. & Mrs. Smith and The Great Waltz
Charles Halton Also in The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
Gene Roth Also in Friendly Persuasion and Silver Lode
Frank Jenks Also in Friendly Persuasion (1956)
Jerry Wald Produced The Glass Menagerie (1950)
Michael Curtiz Directed Angels with Dirty Faces and Dodge City
Hal B. Wallis Produced They Drive by Night and Dodge City
Rory Calhoun Also in River of No Return and The Bullfighters
John Litel Also in They Drive by Night and Dodge City
Edgar Barrier Also in Silver Lode and Nob Hill
Vera Lewis Also in They Drive by Night and Dodge City
Samuel Bischoff Produced Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Frank Hagney Also in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Morris Ankrum Also in Beginning of the End and Silver Lode
Thurston Hall Also in Dodge City and Two Sisters from Boston
Frank Sully Also in Friendly Persuasion and Silver Lode
Jimmy Conlin Also in Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
John Hamilton Also in They Drive by Night (1940)
Earle Hodgins Also in The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
John Harmon Also in Count the Hours and God Is My Partner
Filmography 40
173 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
Sanford also served in the infantry during World War I.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1963 · aged 64
