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John Ridgely
John Ridgely

John Ridgely

ActingBorn September 6, 1909Died January 18, 1968 (age 58)Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Ridgely (born John Huntington Rea, September 6, 1909 – January 18, 1968) was an American film character actor with over 175 film credits. He appeared in the 1946 Humphrey Bogart film The Big Sleep as blackmailing gangster Eddie Mars and had a memorable role as a suffering heart patient in the film noir Nora Prentiss (1947). He appeared in a large number of other Warner Bros. films in the 1930s and 1940s. Freelancing after 1948, John Ridgely continued to essay general-purpose parts until he left films in 1953. Thereafter, he worked in summer-theater productions and television until his death from a heart attack at the age of 58 in 1968.

Filmography

1952
Off Limits

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

Movie
1952
The Greatest Show on Earth

as Assistant Manager

Movie
1952
Fort Osage

as Henry Travers

Movie
1952
Room for One More

as Harry Foreman

Movie
1951
The Blue Veil

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Movie
1951
As You Were

as Captain

Movie
1951Movie
1951
When the Redskins Rode

as Christopher Gist

Movie
1951
Half Angel

as Tim McCarey

Movie
1951
Thunder in God's Country

as Bill Stafford

Movie
1951
The Last Outpost

as Sam McQuade

Movie
1951
Pal's Gallant Journey

as Gary's father

Movie
1951
Al Jennings of Oklahoma

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

Movie
1950Movie
1950
Pal, Canine Detective

as Gary's Father

Movie
1950
Rookie Fireman

as Harry Williams

Movie
1950
South Sea Sinner

as Don Williams

Movie
1950
The Petty Girl

as Patrolman

Movie
1950
Edge of Doom

as Detective #1

Movie
1950
The Lost Volcano

as Fred Barton

Movie
1950
Beauty on Parade

as Jeffrey Woodstock

Movie
1950
Backfire

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Movie
1949
Border Incident

as Mr. Neley

Movie
1949Movie
1949
Task Force

as Dixie Rankin

Movie
1949
Tucson

as Ben

Movie
1948
Command Decision

as James Carwood

Movie
1948
Trouble Makers

as 'Silky' Thomas

Movie
1948
Luxury Liner

as Chief Officer Carver

Movie
1948
Sealed Verdict

as Lance Nissen

Movie
1948
Night Wind

as Walters

Movie
1947
High Wall

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

Movie
1947
Cry Wolf

as Jackson Laidell

Movie
1947
That's My Man

as Ramsey

Movie
1947
Possessed

as Harker

Movie
1947
Nora Prentiss

as Walter Bailey

Movie
1947Movie
1946
The Man I Love

as Roy Otis

Movie
1946
The Big Sleep

as Eddie Mars

Movie
1946Movie
1946
My Reputation

as Cary Abbott

Movie
1945
Danger Signal

as Thomas Turner

Movie
1945
Pride of the Marines

as Jim Merchant

Movie
1945
God Is My Co-Pilot

as David 'Tex' Hill

Movie
1944Movie
1944
The Doughgirls

as Julian Cadman

Movie
1944
Arsenic and Old Lace

as Officer Saunders

Movie
1943
Destination Tokyo

as Reserve Officer Raymond

Movie
1943
Northern Pursuit

as Jim Austen

Movie
1943
Proceed and Report

as Murphy's pal

Movie
1943
Mountain Fighters

as Lt. Evers

Movie
1943
Air Force

as Pilot

Movie
1942
Secret Enemies

as John Trent

Movie
1942
Wings for the Eagle

as Alec Johnson

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Bullet Scars

as Hank O'Connor

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Dangerously They Live

as John, Nazi Henchman

Movie
1941
Steel Against the Sky

as Joe (uncredited)

Movie
1941
They Died with Their Boots On

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Navy Blues

as 'Jersey'

Movie
1941
Highway West

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

Movie
1941
Million Dollar Baby

as Ollie Ward

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Strange Alibi

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Movie
1941
Knockout

as Pat Martin

Movie
1941Movie
1941
The Great Mr. Nobody

as Eddie Williams

Movie
1941
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

as Assistant (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Lady with Red Hair

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

Movie
1940
The Letter

as Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
No Time for Comedy

as Cashier (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Service with the Colors

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Money and the Woman

as Doctor (uncredited)

Movie
1940
River's End

as Jeffers

Movie
1940
They Drive by Night

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Brother Orchid

as Texas Pearson

Movie
1940
Flight Angels

as Lt. Parsons

Movie
1940
Torrid Zone

as Gardner

Movie
1940
Saturday's Children

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1940
'Til We Meet Again

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Alice in Movieland

as Bill (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Castle on the Hudson

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1940
The Fighting 69th

as Moran (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Spills for Thrills

as Movie Director (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Invisible Stripes

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Private Detective

as Donald Norton

Movie
1939
A Child is Born

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
On Dress Parade

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
The Roaring Twenties

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Smashing the Money Ring

as Policeman (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Slapsie Maxie's

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Everybody's Hobby

as Ranger Mike Morgan

Movie
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Each Dawn I Die

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1939
The Bill of Rights

as Massachusetts Congressman

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
Quiet, Please

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Naughty But Nice

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Dark Victory

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Women in the Wind

as Salesman (uncredited)

Movie
1939
On Trial

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Movie
1939
You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Gas Station Proprietor

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Wings of the Navy

as Dan Morrison

Movie
1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1939
They Made Me a Criminal

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

Movie
1939Movie
1938
Going Places

as Desk Clerk

Movie
1938
Nancy Drew… Detective

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Torchy Gets Her Man

as Henchman Bugs

Movie
1938
Hard to Get

as Burke

Movie
1938
Garden of the Moon

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Boy Meets Girl

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

Movie
1938
Racket Busters

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Beacon Reporter

Movie
1938
My Bill

as Mr. Martin, Florist

Movie
1938
White Banners

as Charles Ellis

Movie
1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Jim (aka Slug)

Movie
1938
Western Trails

as Ben McClure

Movie
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Movie
1938
He Couldn't Say No

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

Movie
1938
Forbidden Valley

as Duke Lafferty

Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Spy Ring

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Missing Witnesses

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1937
The Man Without a Country

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Streamline Express

as Train Steward (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 6, 1909
Day of DeathJanuary 18, 1968
Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
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