Ralph Sanford
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Mister Ed
1961
as Policeman
The Oregon Trail
1959
as John Decker
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959
as Fred (uncredited)
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Sleeping Man (uncredited)
The Deputy
1959
as Townsman (uncredited)
Dennis the Menace
1959
as Man in Park (uncredited)
The Big Country
1958
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Up In Smoke
1957
as Sam
Beginning of the End
1957
as Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]
Footsteps in the Night
1957
as Bartender (Uncredited)
Perry Mason
1957
as Pat
Leave It to Beaver
1957
as Fats Flannaghan
The Restless Gun
1957
as Gallagher
Maverick
1957
as Sheriff (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
1956
as Businessman (uncredited)
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Policeman
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
as Expressman
Shotgun
1955
as Chris
The Seven Year Itch
1955
as Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Mayor Jim Kelley
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Bartender Larsen
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Butch McGuire
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Slip Madigan
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Fireman Whitty
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Mayor Jim Kelley (uncredited)
Crossroads
1955
as (uncredited)
River of No Return
1954
as Bartender (uncredited)
Cattle Queen of Montana
1954
as Store Clerk (uncredited)
The Forty-Niners
1954
as Bartender Joe
Climax!
1954
as The Warden
December Bride
1954
as Guard
Father Knows Best
1954
as Guest at Hotel (uncredited)
Annie Oakley
1954
as Pete
Climax!
1954
Count the Hours!
1953
as Alvin Taylor
I Was a Burlesque Queen
1953
as Nunnally LaVitte
Torpedo Alley
1953
as Charles Hedley
General Electric Theater
1953
as Backstage Doorman
The Life Of Riley
1953
as Hawkins
The Pride of the Family
1953
as Uncle Harry
General Electric Theater
1953
as Watchman
Rancho Notorious
1952
as Politician (uncredited)
Springfield Rifle
1952
as Barfly (uncredited)
Sea Tiger
1952
as Fat Harry, Innkeeper
The Turning Point
1952
as Harry (uncredited)
My Little Margie
1952
Gang Busters
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Chief Bates
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Man in hallway holding newspaper
Adventures of Superman
1952
as George - Customer
Adventures of Superman
1952
as Buckets
The Abbott and Costello Show
1952
as Police Sergeant
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Man (voice)
Rogue River
1951
as Max Bonner
Danger Zone
1951
as Larry Dunlap
Missing Women
1951
as Sam (man at ballpark)
Rhythm Inn
1951
as Pete Harris
Fort Defiance
1951
as Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver
Kentucky Jubilee
1951
as Steve Frome
Let's Make It Legal
1951
as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
Rhubarb
1951
as Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
1951
as Guard (uncredited)
Front Page Detective
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Graft Collector
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Admiral
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as Doc Bunion
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
as Storekeeper Buck Jameson
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Union Station
1950
as Detective Fay
So You Want to Move
1950
Hi-Jacked
1950
as Stephen Clark
The Glass Menagerie
1950
as Mendoza
The Damned Don't Cry
1950
as Norman Riley (uncredited)
So You Think You're Not Guilty
1950
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
Appointment with Danger
1950
as Maxie Wilder
Father's Wild Game
1950
as First Policeman
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Police Sergeant
The Gene Autry Show
1950
as 'Doc' Bailey
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as McConigle
The Gene Autry Show
1950
as Harper, the Hustler
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as McGee
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
In the Good Old Summertime
1949
as Burly Policeman (uncredited)
The Heiress
1949
as Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)
Champion
1949
as Hammond
So You Want to Be an Actor
1949
as Mr. Sherbert
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Ben Chalmers
The Lone Ranger
1949
as Sheriff Wirt
French Leave
1948
as Skipper Muldoon
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All
1948
as Police Lt. Steve Mulford
Let's Live Again
1948
as Policeman
Easter Parade
1948
as Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Shaggy
1948
as Fuzzy
It's a Joke, Son!
1947
as Knifey
Linda, Be Good
1947
as Nunnally LaVitte
Copacabana
1947
as Liggett
Web of Danger
1947
as Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman
So You Want to Be in Pictures
1947
as Anthony Anguish (uncredited)
They Made Me a Killer
1946
as Patrolman Roach
Sioux City Sue
1946
as Big Gulliver
The Best Years of Our Lives
1946
as George H. Gibbons (uncredited)
That Brennan Girl
1946
as Fatso (uncredited)
Never Say Goodbye
1946
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
My Pal Trigger
1946
as Auctioneer Al
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)
Girl on the Spot
1946
as Detective Thomas (uncredited)
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
1945
as Charlie Sargent
Adventures of Kitty O'Day
1945
as Mike, Police Detective Sergeant
High Powered
1945
as Sheriff
There Goes Kelly
1945
as Police Lt. Marty Phillips
Wilson
1944
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mystery of the Riverboat
1944
as Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]
Lost in a Harem
1944
as Mr. Ormulu
Sweethearts of the U.S.A.
1944
as Gilhooley
Take It or Leave It
1944
as Taxi Driver
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
as Policeman (Uncredited)
Submarine Alert
1943
as Agent Freddie Grayson
Minesweeper
1943
as Seaman Cox
Aerial Gunner
1943
as Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator
A Night for Crime
1943
as Det. Hoffman
Alaska Highway
1943
as Frosty Gimble
No Place for a Lady
1943
as Hal, truck driver-henchman
High Explosive
1943
as Squinchy Andrews
I Live on Danger
1942
as Angie Moss
Wildcat
1942
as 'Grits' O'Malley
Lucky Legs
1942
as Bartender
Come on Danger
1942
as Bartender
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)
Torpedo Boat
1942
as Hector Bobry
Meet the Stewarts
1942
as Cop (uncredited)
Who's a Dummy?
1941
Men of the Timberland
1941
as Cafe Owner (uncredited)
No Hands on the Clock
1941
as Officer Gimble
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance
1941
as Police Desk Sergeant
Four Mothers
1941
as Bill (uncredited)
Down in San Diego
1941
as Man (uncredited)
Blonde Inspiration
1941
as Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)
Blondie Goes Latin
1941
as Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)
Melody for Three
1941
as Landing Field Worker (uncredited)
Carolina Moon
1940
as Foreman Nelson
Gaucho Serenade
1940
as Motorcycle Cop
Dance, Girl, Dance
1940
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
East of the River
1940
as Policeman (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
1940
as Driver in Cafe (uncredited)
Cross-Country Romance
1940
as Henry
Stranger on the Third Floor
1940
as Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)
Tear Gas Squad
1940
as Officer
Quiet, Please
1939
as Tony (uncredited)
Undercover Agent
1939
as Joe Blake
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
as Second Night Guard (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Dodge City
1939
as Brawler (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale
1939
as First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
as Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
1938
as Detective Donahue
Girls on Probation
1938
as First Detective
Blondes at Work
1938
as Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)
If I Were King
1938
as Cook (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor
1938
as Iceman (uncredited)
Sea Racketeers
1937
as Henchman Turk
While the Cat's Away
1936
as Superintendent (uncredited)
The Policy Girl
1934
as Radio Station Usher
In the Dough
1933
as Cop
Kissing Time
1933
as Corporal (uncredited)
Salt Water Daffy
1933
as Cop (uncredited)
The Radio Murder Mystery
1933
as Pat the detective
Nearly Naked
1933
What Price Pants
1931
as Bartender (uncredited)
Grounds for Murder
1930