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