Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 20, 1899
Died
June 20, 1963 (age 64)
Place of Birth
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
Also Known As
Ralph Dayton Sanford
Ralph Sanford
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
TV
Perry Mason
Pat
1957
TV
The Red Skelton Show
the Admiral
1951
TV
The Red Skelton Show
Graft collector
1951
TV
Maverick
Sheriff (uncredited)
1957
TV
Climax!
The Warden
1954
TV
Climax!
1954
TV
December Bride
Guard
1954
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mayor Jim Kelley
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mayor Jim Kelley (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Fireman Whitty
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Slip Madigan
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Butch McGuire
1955
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Bartender Larsen
1955
TV
Four Star Playhouse
Man (voice)
1952
TV
The Lone Ranger
Sheriff Wirt
1949
TV
The Lone Ranger
Ben Chalmers
1949
TV
I Love Lucy
Guard (uncredited)
1951
TV
Leave It to Beaver
Fats Flannaghan
1957
TV
Mister Ed
Policeman
1961
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
Filmography
1961TVMister Edas Policeman1959TVDennis the Menaceas Sleeping Man (uncredited)1959TVThe Many Loves of Dobie Gillisas Fred (uncredited)1959TVThe Deputyas Townsman (uncredited)1959FilmThe Oregon Trailas John Decker1958FilmThe Big Countryas Party Guest (uncredited)1957FilmUp In Smokeas Sam1957TVLeave It to Beaveras Fats Flannaghan1957TVThe Restless Gunas Gallagher1957TVMaverickas Sheriff (uncredited)1957TVPerry Masonas Pat1957FilmBeginning of the Endas Man with Red Cross Representative [extra]1957FilmFootsteps in the Nightas Bartender (Uncredited)1956FilmFriendly Persuasionas Businessman (uncredited)1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Policeman1955TVSergeant Preston of the Yukon1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Mayor Jim Kelley1955FilmShotgunas Chris1954FilmCattle Queen of Montanaas Store Clerk (uncredited)1954TVClimax!as The Warden1954TVDecember Brideas Guard1954TVFather Knows Bestas Guest at Hotel (uncredited)1954FilmThe Forty-Ninersas Bartender Joe1954FilmRiver of No Returnas Bartender (uncredited)1954TVAnnie Oakleyas Pete the Drunk1953FilmTorpedo Alleyas Charles Hedley1953TVThe Pride of the Familyas Uncle Harry1953FilmI Was a Burlesque Queenas Nunnally LaVitte1953FilmCount the Hours!as Alvin Taylor1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Backstage Doorman1953TVThe Life Of Rileyas Hawkins1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Police Sergeant1952FilmSpringfield Rifleas Barfly (uncredited)1952TVMr. & Mrs. North1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Man in hallway holding newspaper1952TVFour Star Playhouseas Man (voice)1952TVAdventures of Supermanas George - Customer1952FilmSea Tigeras Fat Harry, Innkeeper1952FilmThe Turning Pointas Harry (uncredited)1952TVMy Little Margie1952FilmRancho Notoriousas Politician (uncredited)1952TVGang Busters1951FilmLet's Make It Legalas Police Lieutenant (uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Guard (uncredited)1951FilmFort Defianceas Jed Brown, Stagecoach Driver1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas the Admiral1951FilmRhubarbas Eddie - Brooklyn Police Chief (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson1951TVFront Page Detective1951FilmKentucky Jubileeas Steve Frome1951FilmDanger Zoneas Larry Dunlap1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Harvey Stokes - Blacksmith1951FilmMissing Womenas Sam (man at ballpark)1951FilmRogue Riveras Max Bonner1951FilmRhythm Innas Pete Harris1950FilmFather's Wild Gameas First Policeman1950FilmUnion Stationas Detective Fay1950TVLux Video Theatreas Police Sergeant1950FilmThe Glass Menagerieas Mendoza1950FilmSo You Want to Move1950TVThe Gene Autry Showas 'Doc' Bailey1950FilmHi-Jackedas Stephen Clark1950FilmThe Damned Don't Cryas Norman Riley (uncredited)1950FilmSo You Think You're Not Guiltyas Prison Warden (uncredited)1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self1950FilmAppointment with Dangeras Maxie Wilder1949FilmSo You Want to Be an Actoras Mr. Sherbert1949FilmThe Heiressas Captain of the Castle Queen (uncredited)1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Sheriff Wirt1949FilmIn the Good Old Summertimeas Burly Policeman (uncredited)1949FilmChampionas Hammond1948FilmJoe Palooka in Winner Take Allas Police Lt. Steve Mulford1948FilmEaster Paradeas Hotel Detective (uncredited)1948FilmShaggyas Fuzzy1948FilmFrench Leaveas Skipper Muldoon1948FilmLet's Live Againas Policeman1947FilmLinda, Be Goodas Nunnally LaVitte1947FilmWeb of Dangeras Peterson, 2nd Crew Foreman1947FilmSo You Want to Be in Picturesas Anthony Anguish (uncredited)1947FilmCopacabanaas Liggett1947FilmIt's a Joke, Son!as Knifey1946FilmThe Best Years of Our Livesas George H. Gibbons (uncredited)1946FilmThat Brennan Girlas Fatso (uncredited)1946FilmSioux City Sueas Big Gulliver1946FilmNever Say Goodbyeas Cab Driver (uncredited)1946FilmMy Pal Triggeras Auctioneer Al1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Recording Studio Doorman (uncredited)1946FilmThey Made Me a Killeras Patrolman Roach1945FilmThunderhead: Son of Flickaas Charlie Sargent1945FilmHigh Poweredas Sheriff1945FilmThere Goes Kellyas Police Lt. Marty Phillips1945FilmAdventures of Kitty O'Dayas Mike, Police Detective Sergeant1944FilmLost in a Haremas Mr. Ormulu1944FilmMystery of the Riverboatas Sawyer, the garage owner [Chs. 5, 10]1944FilmMaisie Goes to Renoas Policeman (Uncredited)1944FilmWilsonas Minor Role (uncredited)1944FilmTake It or Leave Itas Taxi Driver1944FilmSweethearts of the U.S.A.as Gilhooley1943FilmMinesweeperas Seaman Cox1943FilmSubmarine Alertas Agent Freddie Grayson1943FilmAlaska Highwayas Frosty Gimble1943FilmHigh Explosiveas Squinchy Andrews1943FilmAerial Gunneras Pvt. Barclay - Target-Tow Operator1943FilmA Night for Crimeas Det. Hoffman1943FilmNo Place for a Ladyas Hal, truck driver-henchman1942FilmLucky Legsas Bartender1942FilmWildcatas 'Grits' O'Malley1942FilmI Live on Dangeras Angie Moss1942FilmCome on Dangeras Bartender1942FilmMeet the Stewartsas Cop (uncredited)1942FilmObliging Young Ladyas Pudgy - Court Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmTorpedo Boatas Hector Bobry1941FilmNo Hands on the Clockas Officer Gimble1941FilmWho's a Dummy?1941FilmDown in San Diegoas Man (uncredited)1941FilmMelody for Threeas Landing Field Worker (uncredited)1941FilmMen of the Timberlandas Cafe Owner (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lone Wolf Takes a Chanceas Police Desk Sergeant1941FilmBlondie Goes Latinas Sailor Chasing Dagwood (uncredited)1941FilmBlonde Inspirationas Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited)1941FilmFour Mothersas Bill (uncredited)1940FilmEast of the Riveras Policeman (uncredited)1940FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Taxi Driver (uncredited)1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Truck Driver in Accident (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Driver in Cafe (uncredited)1940FilmCarolina Moonas Foreman Nelson1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Henry1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Motorcycle Cop1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Officer1939FilmKid Nightingaleas First Drunk at Soxey's (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Second Night Guard (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Arresting Officer #1 (uncredited)1939FilmQuiet, Pleaseas Tony (uncredited)1939FilmUndercover Agentas Joe Blake1939FilmDodge Cityas Brawler (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Truck Driver (uncredited)1938FilmGirls on Probationas First Detective1938FilmIf I Were Kingas Cook (uncredited)1938FilmGive Me a Sailoras Iceman (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas Detective Ed Healy (uncredited)1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Detective Donahue1937FilmSea Racketeersas Henchman Turk1936FilmWhile the Cat's Awayas Superintendent (uncredited)1934FilmThe Policy Girlas Radio Station Usher1933FilmKissing Timeas Corporal (uncredited)1933FilmIn the Doughas Cop1933FilmSalt Water Daffyas Cop (uncredited)1933FilmThe Radio Murder Mysteryas Pat the detective1933FilmNearly Naked1931FilmWhat Price Pantsas Bartender (uncredited)1930FilmGrounds for Murder