John Ridgely
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.
Known for
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movieOff Limits
1952
Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
1952
Assistant Manager
movieFort Osage
1952
Henry Travers
movieRoom for One More
1952
Harry Foreman
movieThe Blue Veil
1951
Doctor (Uncredited)
movieAs You Were
1951
Captain
movieA Place in the Sun
1951
Coroner
movieWhen the Redskins Rode
1951
Christopher Gist
movieHalf Angel
1951
Tim McCarey
movieThunder in God's Country
1951
Bill Stafford
movieThe Last Outpost
1951
Sam McQuade
Pal's Gallant Journey
1951
Gary's father
movieAl Jennings of Oklahoma
1951
Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
moviePal, Canine Detective
1950
Gary's Father
movieRookie Fireman
1950
Harry Williams
movieSouth Sea Sinner
1950
Don Williams
movieThe Petty Girl
1950
Patrolman
movieEdge of Doom
1950
Detective #1
movieThe Lost Volcano
1950
Fred Barton
movieBeauty on Parade
1950
Jeffrey Woodstock
movieBackfire
1950
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
movieBorder Incident
1949
Mr. Neley
movieTask Force
1949
Dixie Rankin
movieCommand Decision
1948
James Carwood
movieTrouble Makers
1948
'Silky' Thomas
movieLuxury Liner
1948
Chief Officer Carver
movieSealed Verdict
1948
Lance Nissen
movieNight Wind
1948
Walters
movieHigh Wall
1947
Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
movieCry Wolf
1947
Jackson Laidell
movieThat's My Man
1947
Ramsey
moviePossessed
1947
Harker
movieNora Prentiss
1947
Walter Bailey
movieThe Man I Love
1946
Roy Otis
movieThe Big Sleep
1946
Eddie Mars
movieTwo Guys from Milwaukee
1946
Mike Collins
movieMy Reputation
1946
Cary Abbott
movieDanger Signal
1945
Thomas Turner
moviePride of the Marines
1945
Jim Merchant
movieGod Is My Co-Pilot
1945
David 'Tex' Hill
movieThe Doughgirls
1944
Julian Cadman
movieArsenic and Old Lace
1944
Officer Saunders
movieDestination Tokyo
1943
Reserve Officer Raymond
movieNorthern Pursuit
1943
Jim Austen
Proceed and Report
1943
Murphy's pal
movieAir Force
1943
Pilot
movieSecret Enemies
1942
John Trent
movieWings for the Eagle
1942
Alec Johnson
movieBullet Scars
1942
Hank O'Connor
movieThe Man Who Came to Dinner
1941
Radio Man
movieDangerously They Live
1941
John, Nazi Henchman
movieSteel Against the Sky
1941
Joe (uncredited)
movieThey Died with Their Boots On
1941
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
movieAt the Stroke of Twelve
1941
Reporter
movieNine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
movieNavy Blues
1941
'Jersey'
movieHighway West
1941
Alex, Armored Car Guard
movieMillion Dollar Baby
1941
Ollie Ward
movieStrange Alibi
1941
Tex Alexander (prisoner)
movieKnockout
1941
Pat Martin
movieThe Great Mr. Nobody
1941
Eddie Williams
movieSkinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
1941
Assistant (uncredited)
movieLady with Red Hair
1940
Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
movieThe Letter
1940
Driver (uncredited)
movieFather Is A Prince
1940
Salesman
movieNo Time for Comedy
1940
Cashier (uncredited)
movieService with the Colors
1940
Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
movieMoney and the Woman
1940
Doctor (uncredited)
movieRiver's End
1940
Jeffers
movieThey Drive by Night
1940
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
movieBrother Orchid
1940
Texas Pearson
movieFlight Angels
1940
Lt. Parsons
movieTorrid Zone
1940
Gardner
movieSaturday's Children
1940
Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
movie'Til We Meet Again
1940
Junior Officer (uncredited)
movieAlice in Movieland
1940
Bill (uncredited)
movieTeddy the Rough Rider
1940
Reporter
movieCastle on the Hudson
1940
Intake Guard (uncredited)
movieThe Fighting 69th
1940
Moran (uncredited)
Spills for Thrills
1940
Movie Director (uncredited)
movieInvisible Stripes
1939
Employment Clerk (uncredited)
moviePrivate Detective
1939
Donald Norton
movieA Child is Born
1939
Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
movieOn Dress Parade
1939
Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
movieKid Nightingale
1939
Whitey
movieThe Roaring Twenties
1939
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
movieSmashing the Money Ring
1939
Policeman (uncredited)
movieSlapsie Maxie's
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieEverybody's Hobby
1939
Ranger Mike Morgan
movieAngels Wash Their Faces
1939
Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
movieEach Dawn I Die
1939
Reporter (uncredited)
movieThe Bill of Rights
1939
Massachusetts Congressman
movieTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
1939
Reporter at Match
movieIndianapolis Speedway
1939
Ted Horn
movieThe Cowboy Quarterback
1939
Mr. Walters
movieQuiet, Please
1939
Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
movieNaughty but Nice
1939
Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
movieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
movieConfessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
movieDark Victory
1939
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
movieWomen in the Wind
1939
Salesman (uncredited)
movieOn Trial
1939
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
movieYou Can't Get Away with Murder
1939
Gas Station Proprietor
movieSecret Service of the Air
1939
Joe LeRoy
movieNancy Drew... Reporter
1939
Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieWings of the Navy
1939
Dan Morrison
movieTorchy Blane in Chinatown
1939
Officer (uncredited)
movieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
movieGoing Places
1938
Desk Clerk
movieNancy Drew… Detective
1938
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
movieTorchy Gets Her Man
1938
Henchman Bugs
movieHard to Get
1938
Burke
movieGarden of the Moon
1938
Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
movieBoy Meets Girl
1938
Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
movieRacket Busters
1938
Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
movieCowboy from Brooklyn
1938
Beacon Reporter
movieMy Bill
1938
Mr. Martin, Florist
movieWhite Banners
1938
Charles Ellis
movieLittle Miss Thoroughbred
1938
Jim (aka Slug)
movieWestern Trails
1938
Ben McClure
movieTorchy Blane in Panama
1938
Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
movieHe Couldn't Say No
1938
Man-On-The-Street Reporter
movieForbidden Valley
1938
Duke Lafferty
movieThe Patient in Room 18
1938
Jim Warren
movieThe Spy Ring
1938
Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
movieMissing Witnesses
1937
Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
movieThe Man Without a Country
1937
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
movieStreamline Express
1935
Train Steward (uncredited)