Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 6, 1909
Died
January 18, 1968 (age 58)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
John Huntington Rea
John Ridgeley
John Ridgley
John Ridgely
Biography
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
Film
The Big Sleep
Eddie Mars
1946
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Officer Saunders
1944
Film
A Place in the Sun
Coroner
1951
Film
The Greatest Show on Earth
Assistant Manager
1952
Film
Dark Victory
Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
1939
Film
They Died with Their Boots On
2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
1941
Film
Half Angel
Tim McCarey
1951
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
1939
Film
They Drive by Night
Hank Dawson (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Radio Man
1941
Film
Destination Tokyo
Reserve Officer Raymond
1943
Film
Border Incident
Mr. Neley
1949
Film
The Congregation
1952
Film
Hollywood Canteen
Self
1944
Film
Backfire
Plainclothesman (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Letter
Driver (uncredited)
1940
Film
Command Decision
James Carwood
1948
Film
My Reputation
Cary Abbott
1946
Film
Nora Prentiss
Walter Bailey
1947
Film
Each Dawn I Die
Reporter (uncredited)
1939
Filmography
1952FilmOff Limitsas Lt. Cmdr. Parnell1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Assistant Manager1952FilmFort Osageas Henry Travers1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Harry Foreman1952FilmThe Congregation1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Doctor (Uncredited)1951FilmAs You Wereas Captain1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Coroner1951FilmWhen the Redskins Rodeas Christopher Gist1951FilmHalf Angelas Tim McCarey1951FilmThunder in God's Countryas Bill Stafford1951FilmThe Last Outpostas Sam McQuade1951FilmPal's Gallant Journeyas Gary's father1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Railroad Detective Dan Hanes1950FilmSaddle Trampas Slim1950FilmPal, Canine Detectiveas Gary's Father1950FilmRookie Firemanas Harry Williams1950FilmSouth Sea Sinneras Don Williams1950FilmThe Petty Girlas Patrolman1950FilmEdge of Doomas Detective #11950FilmThe Lost Volcanoas Fred Barton1950FilmBeauty on Paradeas Jeffrey Woodstock1950FilmBackfireas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1949FilmBorder Incidentas Mr. Neley1949FilmOnce More, My Darlingas Burke1949FilmTask Forceas Dixie Rankin1949FilmTucsonas Ben1948FilmCommand Decisionas James Carwood1948FilmTrouble Makersas 'Silky' Thomas1948FilmLuxury Lineras Chief Officer Carver1948FilmSealed Verdictas Lance Nissen1948FilmNight Windas Walters1948FilmThe Iron Curtain1947FilmHigh Wallas Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)1947FilmCry Wolfas Jackson Laidell1947FilmThat's My Manas Ramsey1947FilmPossessedas Harker1947FilmNora Prentissas Walter Bailey1947FilmThat Way with Womenas Sam1946FilmThe Man I Loveas Roy Otis1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Eddie Mars1946FilmTwo Guys from Milwaukeeas Mike Collins1946FilmMy Reputationas Cary Abbott1945FilmDanger Signalas Thomas Turner1945FilmPride of the Marinesas Jim Merchant1945FilmGod Is My Co-Pilotas David 'Tex' Hill1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Self1944FilmThe Doughgirlsas Julian Cadman1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Officer Saunders1943FilmDestination Tokyoas Reserve Officer Raymond1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Jim Austen1943FilmProceed and Reportas Murphy's pal1943FilmMountain Fightersas Lt. Evers1943FilmAir Forceas Pilot1942FilmSecret Enemiesas John Trent1942FilmWings for the Eagleas Alec Johnson1942FilmThe Big Shotas Tim1942FilmBullet Scarsas Hank O'Connor1941FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Radio Man1941FilmDangerously They Liveas John, Nazi Henchman1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Joe (uncredited)1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)1941FilmAt the Stroke of Twelveas Reporter1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Garage Mechanic (uncredited)1941FilmNavy Bluesas 'Jersey'1941FilmHighway Westas Alex, Armored Car Guard1941FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Ollie Ward1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Arch1941FilmStrange Alibias Tex Alexander (prisoner)1941FilmKnockoutas Pat Martin1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Jim1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Eddie Williams1941FilmSkinnay Ennis and His Orchestraas Assistant (uncredited)1940FilmMarch On, Marinesas Hap1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)1940FilmThe Letteras Driver (uncredited)1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Salesman1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Cashier (uncredited)1940FilmService with the Colorsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Doctor (uncredited)1940FilmRiver's Endas Jeffers1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Hank Dawson (uncredited)1940FilmThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas Brooks1940FilmBrother Orchidas Texas Pearson1940FilmFlight Angelsas Lt. Parsons1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Gardner1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Junior Officer (uncredited)1940FilmAlice in Movielandas Bill (uncredited)1940FilmTeddy the Rough Rideras Reporter1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Intake Guard (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Moran (uncredited)1940FilmSpills for Thrillsas Movie Director (uncredited)1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Employment Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmPrivate Detectiveas Donald Norton1939FilmA Child is Bornas Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Rodgers1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Whitey1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Policeman (uncredited)1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter1939FilmEverybody's Hobbyas Ranger Mike Morgan1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Massachusetts Congressman1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Reporter at Match1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Ted Horn1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Walters1939FilmQuiet, Pleaseas Sears' Assistant (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty but Niceas Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Runs for Mayoras Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmDark Victoryas Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)1939FilmWomen in the Windas Salesman (uncredited)1939FilmOn Trialas Radio Announcer (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Gas Station Proprietor1939FilmThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas Reporter1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Joe LeRoy1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmWings of the Navyas Dan Morrison1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Officer (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Jerry1938FilmGoing Placesas Desk Clerk1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Radio Station Technician (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Henchman Bugs1938FilmHard to Getas Burke1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter1938FilmRacket Bustersas Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Beacon Reporter1938FilmMy Billas Mr. Martin, Florist1938FilmWhite Bannersas Charles Ellis1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Jim (aka Slug)1938FilmWestern Trailsas Ben McClure1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Sparks (as John Ridgeley)1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Man-On-The-Street Reporter1938FilmForbidden Valleyas Duke Lafferty1938FilmBlondes at Workas Regan1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Jim Warren1938FilmThe Spy Ringas Spy Ring Member (uncredited)1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas Ship's Officer (uncredited)1935FilmStreamline Expressas Train Steward (uncredited)