Al Bridge
Acting
Al Bridge was an American character actor, a fixture both in Westerns and in the comedies of Preston Sturges. Although frequently billed as Alan Bridge, he was born Alfred Morton Bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1891 (not as Alford Bridge in 1890, as his tombstone erroneously states). Following service as a corporal in the U.S. Army infantry in the first World War, Bridge joined a theatrical troupe. He dabbled in writing and in 1930 sold a script to a short film, Her Hired Husband (1930). He followed this with a B-Western script, God's Country and the Man (1931), in which he made his film debut as an actor. For the next quarter century, he managed the atypical achievement of maintaining a career in both B-Westerns and in bigger dramatic and comedy features. Ten films for director Preston Sturges represent probably his most familiar contribution to Hollywood history. Bridge also appeared frequently on television until his death in 1957 at 66.
Known for
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movieHell's Outpost
1954
Banker (uncredited)
movieJubilee Trail
1954
Mr. Turner (uncredited)
movieBorn in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake
1954
Hotel Desk Clerk
tvAnnie Oakley
1954
Pop Wade / Walt Stone
movieIron Mountain Trail
1953
Marshal
movieBarbed Wire
1952
Homesteader McGraw
movieWe're Not Married!
1952
Detective Magnus (uncredited)
movieThe Last Musketeer
1952
Lem Shaver
movieUtah Wagon Train
1951
Sam Sickle
movieAll That I Have
1951
John Biddle
movieStrangers on a Train
1951
Tennis Judge (uncredited)
movieIn Old Amarillo
1951
Sheriff (uncredited)
tvThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieOh! Susanna
1951
Jake Ledbetter
movieHunt the Man Down
1950
Ulysses Grant Sheldon (uncredited)
movieCalifornia Passage
1950
Conover
tvThe Gene Autry Show
1950
Sheriff
movieThe Devil's Henchmen
1949
Elmer Hood
movieThe Doolins of Oklahoma
1949
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
movieQuick on the Trigger
1948
Judge Kormac
movieUnfaithfully Yours
1948
House Detective
movieSilver River
1948
Sam Slade
movieT-Men
1947
Agent in Phone Booth (uncredited)
movieMessenger of Peace
1947
Harry Franzmeirer
movieBlack Gold
1947
Dr. Jonas - Veterinarian
movieThe Fabulous Joe
1947
Florida Club Bartender
movieDown to Earth
1947
Police Captain (uncredited)
movieRobin Hood Of Texas
1947
Sheriff
movieFramed
1947
(uncredited)
movieDick Tracy's Dilemma
1947
Mr. Cudd (uncredited)
movieThe Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Wild Bill Hickock
movieNora Prentiss
1947
New York City Policeman (uncredited)
movieCalifornia
1947
Town Marshal (uncredited)
movieThe Mighty McGurk
1947
Toothless Derelict (uncredited)
movieSingin' in the Corn
1946
Honest John Richards
movieAlias Mr. Twilight
1946
Sam Bartlett
movieIt's a Wonderful Life
1946
Sheriff (uncredited)
movieCross My Heart
1946
Detective Flynn
movieShadows Over Chinatown
1946
Captain Allen
movieThe Falcon's Alibi
1946
Police Inspector Blake
movieDeadline at Dawn
1946
Detective Smiley (uncredited)
movieMiss Susie Slagle's
1946
Cab Driver (uncredited)
movieRoad to Utopia
1946
Ship Captain (uncredited)
movieThey Were Expendable
1945
Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
movieShe Wouldn't Say Yes
1945
Conductor (uncredited)
movieSaratoga Trunk
1945
Soule Gang Engineer (uncredited)
movieSalty O'Rourke
1945
Bartender (uncredited)
movieThunderhead: Son of Flicka
1945
Dr. Hicks
movieA Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
Cheap Charlie (uncredited)
movieThe Jade Mask
1945
Sheriff Mack
movieThe Missing Juror
1944
Deputy Sheriff Ben (uncredited)
movieThe Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Mr. Johnson
movieHail the Conquering Hero
1944
Political Boss
movieNobody's Darling
1943
Bum (uncredited)
movieIdaho
1943
Jailer
movieI Married a Witch
1942
Second Prison Guard (uncredited)
movieA Man's World
1942
Captain Peterson
movieThe Palm Beach Story
1942
Conductor
movieThe Talk of the Town
1942
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
movieBad Men of the Hills
1942
Mace Arnold
movieLady in a Jam
1942
Furniture Mover (uncredited)
movieMeet the Stewarts
1942
Police Turnkey (uncredited)
movieIn This Our Life
1942
Worker (uncredited)
movieSaboteur
1942
Marine MP Sergeant (uncredited)
moviePardon My Stripes
1942
Guard (uncredited)
movieHonolulu Lu
1941
Shooting Gallery Proprietor
movieFighting Bill Fargo
1941
Tom Houston
movieSullivan's Travels
1941
The Mister
movieHonky Tonk
1941
Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
movieBadlands of Dakota
1941
Plainview Lawman
movieThe Little Foxes
1941
Dawson (uncredited)
movieRawhide Rangers
1941
Rawlings
movieLaw of the Range
1941
Jamison
movieLady from Louisiana
1941
Captain of Police
movieThe Lady from Cheyenne
1941
Mr. Matthews
movieThe Lady Eve
1941
First Steward (uncredited)
movieThe Kid's Last Ride
1941
Bob Harmon / Jim Breeden
movieThe Face Behind the Mask
1941
Flop House Manager (uncredited)
movieThe Lone Rider Rides On
1941
Bob Cameron
movieA Volta do Besouro Verde
1940
Ship's Captain
movieSanta Fe Trail
1940
Palmyra Townsman (uncredited)
movieChristmas in July
1940
Mr. Hillbeiner
movieFlowing Gold
1940
Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
movieWinners of the West
1940
Captain
movieDark Command
1940
Slave Trader
movieBlazing Six Shooters
1940
Bert Karsin
moviePioneers of the Frontier
1940
Marshal Larsen
movieMy Little Chickadee
1940
Barfly Drinking Straight Whiskey (uncredited)
movieThe Stranger from Texas
1939
Jeff Browning
movieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
Ship Captain (uncredited)
movieMr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
Senator Dwight (uncredited)
movieOklahoma Frontier
1939
Kentuck
movieThunder Afloat
1939
Fisherman (uncredited)
movieThe Man from Sundown
1939
Slick Larson
movieSons of Liberty
1939
Prisoner (uncredited)
movieBlue Montana Skies
1939
Marshal
movieBuck Rogers
1939
Dynamo Room Floor Guard
movieRomance of the Redwoods
1939
Boss Whittaker
movieThe Oklahoma Kid
1939
Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
movieThe Phantom Creeps
1939
White Rose Sailor
movieDevil's Island
1939
Captain of the Guards
movieAdventure in Sahara
1938
Cpl. Dronov
movieColorado Trail
1938
Mark Sheldon
movieMarie Antoinette
1938
Official in Passport Office (uncredited)
movieGunsmoke Trail
1938
Sheriff chasing Loma
movieCrime School
1938
Mr. Burke
movieTwo Gun Justice
1938
Sheriff (as Al Bridges)
movieJezebel
1938
New Orleans Sheriff (uncredited)
movieBorn to Be Wild
1938
Kennedy - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)
moviePartners of the Plains
1938
Scar Lewis
movieTim Tyler's Luck
1937
Capt. Trowbridge
movieThe Awful Truth
1937
Motor Cop (uncredited)
movieDead End
1937
Policeman in Drina's Apartment (uncredited)
movieWestern Gold
1937
Holman (as Alan Bridge)
movieThey Won't Forget
1937
Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
movieWild West Days
1937
Steve Claggett, Henchman
movieOne Man Justice
1937
Red Grindy
movieWoman Chases Man
1937
Process Server (uncredited)
movieTwo Gun Law
1937
Kipp Faulkner
movieBorderland
1937
Dandy Morgan
movieYou Only Live Once
1937
Guard (uncredited)
movieWestbound Mail
1937
'Bull' Feeney
movieJungle Jim
1937
Slade
movieTrail Dust
1936
Babson
movieAce Drummond
1936
Paul Wyckoff
movieThe Three Mesquiteers
1936
Alden Canfield
movieThey Met in a Taxi
1936
Detective
movieCrash Donovan
1936
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
moviePublic Enemy's Wife
1936
Swartzman
movieThese Three
1936
Mrs. Walton's Chauffeur (uncredited)
movieCall of the Prairie
1936
Sam Porter
movieThe Bridge of Sighs
1936
Ballistics Expert (uncredited)
movieThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
Henchman Black
movieFast Bullets
1936
Travis
movieGallant Defender
1935
Salty Smith
movieA Night at the Opera
1935
Immigration Inspector (uncredited)
movieRendezvous
1935
Sergeant (uncredited)
movieMelody Trail
1935
Matt Kirby
movieValley of Wanted Men
1935
Ranger Sergeant Parsons
movieConfidential
1935
Hanover - Walsh's Henchman
movieAlibi Racket
1935
Chief Inspector August Wilmer
movieThe Gay Deception
1935
Jail Attendant (uncredited)
movieDiamond Jim
1935
Poker Player on Train
movieThe Murder Man
1935
Judge John C. Garfield (uncredited)
movieSilent Valley
1935
Jim Farley
movieAlias Mary Dow
1935
Ditch-Digger (uncredited)
movieCircumstantial Evidence
1935
John Cassidy (uncredited)
movieTransient Lady
1935
Sheriff Angel Verner
movieNorth of Arizona
1935
George Tully
movieOutlaw Rule
1935
Deputy Bat Lindstrom
movieMystery Mountain
1934
Tom Henderson
movieWe're Not Dressing
1934
Ship's Officer in Rescue Party (uncredited)
movieHonor of the Range
1934
Townsman (uncredited)
movieTwin Husbands
1933
Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
movieFighting Texans
1933
Gur Durkin
movieThe Lone Avenger
1933
Burl Adams
movieBlack Beauty
1933
Hack Driver
movieSucker Money
1933
George Hunter
movieDrum Taps
1933
Lariat Smith
movieThe Cheyenne Kid
1933
Denver Ed
movieWhen a Man Rides Alone
1933
Montana Slade
movieThe Wyoming Whirlwind
1932
Steve Cantrell
movieThe Devil Horse
1932
Henchman Curley Bates
movieThe Forty-Niners
1932
Squaw O'Hara
movieThe Cowboy Counsellor
1932
Sheriff Matt Farraday
movieBlonde Venus
1932
Bouncer (uncredited)
movieThe Thirteenth Guest
1932
Policeman (uncredited)
movieThe Hurricane Express
1932
The Station Agent
movieMillion Dollar Legs
1932
Secret Emissary #3 (uncredited)
movieA Man's Land
1932
Steve - Rustler
movieThe Spirit of the West
1932
Tom Fallon
movieSouth of Santa Fe
1932
Henchman Wooly
movieGalloping Thru
1931
Sandy Thompson
movieThe Ridin' Fool
1931
Nikkos (as Al Bridges)
movieA Rider of the Plains
1931
Deputy Bill Gaines
movieGod's Country and the Man
1931
Livermore
Writing1
movieGod's Country and the Man
1931
Screenplay