People
John Ridgely
- Name: John Ridgely
- Birthday: 1909-09-06
- Also known as: John Huntington Rea,John Ridgeley,John Ridgley
- Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Popularity: 0.058
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.
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| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Off Limits as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell | 1952-12-30 |
| The Greatest Show on Earth as Assistant Manager | 1952-02-16 |
| Fort Osage as Henry Travers | 1952-02-10 |
| Room for One More as Harry Foreman | 1952-01-10 |
| The Blue Veil as Doctor (Uncredited) | 1951-10-26 |
| As You Were as Captain | 1951-10-05 |
| A Place in the Sun as Coroner | 1951-06-12 |
| When the Redskins Rode as Christopher Gist | 1951-05-30 |
| Half Angel as Tim McCarey | 1951-05-05 |
| Thunder in God's Country as Bill Stafford | 1951-04-07 |
| The Last Outpost as Sam McQuade | 1951-04-04 |
| Al Jennings of Oklahoma as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes | 1951-01-17 |
| Saddle Tramp as Slim | 1950-09-21 |
| Pal, Canine Detective as Gary's Father | 1950-09-17 |
| South Sea Sinner as Don Williams | 1950-08-30 |
| The Petty Girl as Patrolman | 1950-08-17 |
| Edge of Doom as Detective #1 | 1950-08-03 |
| The Lost Volcano as Fred Barton | 1950-06-25 |
| Beauty on Parade as Jeffrey Woodstock | 1950-05-04 |
| Backfire as Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 1950-01-26 |
| Border Incident as Mr. Neley | 1949-10-28 |
| Once More, My Darling as Burke | 1949-09-10 |
| Task Force as Dixie Rankin | 1949-08-30 |
| Tucson as Ben | 1949-04-27 |
| Command Decision as James Carwood | 1948-12-23 |
| Trouble Makers as 'Silky' Thomas | 1948-12-10 |
| Luxury Liner as Chief Officer Carver | 1948-11-09 |
| Sealed Verdict as Lance Nissen | 1948-11-05 |
| Night Wind as Walters | 1948-09-01 |
| High Wall as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley) | 1947-12-17 |
| Cry Wolf as Jackson Laidell | 1947-08-19 |
| That's My Man as Ramsey | 1947-06-01 |
| Possessed as Chief investigator of drowning | 1947-05-29 |
| Nora Prentiss as Walter Bailey | 1947-02-22 |
| That Way with Women as Sam | 1947-02-14 |
| The Man I Love as Roy Otis | 1946-12-26 |
| The Big Sleep as Eddie Mars | 1946-08-23 |
| Two Guys from Milwaukee as Mike Collins | 1946-07-26 |
| My Reputation as Cary Abbott | 1946-01-25 |
| Danger Signal as Thomas Turner | 1945-11-21 |
| Pride of the Marines as Jim Merchant | 1945-08-24 |
| God Is My Co-Pilot as David 'Tex' Hill | 1945-04-07 |
| Hollywood Canteen as Self | 1944-12-15 |
| The Doughgirls as Julian Cadman | 1944-11-25 |
| Arsenic and Old Lace as Officer Saunders | 1944-09-01 |
| Destination Tokyo as Reserve Officer Raymond | 1943-12-31 |
| Northern Pursuit as Jim Austen | 1943-11-07 |
| Proceed and Report as Murphy's pal | 1943-11-03 |
| Mountain Fighters as Lt. Evers | 1943-08-07 |
| Air Force as Pilot | 1943-03-20 |
| Secret Enemies as John Trent | 1942-09-17 |
| Wings for the Eagle as Alec Johnson | 1942-07-18 |
| The Big Shot as Tim | 1942-06-13 |
| Bullet Scars as Hank O'Connor | 1942-03-07 |
| The Man Who Came to Dinner as Radio Man | 1941-12-24 |
| Dangerously They Live as John, Nazi Henchman | 1941-12-24 |
| Steel Against the Sky as Joe (uncredited) | 1941-12-13 |
| They Died with Their Boots On as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
| At the Stroke of Twelve as Reporter | 1941-11-15 |
| Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Garage Mechanic (uncredited) | 1941-09-20 |
| Navy Blues as 'Jersey' | 1941-09-13 |
| Highway West as Alex, Armored Car Guard | 1941-08-07 |
| Million Dollar Baby as Ollie Ward | 1941-05-31 |
| The Wagons Roll at Night as Arch | 1941-04-25 |
| Strange Alibi as Tex Alexander (prisoner) | 1941-04-19 |
| Knockout as Pat Martin | 1941-03-29 |
| Here Comes Happiness as Jim | 1941-03-15 |
| The Great Mr. Nobody as Eddie Williams | 1941-02-15 |
| Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra as Assistant (uncredited) | 1941-01-04 |
| March On, Marines as Hap | 1940-12-14 |
| Lady with Red Hair as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited) | 1940-11-30 |
| The Letter as Driver (uncredited) | 1940-11-21 |
| Father Is A Prince as Salesman | 1940-11-18 |
| No Time for Comedy as Cashier (uncredited) | 1940-09-14 |
| Service with the Colors as Army Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1940-08-31 |
| Money and the Woman as Doctor (uncredited) | 1940-08-17 |
| River's End as Jeffers | 1940-08-10 |
| They Drive by Night as Hank Dawson (uncredited) | 1940-07-26 |
| The Man Who Talked Too Much as Brooks | 1940-07-16 |
| Brother Orchid as Texas Pearson | 1940-06-07 |
| Torrid Zone as Gardner | 1940-05-18 |
| Flight Angels as Lt. Parsons | 1940-05-18 |
| Saturday's Children as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited) | 1940-05-04 |
| 'Til We Meet Again as Junior Officer (uncredited) | 1940-04-20 |
| Alice in Movieland as Bill (uncredited) | 1940-03-03 |
| Teddy the Rough Rider as Reporter | 1940-02-21 |
| Castle on the Hudson as Intake Guard (uncredited) | 1940-02-17 |
| The Fighting 69th as Moran (uncredited) | 1940-01-27 |
| Spills for Thrills as Movie Director (uncredited) | 1940-01-07 |
| Invisible Stripes as Employment Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-12-30 |
| Private Detective as Donald Norton | 1939-12-09 |
| A Child Is Born as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) | 1939-12-07 |
| The Return of Doctor X as Rodgers | 1939-11-23 |
| On Dress Parade as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited) | 1939-11-18 |
| Kid Nightingale as Whitey | 1939-11-04 |
| The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited) | 1939-10-28 |
| Smashing the Money Ring as Policeman (uncredited) | 1939-10-21 |
| Slapsie Maxie's as Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-09-16 |
| Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Reporter | 1939-09-09 |
| Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited) | 1939-08-26 |
| Everybody's Hobby as Ranger Mike Morgan | 1939-08-26 |
| The Bill of Rights as Massachusetts Congressman | 1939-08-19 |
| Each Dawn I Die as Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-08-19 |
| Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Reporter at Match | 1939-08-12 |
| Indianapolis Speedway as Ted Horn | 1939-08-05 |
| The Cowboy Quarterback as Mr. Walters | 1939-07-29 |
| Quiet, Please as Sears' Assistant (uncredited) | 1939-07-01 |
| Naughty But Nice as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited) | 1939-06-23 |
| Torchy Runs for Mayor as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited) | 1939-05-13 |
| Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-05-06 |
| Dark Victory as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited) | 1939-04-20 |
| Women in the Wind as Salesman (uncredited) | 1939-04-15 |
| On Trial as Radio Announcer (uncredited) | 1939-04-01 |
| You Can't Get Away with Murder as Gas Station Proprietor | 1939-03-23 |
| The Adventures of Jane Arden as Reporter | 1939-03-18 |
| Secret Service of the Air as Joe LeRoy | 1939-03-04 |
| Nancy Drew... Reporter as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-02-18 |
| Wings of the Navy as Dan Morrison | 1939-02-11 |
| Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Officer (uncredited) | 1939-02-02 |
| They Made Me a Criminal as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter) | 1939-01-21 |
| King of the Underworld as Jerry | 1939-01-14 |
| Going Places as Desk Clerk | 1938-12-31 |
| Nancy Drew… Detective as Radio Station Technician (uncredited) | 1938-11-19 |
| Torchy Gets Her Man as Henchman Bugs | 1938-11-12 |
| Hard to Get as Burke | 1938-11-05 |
| Garden of the Moon as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited) | 1938-09-23 |
| Boy Meets Girl as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter | 1938-08-27 |
| Racket Busters as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1938-07-16 |
| Cowboy from Brooklyn as Beacon Reporter | 1938-07-09 |
| My Bill as Mr. Martin, Florist | 1938-07-08 |
| White Banners as Charles Ellis | 1938-06-23 |
| Little Miss Thoroughbred as Jim (aka Slug) | 1938-06-04 |
| Western Trails as Ben McClure | 1938-05-31 |
| Torchy Blane in Panama as Sparks (as John Ridgeley) | 1938-05-07 |
| He Couldn't Say No as Man-On-The-Street Reporter | 1938-03-19 |
| Forbidden Valley as Duke Lafferty | 1938-02-13 |
| Blondes at Work as Regan | 1938-02-05 |
| The Spy Ring as Spy Ring Member (uncredited) | 1938-01-08 |
| The Patient in Room 18 as Jim Warren | 1938-01-08 |
| Missing Witnesses as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
| The Man Without a Country as Ship's Officer (uncredited) | 1937-11-27 |
| Streamline Express as Train Steward (uncredited) | 1935-09-15 |
