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John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Acting September 6, 1909 (58 years old) January 18, 1968 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.

Movies 146

The Big Sleep 7.6

The Big Sleep

as Eddie Mars

1946
The Greatest Show on Earth 6.3

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Assistant Manager

1952
A Place in the Sun 7.3

A Place in the Sun

as Coroner

1951
Arsenic and Old Lace 7.6

Arsenic and Old Lace

as Officer Saunders

1944
The Roaring Twenties 7.5

The Roaring Twenties

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

1939
They Died with Their Boots On 6.7

They Died with Their Boots On

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

1941
They Drive by Night 6.9

They Drive by Night

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

1940
Destination Tokyo 6.9

Destination Tokyo

as Reserve Officer Raymond

1943
The Man Who Came to Dinner 7.1

The Man Who Came to Dinner

as Radio Man

1941
Room for One More 6.6

Room for One More

as Harry Foreman

1952
Each Dawn I Die 6.9

Each Dawn I Die

as Reporter (uncredited)

1939
Hollywood Canteen 7.3

Hollywood Canteen

as Self

1944
Dark Victory 7.0

Dark Victory

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

1939
The Letter 7.3

The Letter

as Driver (uncredited)

1940
Possessed 6.9

Possessed

as Harker

1947
Air Force 6.5

Air Force

as Pilot

1943
They Made Me a Criminal 6.3

They Made Me a Criminal

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite 6.8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

as Reporter at Match

1939
The Return of Doctor X 6.0

The Return of Doctor X

as Rodgers

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy 6.1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

1939
Secret Service of the Air 6.1

Secret Service of the Air

as Joe LeRoy

1939
Cry Wolf 6.1

Cry Wolf

as Jackson Laidell

1947
The Man I Love 6.1

The Man I Love

as Roy Otis

1946
Invisible Stripes 6.2

Invisible Stripes

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

1939
Pride of the Marines 6.8

Pride of the Marines

as Jim Merchant

1945
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase 6.8

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

as Reporter

1939
Half Angel 6.2

Half Angel

as Tim McCarey

1951
God Is My Co-Pilot 7.1

God Is My Co-Pilot

as David 'Tex' Hill

1945
Northern Pursuit 6.2

Northern Pursuit

as Jim Austen

1943
Wings of the Navy 6.2

Wings of the Navy

as Dan Morrison

1939
'Til We Meet Again 6.4

'Til We Meet Again

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

1940
My Reputation 7.3

My Reputation

as Cary Abbott

1946
Angels Wash Their Faces 6.7

Angels Wash Their Faces

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

1939
A Child is Born 7.1

A Child is Born

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

1939
The Wagons Roll at Night 6.5

The Wagons Roll at Night

as Arch

1941
King of the Underworld 6.4

King of the Underworld

as Jerry

1939
Smashing the Money Ring 5.8

Smashing the Money Ring

as Policeman (uncredited)

1939
That's My Man 6.7

That's My Man

as Ramsey

1947
Father Is A Prince 6.5

Father Is A Prince

as Salesman

1940
Al Jennings of Oklahoma 6.0

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

1951
Money and the Woman 4.4

Money and the Woman

as Doctor (uncredited)

1940
Castle on the Hudson 7.0

Castle on the Hudson

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

1940
Edge of Doom 6.1

Edge of Doom

as Detective #1

1950
The Fighting 69th 5.9

The Fighting 69th

as Moran (uncredited)

1940
You Can't Get Away with Murder 5.8

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Gas Station Proprietor

1939
High Wall 6.4

High Wall

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

1947
Nora Prentiss 6.3

Nora Prentiss

as Walter Bailey

1947
The Big Shot 6.2

The Big Shot

as Tim

1942
Saddle Tramp 6.5

Saddle Tramp

as Slim

1950
Off Limits 5.9

Off Limits

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

1952
Torchy Runs for Mayor 5.9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

1939
No Time for Comedy 5.4

No Time for Comedy

as Cashier (uncredited)

1940
Command Decision 6.6

Command Decision

as James Carwood

1948
Backfire 5.9

Backfire

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

1950
Racket Busters 5.6

Racket Busters

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

1938
When the Redskins Rode 5.2

When the Redskins Rode

as Christopher Gist

1951
Border Incident 6.9

Border Incident

as Mr. Neley

1949
Task Force 6.9

Task Force

as Dixie Rankin

1949
Two Guys from Milwaukee 5.0

Two Guys from Milwaukee

as Mike Collins

1946
The Bill of Rights 6.5

The Bill of Rights

as Massachusetts Congressman

1939
Danger Signal 6.0

Danger Signal

as Thomas Turner

1945
Going Places 6.6

Going Places

as Desk Clerk

1938
Tucson 7.5

Tucson

as Ben

1949
Torchy Blane in Panama 5.8

Torchy Blane in Panama

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

1938
Forbidden Valley 7.0

Forbidden Valley

as Duke Lafferty

1938
Fort Osage 6.5

Fort Osage

as Henry Travers

1952
Torchy Gets Her Man 5.9

Torchy Gets Her Man

as Henchman Bugs

1938
Million Dollar Baby 6.3

Million Dollar Baby

as Ollie Ward

1941
The Man Without a Country 6.1

The Man Without a Country

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1937
The Cowboy Quarterback 6.7

The Cowboy Quarterback

as Mr. Walters

1939
Hard to Get 6.3

Hard to Get

as Burke

1938
River's End 6.6

River's End

as Jeffers

1940
The Iron Curtain 6.0

The Iron Curtain

1948
Steel Against the Sky 5.4

Steel Against the Sky

as Joe (uncredited)

1941
White Banners 6.1

White Banners

as Charles Ellis

1938
Knockout 5.1

Knockout

as Pat Martin

1941
The Last Outpost 6.1

The Last Outpost

as Sam McQuade

1951
He Couldn't Say No 6.5

He Couldn't Say No

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

1938
Private Detective 6.8

Private Detective

as Donald Norton

1939
The Spy Ring 5.6

The Spy Ring

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

1938
Garden of the Moon 6.7

Garden of the Moon

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

1938
Dangerously They Live 6.3

Dangerously They Live

as John, Nazi Henchman

1941
Brother Orchid 6.6

Brother Orchid

as Texas Pearson

1940
Women in the Wind 6.8

Women in the Wind

as Salesman (uncredited)

1939
Torchy Blane in Chinatown 6.6

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

as Officer (uncredited)

1939
Torrid Zone 7.0

Torrid Zone

as Gardner

1940
Teddy the Rough Rider 6.8

Teddy the Rough Rider

as Reporter

1940
The Adventures of Jane Arden 6.2

The Adventures of Jane Arden

as Reporter

1939
Pal, Canine Detective 10.0

Pal, Canine Detective

as Gary's Father

1950
The Man Who Talked Too Much 6.4

The Man Who Talked Too Much

as Brooks

1940
Nine Lives Are Not Enough 5.4

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

1941
The Great Mr. Nobody 6.0

The Great Mr. Nobody

as Eddie Williams

1941
Blondes at Work 6.3

Blondes at Work

as Regan

1938
The Blue Veil 6.8

The Blue Veil

as Doctor (Uncredited)

1951
Here Comes Happiness 6.0

Here Comes Happiness

as Jim

1941
Cowboy from Brooklyn 7.0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Beacon Reporter

1938
Little Miss Thoroughbred 4.8

Little Miss Thoroughbred

as Jim (aka Slug)

1938
Lady with Red Hair 6.9

Lady with Red Hair

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

1940
Nancy Drew... Reporter 6.1

Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1939
Everybody's Hobby 6.2

Everybody's Hobby

as Ranger Mike Morgan

1939
At the Stroke of Twelve 6.0

At the Stroke of Twelve

as Reporter

1941
Boy Meets Girl 6.9

Boy Meets Girl

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

1938
Thunder in God's Country 10.0

Thunder in God's Country

as Bill Stafford

1951
Sealed Verdict 7.0

Sealed Verdict

as Lance Nissen

1948
Naughty but Nice 6.8

Naughty but Nice

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

1939
Once More, My Darling 6.5

Once More, My Darling

as Burke

1949
Alice in Movieland 6.4

Alice in Movieland

as Bill (uncredited)

1940
Spills for Thrills 6.5

Spills for Thrills

as Movie Director (uncredited)

1940
The Lost Volcano 5.6

The Lost Volcano

as Fred Barton

1950
The Congregation 9.0

The Congregation

1952
Slapsie Maxie's 6.0

Slapsie Maxie's

as Reporter (uncredited)

1939
Navy Blues 4.8

Navy Blues

as 'Jersey'

1941
Nancy Drew… Detective 6.5

Nancy Drew… Detective

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

1938
The Doughgirls 7.3

The Doughgirls

as Julian Cadman

1944
Service with the Colors 5.4

Service with the Colors

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

1940
Bullet Scars 6.5

Bullet Scars

as Hank O'Connor

1942
Beauty on Parade 9.0

Beauty on Parade

as Jeffrey Woodstock

1950
Wings for the Eagle 6.1

Wings for the Eagle

as Alec Johnson

1942
Secret Enemies 5.8

Secret Enemies

as John Trent

1942
Western Trails 9.0

Western Trails

as Ben McClure

1938
Kid Nightingale 6.4

Kid Nightingale

as Whitey

1939
Luxury Liner 5.8

Luxury Liner

as Chief Officer Carver

1948
That Way with Women 6.7

That Way with Women

as Sam

1947
My Bill 6.6

My Bill

as Mr. Martin, Florist

1938
The Petty Girl 4.3

The Petty Girl

as Patrolman

1950
The Patient in Room 18 5.1

The Patient in Room 18

as Jim Warren

1938
Pal's Gallant Journey 7.0

Pal's Gallant Journey

as Gary's father

1951
Proceed and Report

Proceed and Report

as Murphy's pal

1943
Trouble Makers 6.1

Trouble Makers

as 'Silky' Thomas

1948
Highway West 6.6

Highway West

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

1941
Flight Angels 4.8

Flight Angels

as Lt. Parsons

1940
Indianapolis Speedway 5.6

Indianapolis Speedway

as Ted Horn

1939
South Sea Sinner 7.5

South Sea Sinner

as Don Williams

1950
Streamline Express 6.0

Streamline Express

as Train Steward (uncredited)

1935
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra 5.0

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

as Assistant (uncredited)

1941
Rookie Fireman 7.5

Rookie Fireman

as Harry Williams

1950
On Dress Parade 6.6

On Dress Parade

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

1939
Saturday's Children 6.9

Saturday's Children

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

1940
As You Were 7.5

As You Were

as Captain

1951
On Trial 6.1

On Trial

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1939
Missing Witnesses 7.0

Missing Witnesses

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1937
Strange Alibi 7.2

Strange Alibi

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

1941
Mountain Fighters

Mountain Fighters

as Lt. Evers

1943
Night Wind 9.0

Night Wind

as Walters

1948
Quiet, Please 6.2

Quiet, Please

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

1939
March On, Marines 3.8

March On, Marines

as Hap

1940

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