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John Ridgely

John Ridgely

Known For Acting
Birthday Sep 06, 1909
Died Jan 18, 1968 (58)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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​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 r ... ole 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.

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Room for One More

Room for One More

1952

as Harry Foreman

Fort Osage

Fort Osage

1952

as Henry Travers

Off Limits

Off Limits

1952

as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell

The Greatest Show on Earth

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

as Assistant Manager

As You Were

As You Were

1951

as Captain

When the Redskins Rode

When the Redskins Rode

1951

as Christopher Gist

Half Angel

Half Angel

1951

as Tim McCarey

The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost

1951

as Sam McQuade

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

1951

as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes

Thunder in God's Country

Thunder in God's Country

1951

as Bill Stafford

A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

1951

as Coroner

The Blue Veil

The Blue Veil

1951

as Doctor (Uncredited)

Pal, Canine Detective

Pal, Canine Detective

1950

as Gary's Father

The Lost Volcano

The Lost Volcano

1950

as Fred Barton

Beauty on Parade

Beauty on Parade

1950

as Jeffrey Woodstock

South Sea Sinner

South Sea Sinner

1950

as Don Williams

The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl

1950

as Patrolman

Edge of Doom

Edge of Doom

1950

as Detective #1

Saddle Tramp

Saddle Tramp

1950

as Slim

Backfire

Backfire

1950

as Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Task Force

Task Force

1949

as Dixie Rankin

Once More, My Darling

Once More, My Darling

1949

as Burke

Tucson

Tucson

1949

as Ben

Border Incident

Border Incident

1949

as Mr. Neley

Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers

1948

as 'Silky' Thomas

Night Wind

Night Wind

1948

as Walters

Sealed Verdict

Sealed Verdict

1948

as Lance Nissen

Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner

1948

as Chief Officer Carver

Command Decision

Command Decision

1948

as James Carwood

That's My Man

That's My Man

1947

as Ramsey

Cry Wolf

Cry Wolf

1947

as Jackson Laidell

Nora Prentiss

Nora Prentiss

1947

as Walter Bailey

Possessed

Possessed

1947

as Chief investigator of drowning

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)

That Way with Women

That Way with Women

1947

as Sam

The Big Sleep

The Big Sleep

1946

as Eddie Mars

My Reputation

My Reputation

1946

as Cary Abbott

The Man I Love

The Man I Love

1946

as Roy Otis

Two Guys from Milwaukee

Two Guys from Milwaukee

1946

as Mike Collins

Pride of the Marines

Pride of the Marines

1945

as Jim Merchant

God Is My Co-Pilot

God Is My Co-Pilot

1945

as David 'Tex' Hill

Danger Signal

Danger Signal

1945

as Thomas Turner

The Doughgirls

The Doughgirls

1944

as Julian Cadman

Arsenic and Old Lace

Arsenic and Old Lace

1944

as Officer Saunders

Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Pilot

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

1943

as Reserve Officer Raymond

Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit

1943

as Jim Austen

Secret Enemies

Secret Enemies

1942

as John Trent

Bullet Scars

Bullet Scars

1942

as Hank O'Connor

Wings for the Eagle

Wings for the Eagle

1942

as Alec Johnson

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1942

as Tim

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra

1941

as Assistant (uncredited)

Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

1941

as Tex Alexander (prisoner)

Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness

1941

as Jim

Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

1941

as John, Nazi Henchman

The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody

1941

as Eddie Williams

At the Stroke of Twelve

At the Stroke of Twelve

1941

as Reporter

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1941

as 'Jersey'

Knockout

Knockout

1941

as Pat Martin

Highway West

Highway West

1941

as Alex, Armored Car Guard

Million Dollar Baby

Million Dollar Baby

1941

as Ollie Ward

The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941

as Radio Man

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)

Steel Against the Sky

Steel Against the Sky

1941

as Joe (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)

March On, Marines

March On, Marines

1940

as Hap

Spills for Thrills

Spills for Thrills

1940

as Movie Director (uncredited)

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

as Reporter

Flight Angels

Flight Angels

1940

as Lt. Parsons

River's End

River's End

1940

as Jeffers

Service with the Colors

Service with the Colors

1940

as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)

Father Is A Prince

Father Is A Prince

1940

as Salesman

Torrid Zone

Torrid Zone

1940

as Gardner

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid

1940

as Texas Pearson

Saturday's Children

Saturday's Children

1940

as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland

Alice in Movieland

1940

as Bill (uncredited)

The Letter

The Letter

1940

as Driver (uncredited)

No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy

1940

as Cashier (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)

Money and the Woman

Money and the Woman

1940

as Doctor (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again

1940

as Junior Officer (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Hank Dawson (uncredited)

The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940

as Moran (uncredited)

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Intake Guard (uncredited)

Private Detective

Private Detective

1939

as Donald Norton

Everybody's Hobby

Everybody's Hobby

1939

as Ranger Mike Morgan

Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale

1939

as Whitey

Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway

1939

as Ted Horn

Wings of the Navy

Wings of the Navy

1939

as Dan Morrison

Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

1939

as Joe LeRoy

Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please

1939

as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)

The Adventures of Jane Arden

The Adventures of Jane Arden

1939

as Reporter

Slapsie Maxie's

Slapsie Maxie's

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

1939

as Reporter at Match

You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

as Gas Station Proprietor

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)

The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

1939

as Rodgers

The Cowboy Quarterback

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939

as Mr. Walters

King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

1939

as Jerry

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

1939

as Massachusetts Congressman

On Trial

On Trial

1939

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939

as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown

1939

as Officer (uncredited)

Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939

as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

as Policeman (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939

as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice

1939

as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)

A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born

1939

as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939

as Salesman (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939

as Reporter (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Employment Clerk (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)

Western Trails

Western Trails

1938

as Ben McClure

The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18

1938

as Jim Warren

Little Miss Thoroughbred

Little Miss Thoroughbred

1938

as Jim (aka Slug)

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

as Regan

Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938

as Henchman Bugs

Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938

as Burke

My Bill

My Bill

1938

as Mr. Martin, Florist

He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No

1938

as Man-On-The-Street Reporter

White Banners

White Banners

1938

as Charles Ellis

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)

Forbidden Valley

Forbidden Valley

1938

as Duke Lafferty

Going Places

Going Places

1938

as Desk Clerk

Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective

1938

as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)

The Spy Ring

The Spy Ring

1938

as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Cowboy from Brooklyn

1938

as Beacon Reporter

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1938

as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter

Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon

1938

as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)

Racket Busters

Racket Busters

1938

as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

The Man Without a Country

1937

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)

Streamline Express

Streamline Express

1935

as Train Steward (uncredited)

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