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John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Acting

Born September 6, 1909 — Died January 18, 1968 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.

Movies(146)

Off Limits

Off Limits

Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

Assistant Manager

1952

Fort Osage

Fort Osage

Henry Travers

1952

Room for One More

Room for One More

Harry Foreman

1952

The Congregation

The Congregation

1952

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

Doctor (Uncredited)

1951

As You Were

As You Were

Captain

1951

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

Coroner

1951

When the Redskins Rode

When the Redskins Rode

Christopher Gist

1951

Half Angel

Half Angel

Tim McCarey

1951

Thunder in God's Country

Thunder in God's Country

Bill Stafford

1951

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

Sam McQuade

1951

Pal's Gallant Journey

Pal's Gallant Journey

Gary's father

1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

1951

Saddle Tramp

Saddle Tramp

Slim

1950

Pal, Canine Detective

Pal, Canine Detective

Gary's Father

1950

Rookie Fireman

Rookie Fireman

Harry Williams

1950

South Sea Sinner

South Sea Sinner

Don Williams

1950

The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl

Patrolman

1950

Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom

Detective #1

1950

The Lost Volcano

The Lost Volcano

Fred Barton

1950

Beauty on Parade

Beauty on Parade

Jeffrey Woodstock

1950

Backfire

Backfire

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

1950

Border Incident

Border Incident

Mr. Neley

1949

Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling

Burke

1949

Task Force

Task Force

Dixie Rankin

1949

Tucson

Tucson

Ben

1949

Command Decision

Command Decision

James Carwood

1948

Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers

'Silky' Thomas

1948

Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner

Chief Officer Carver

1948

Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

Lance Nissen

1948

Night Wind

Night Wind

Walters

1948

The Iron Curtain

The Iron Curtain

1948

High Wall

High Wall

Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

1947

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

Jackson Laidell

1947

That's My Man

That's My Man

Ramsey

1947

Possessed

Possessed

Harker

1947

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

Walter Bailey

1947

That Way with Women

That Way with Women

Sam

1947

The Man I Love

The Man I Love

Roy Otis

1946

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

Eddie Mars

1946

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Mike Collins

1946

My Reputation

My Reputation

Cary Abbott

1946

Danger Signal

Danger Signal

Thomas Turner

1945

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

Jim Merchant

1945

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

David 'Tex' Hill

1945

Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

Self

1944

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

Julian Cadman

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

Officer Saunders

1944

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

Reserve Officer Raymond

1943

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

Jim Austen

1943

Proceed and Report

Proceed and Report

Murphy's pal

1943

Mountain Fighters

Mountain Fighters

Lt. Evers

1943

Air Force

Air Force

Pilot

1943

Secret Enemies

Secret Enemies

John Trent

1942

Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

Alec Johnson

1942

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Tim

1942

Bullet Scars

Bullet Scars

Hank O'Connor

1942

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Radio Man

1941

Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

John, Nazi Henchman

1941

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

Joe (uncredited)

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

1941

At the Stroke of Twelve

At the Stroke of Twelve

Reporter

1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

1941

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

'Jersey'

1941

Highway West

Highway West

Alex, Armored Car Guard

1941

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

Ollie Ward

1941

The Wagons Roll at Night

The Wagons Roll at Night

Arch

1941

Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

Tex Alexander (prisoner)

1941

Knockout

Knockout

Pat Martin

1941

Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness

Jim

1941

The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

Eddie Williams

1941

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Assistant (uncredited)

1941

March On, Marines

March On, Marines

Hap

1940

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

1940

The Letter

The Letter

Driver (uncredited)

1940

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

Salesman

1940

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

Cashier (uncredited)

1940

Service with the Colors

Service with the Colors

Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

1940

Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

Doctor (uncredited)

1940

River's End

River's End

Jeffers

1940

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

Hank Dawson (uncredited)

1940

The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much

Brooks

1940

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

Texas Pearson

1940

Flight Angels

Flight Angels

Lt. Parsons

1940

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

Gardner

1940

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

1940

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

Junior Officer (uncredited)

1940

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

Bill (uncredited)

1940

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

Reporter

1940

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

Intake Guard (uncredited)

1940

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

Moran (uncredited)

1940

Spills for Thrills

Spills for Thrills

Movie Director (uncredited)

1940

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Employment Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Private Detective

Private Detective

Donald Norton

1939

A Child is Born

A Child is Born

Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

1939

The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

Rodgers

1939

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

1939

Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale

Whitey

1939

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

1939

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

Policeman (uncredited)

1939

Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

Reporter (uncredited)

1939

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Reporter

1939

Everybody's Hobby

Everybody's Hobby

Ranger Mike Morgan

1939

Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

1939

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

Reporter (uncredited)

1939

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Massachusetts Congressman

1939

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

Reporter at Match

1939

Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

Ted Horn

1939

The Cowboy Quarterback

The Cowboy Quarterback

Mr. Walters

1939

Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please

Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

1939

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

1939

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

1939

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

Salesman (uncredited)

1939

On Trial

On Trial

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

Gas Station Proprietor

1939

The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden

Reporter

1939

Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

Joe LeRoy

1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1939

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

Dan Morrison

1939

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Officer (uncredited)

1939

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

1939

King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

Jerry

1939

Going Places

Going Places

Desk Clerk

1938

Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective

Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

1938

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

Henchman Bugs

1938

Hard to Get

Hard to Get

Burke

1938

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

1938

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

1938

Racket Busters

Racket Busters

Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

1938

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Beacon Reporter

1938

My Bill

My Bill

Mr. Martin, Florist

1938

White Banners

White Banners

Charles Ellis

1938

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Jim (aka Slug)

1938

Western Trails

Western Trails

Ben McClure

1938

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

1938

He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No

Man-On-The-Street Reporter

1938

Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

Duke Lafferty

1938

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

Regan

1938

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

Jim Warren

1938

The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

1938

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

1937

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1937

Streamline Express

Streamline Express

Train Steward (uncredited)

1935

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