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John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Known for: Acting

Born 06/09/1909
Died 1968-01-18
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, USA

​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

The Big Sleep Film ★ 7,6

The Big Sleep

Eddie Mars

1946

Arsenic and Old Lace Film ★ 7,6

Arsenic and Old Lace

Officer Saunders

1944

The Greatest Show on Earth Film ★ 6,4

The Greatest Show on Earth

Assistant Manager

1952

A Place in the Sun Film ★ 7,3

A Place in the Sun

Coroner

1951

They Died with Their Boots On Film ★ 6,7

They Died with Their Boots On

2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

1941

The Roaring Twenties Film ★ 7,5

The Roaring Twenties

Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

1939

The Letter Film ★ 7,3

The Letter

Driver (uncredited)

1940

Dark Victory Film ★ 6,9

Dark Victory

Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

1939

Air Force Film ★ 6,5

Air Force

Pilot

1943

Destination Tokyo Film ★ 6,9

Destination Tokyo

Reserve Officer Raymond

1943

Everybody's Hobby Film ★ 6,3

Everybody's Hobby

Ranger Mike Morgan

1939

The Man Who Came to Dinner Film ★ 7,0

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Radio Man

1941

The Man I Love Film ★ 6,1

The Man I Love

Roy Otis

1946

My Reputation Film ★ 7,3

My Reputation

Cary Abbott

1946

Knockout Film ★ 5,1

Knockout

Pat Martin

1941

Nora Prentiss Film ★ 6,2

Nora Prentiss

Walter Bailey

1947

Room for One More Film ★ 6,5

Room for One More

Harry Foreman

1952

Half Angel Film ★ 6,2

Half Angel

Tim McCarey

1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma Film ★ 5,8

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

1951

Invisible Stripes Film ★ 6,2

Invisible Stripes

Employment Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Possessed Film ★ 6,9

Possessed

Harker

1947

The Return of Doctor X Film ★ 6,0

The Return of Doctor X

Rodgers

1939

Task Force Film ★ 7,0

Task Force

Dixie Rankin

1949

Each Dawn I Die Film ★ 6,8

Each Dawn I Die

Reporter (uncredited)

1939

On Dress Parade Film ★ 6,6

On Dress Parade

Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

1939

They Drive by Night Film ★ 6,9

They Drive by Night

Hank Dawson (uncredited)

1940

Tucson Film ★ 7,5

Tucson

Ben

1949

The Fighting 69th Film ★ 5,8

The Fighting 69th

Moran (uncredited)

1940

Border Incident Film ★ 6,9

Border Incident

Mr. Neley

1949

Command Decision Film ★ 6,6

Command Decision

James Carwood

1948

Hard to Get Film ★ 6,3

Hard to Get

Burke

1938

Father Is A Prince Film ★ 6,5

Father Is A Prince

Salesman

1940

Cry Wolf Film ★ 6,1

Cry Wolf

Jackson Laidell

1947

The Blue Veil Film ★ 6,8

The Blue Veil

Doctor (Uncredited)

1951

Torrid Zone Film ★ 7,0

Torrid Zone

Gardner

1940

Brother Orchid Film ★ 6,6

Brother Orchid

Texas Pearson

1940

Confessions of a Nazi Spy Film ★ 6,1

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

1939

God Is My Co-Pilot Film ★ 7,1

God Is My Co-Pilot

David 'Tex' Hill

1945

Northern Pursuit Film ★ 6,1

Northern Pursuit

Jim Austen

1943

Backfire Film ★ 5,9

Backfire

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

1950

The Last Outpost Film ★ 6,1

The Last Outpost

Sam McQuade

1951

Saddle Tramp Film ★ 6,5

Saddle Tramp

Slim

1950

Going Places Film ★ 6,6

Going Places

Desk Clerk

1938

Edge of Doom Film ★ 6,1

Edge of Doom

Detective #1

1950

Dangerously They Live Film ★ 6,3

Dangerously They Live

John, Nazi Henchman

1941

Fort Osage Film ★ 6,5

Fort Osage

Henry Travers

1952

Off Limits Film ★ 5,9

Off Limits

Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

1952

Hollywood Canteen Film ★ 7,3

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944

High Wall Film ★ 6,4

High Wall

Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

1947

Pride of the Marines Film ★ 6,8

Pride of the Marines

Jim Merchant

1945

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite Film ★ 6,8

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Reporter at Match

1939

'Til We Meet Again Film ★ 6,4

'Til We Meet Again

Junior Officer (uncredited)

1940

Million Dollar Baby Film ★ 6,3

Million Dollar Baby

Ollie Ward

1941

Highway West Film ★ 6,6

Highway West

Alex, Armored Car Guard

1941

The Big Shot Film ★ 6,1

The Big Shot

Tim

1942

Nancy Drew... Reporter Film ★ 6,0

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Forbidden Valley Film ★ 7,0

Forbidden Valley

Duke Lafferty

1938

Lady with Red Hair Film ★ 6,9

Lady with Red Hair

Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

1940

Film ★ 9,0

The Congregation

1952

Nancy Drew… Detective Film ★ 6,5

Nancy Drew… Detective

Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

1938

Rookie Fireman Film ★ 7,5

Rookie Fireman

Harry Williams

1950

Streamline Express Film ★ 6,0

Streamline Express

Train Steward (uncredited)

1935

Teddy the Rough Rider Film ★ 6,8

Teddy the Rough Rider

Reporter

1940

Missing Witnesses Film ★ 7,0

Missing Witnesses

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1937

Bullet Scars Film ★ 6,5

Bullet Scars

Hank O'Connor

1942

Strange Alibi Film ★ 7,2

Strange Alibi

Tex Alexander (prisoner)

1941

Secret Service of the Air Film ★ 6,1

Secret Service of the Air

Joe LeRoy

1939

Secret Enemies Film ★ 5,8

Secret Enemies

John Trent

1942

Wings of the Navy Film ★ 6,2

Wings of the Navy

Dan Morrison

1939

Torchy Gets Her Man Film ★ 5,9

Torchy Gets Her Man

Henchman Bugs

1938

They Made Me a Criminal Film ★ 6,3

They Made Me a Criminal

Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

1939

River's End Film ★ 6,6

River's End

Jeffers

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much Film ★ 6,4

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Brooks

1940

You Can't Get Away with Murder Film ★ 5,8

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Gas Station Proprietor

1939

Indianapolis Speedway Film ★ 5,6

Indianapolis Speedway

Ted Horn

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown Film ★ 6,8

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Officer (uncredited)

1939

Angels Wash Their Faces Film ★ 6,7

Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

1939

When the Redskins Rode Film ★ 5,3

When the Redskins Rode

Christopher Gist

1951

Steel Against the Sky Film ★ 5,4

Steel Against the Sky

Joe (uncredited)

1941

Quiet, Please Film ★ 6,2

Quiet, Please

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

1939

A Child is Born Film ★ 7,1

A Child is Born

Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

1939

No Time for Comedy Film ★ 5,3

No Time for Comedy

Cashier (uncredited)

1940

Smashing the Money Ring Film ★ 5,8

Smashing the Money Ring

Policeman (uncredited)

1939

The Great Mr. Nobody Film ★ 6,0

The Great Mr. Nobody

Eddie Williams

1941

Money and the Woman Film ★ 4,4

Money and the Woman

Doctor (uncredited)

1940

Luxury Liner Film ★ 5,8

Luxury Liner

Chief Officer Carver

1948

That's My Man Film ★ 6,7

That's My Man

Ramsey

1947

The Spy Ring Film ★ 5,6

The Spy Ring

Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

1938

Alice in Movieland Film ★ 6,4

Alice in Movieland

Bill (uncredited)

1940

The Doughgirls Film ★ 7,6

The Doughgirls

Julian Cadman

1944

Two Guys from Milwaukee Film ★ 4,9

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Mike Collins

1946

The Wagons Roll at Night Film ★ 6,5

The Wagons Roll at Night

Arch

1941

Racket Busters Film ★ 5,5

Racket Busters

Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

1938

Torchy Runs for Mayor Film ★ 5,9

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

1939

South Sea Sinner Film ★ 7,5

South Sea Sinner

Don Williams

1950

March On, Marines Film ★ 3,8

March On, Marines

Hap

1940

The Adventures of Jane Arden Film ★ 6,3

The Adventures of Jane Arden

Reporter

1939

King of the Underworld Film ★ 6,4

King of the Underworld

Jerry

1939

Navy Blues Film ★ 4,8

Navy Blues

'Jersey'

1941

My Bill Film ★ 6,6

My Bill

Mr. Martin, Florist

1938

The Lost Volcano Film ★ 5,6

The Lost Volcano

Fred Barton

1950

Boy Meets Girl Film ★ 6,9

Boy Meets Girl

Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

1938

Saturday's Children Film ★ 6,9

Saturday's Children

Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

1940

Women in the Wind Film ★ 6,8

Women in the Wind

Salesman (uncredited)

1939

Kid Nightingale Film ★ 6,4

Kid Nightingale

Whitey

1939

Naughty but Nice Film ★ 6,8

Naughty but Nice

Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

1939

Castle on the Hudson Film ★ 7,0

Castle on the Hudson

Intake Guard (uncredited)

1940

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Film ★ 6,8

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Reporter

1939

That Way with Women Film ★ 6,7

That Way with Women

Sam

1947

Private Detective Film ★ 6,8

Private Detective

Donald Norton

1939

The Patient in Room 18 Film ★ 5,1

The Patient in Room 18

Jim Warren

1938

The Iron Curtain Film ★ 6,0

The Iron Curtain

1948

Sealed Verdict Film ★ 7,0

Sealed Verdict

Lance Nissen

1948

At the Stroke of Twelve Film ★ 6,0

At the Stroke of Twelve

Reporter

1941

The Bill of Rights Film ★ 6,5

The Bill of Rights

Massachusetts Congressman

1939

Slapsie Maxie's Film ★ 6,0

Slapsie Maxie's

Reporter (uncredited)

1939

Pal, Canine Detective Film ★ 10,0

Pal, Canine Detective

Gary's Father

1950

Here Comes Happiness Film ★ 6,0

Here Comes Happiness

Jim

1941

Flight Angels Film ★ 4,8

Flight Angels

Lt. Parsons

1940

Night Wind Film ★ 9,0

Night Wind

Walters

1948

The Man Without a Country Film ★ 6,1

The Man Without a Country

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1937

Film ★ 6,5

Spills for Thrills

Movie Director (uncredited)

1940

The Petty Girl Film ★ 4,3

The Petty Girl

Patrolman

1950

Nine Lives Are Not Enough Film ★ 5,4

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

1941

Danger Signal Film ★ 6,0

Danger Signal

Thomas Turner

1945

Thunder in God's Country Film ★ 10,0

Thunder in God's Country

Bill Stafford

1951

Wings for the Eagle Film ★ 6,1

Wings for the Eagle

Alec Johnson

1942

Once More, My Darling Film ★ 6,5

Once More, My Darling

Burke

1949

White Banners Film ★ 6,1

White Banners

Charles Ellis

1938

The Cowboy Quarterback Film ★ 6,7

The Cowboy Quarterback

Mr. Walters

1939

Torchy Blane in Panama Film ★ 5,8

Torchy Blane in Panama

Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

1938

Service with the Colors Film ★ 5,4

Service with the Colors

Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

1940

Cowboy from Brooklyn Film ★ 7,0

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Beacon Reporter

1938

Blondes at Work Film ★ 6,4

Blondes at Work

Regan

1938

As You Were Film ★ 7,5

As You Were

Captain

1951

Garden of the Moon Film ★ 6,8

Garden of the Moon

Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

1938

Film ★ 7,0

Pal's Gallant Journey

Gary's father

1951

He Couldn't Say No Film ★ 6,5

He Couldn't Say No

Man-On-The-Street Reporter

1938

Film

Proceed and Report

Murphy's pal

1943

Little Miss Thoroughbred Film ★ 4,8

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Jim (aka Slug)

1938

Trouble Makers Film ★ 6,1

Trouble Makers

'Silky' Thomas

1948

Film

Mountain Fighters

Lt. Evers

1943

Western Trails Film ★ 9,0

Western Trails

Ben McClure

1938

On Trial Film ★ 6,1

On Trial

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1939

Beauty on Parade Film ★ 9,0

Beauty on Parade

Jeffrey Woodstock

1950

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra Film ★ 5,0

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Assistant (uncredited)

1941