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John Ridgely

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.

Filmography

1952FilmOff Limitsas Lt. Cmdr. Parnell 1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Assistant Manager 1952FilmFort Osageas Henry Travers 1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Harry Foreman 1952FilmThe Congregation 1951FilmThe Blue Veilas Doctor (Uncredited)1951FilmAs You Wereas Captain 1951FilmA Place in the Sunas Coroner 1951FilmWhen the Redskins Rodeas Christopher Gist 1951FilmHalf Angelas Tim McCarey 1951FilmThunder in God's Countryas Bill Stafford 1951FilmThe Last Outpostas Sam McQuade 1951FilmPal's Gallant Journeyas Gary's father 1951FilmAl Jennings of Oklahomaas Railroad Detective Dan Hanes 1950FilmSaddle Trampas Slim 1950FilmPal, Canine Detectiveas Gary's Father 1950FilmRookie Firemanas Harry Williams 1950FilmSouth Sea Sinneras Don Williams 1950FilmThe Petty Girlas Patrolman 1950FilmEdge of Doomas Detective #1 1950FilmThe Lost Volcanoas Fred Barton 1950FilmBeauty on Paradeas Jeffrey Woodstock 1950FilmBackfireas Plainclothesman (uncredited)1949FilmBorder Incidentas Mr. Neley 1949FilmOnce More, My Darlingas Burke 1949FilmTask Forceas Dixie Rankin 1949FilmTucsonas Ben 1948FilmCommand Decisionas James Carwood 1948FilmTrouble Makersas 'Silky' Thomas 1948FilmLuxury Lineras Chief Officer Carver 1948FilmSealed Verdictas Lance Nissen 1948FilmNight Windas Walters 1947FilmHigh Wallas Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)1947FilmCry Wolfas Jackson Laidell 1947FilmThat's My Manas Ramsey 1947FilmPossessedas Harker 1947FilmNora Prentissas Walter Bailey 1947FilmThat Way with Womenas Sam 1946FilmThe Man I Loveas Roy Otis 1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Eddie Mars 1946FilmTwo Guys from Milwaukeeas Mike Collins 1946FilmMy Reputationas Cary Abbott 1945FilmDanger Signalas Thomas Turner 1945FilmPride of the Marinesas Jim Merchant 1945FilmGod Is My Co-Pilotas David 'Tex' Hill 1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Self 1944FilmThe Doughgirlsas Julian Cadman 1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Officer Saunders 1943FilmDestination Tokyoas Reserve Officer Raymond 1943FilmNorthern Pursuitas Jim Austen 1943FilmProceed and Reportas Murphy's pal 1943FilmMountain Fightersas Lt. Evers 1943FilmAir Forceas Pilot 1942FilmSecret Enemiesas John Trent 1942FilmWings for the Eagleas Alec Johnson 1942FilmThe Big Shotas Tim 1942FilmBullet Scarsas Hank O'Connor 1941FilmThe Man Who Came to Dinneras Radio Man 1941FilmDangerously They Liveas John, Nazi Henchman 1941FilmSteel Against the Skyas Joe (uncredited)1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)1941FilmAt the Stroke of Twelveas Reporter 1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Garage Mechanic (uncredited)1941FilmNavy Bluesas 'Jersey'1941FilmHighway Westas Alex, Armored Car Guard 1941FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Ollie Ward 1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Arch 1941FilmStrange Alibias Tex Alexander (prisoner)1941FilmKnockoutas Pat Martin 1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Jim 1941FilmThe Great Mr. Nobodyas Eddie Williams 1941FilmSkinnay Ennis and His Orchestraas Assistant (uncredited)1940FilmMarch On, Marinesas Hap 1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)1940FilmThe Letteras Driver (uncredited)1940FilmFather Is A Princeas Salesman 1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas Cashier (uncredited)1940FilmService with the Colorsas Army Lieutenant (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas Doctor (uncredited)1940FilmRiver's Endas Jeffers 1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Hank Dawson (uncredited)1940FilmThe Man Who Talked Too Muchas Brooks 1940FilmBrother Orchidas Texas Pearson 1940FilmFlight Angelsas Lt. Parsons 1940FilmTorrid Zoneas Gardner 1940FilmSaturday's Childrenas Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Junior Officer (uncredited)1940FilmAlice in Movielandas Bill (uncredited)1940FilmTeddy the Rough Rideras Reporter 1940FilmCastle 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 Norton 1939FilmA Child is Bornas Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Rodgers 1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Whitey 1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Policeman (uncredited)1939FilmSlapsie Maxie'sas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter 1939FilmEverybody's Hobbyas Ranger Mike Morgan 1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)1939FilmEach Dawn I Dieas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Massachusetts Congressman 1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Reporter at Match 1939FilmIndianapolis Speedwayas Ted Horn 1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Mr. Walters 1939FilmQuiet, 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 Proprietor 1939FilmThe Adventures of Jane Ardenas Reporter 1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Joe LeRoy 1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmWings of the Navyas Dan Morrison 1939FilmTorchy Blane in Chinatownas Officer (uncredited)1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)1939FilmKing of the Underworldas Jerry 1938FilmGoing Placesas Desk Clerk 1938FilmNancy Drew… Detectiveas Radio Station Technician (uncredited)1938FilmTorchy Gets Her Manas Henchman Bugs 1938FilmHard to Getas Burke 1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)1938FilmBoy Meets Girlas Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter 1938FilmRacket Bustersas Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)1938FilmCowboy from Brooklynas Beacon Reporter 1938FilmMy Billas Mr. Martin, Florist 1938FilmWhite Bannersas Charles Ellis 1938FilmLittle Miss Thoroughbredas Jim (aka Slug)1938FilmWestern Trailsas Ben McClure 1938FilmTorchy Blane in Panamaas Sparks (as John Ridgeley)1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Man-On-The-Street Reporter 1938FilmForbidden Valleyas Duke Lafferty 1938FilmBlondes at Workas Regan 1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Jim Warren 1938FilmThe 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)