John Ridgely
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1909-09-06
Day of Death
1968-01-18 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Acting
(1952)
The Greatest Show on Earth
as Assistant Manager
(1952)
Room for One More
as Harry Foreman
(1952)
Fort Osage
as Henry Travers
(1952)
Off Limits
as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
(1951)
The Last Outpost
as Sam McQuade
(1951)
A Place in the Sun
as Coroner
(1951)
The Blue Veil
as Doctor (Uncredited)
(1951)
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
(1951)
When the Redskins Rode
as Christopher Gist
(1951)
As You Were
as Captain
(1951)
Thunder in God's Country
as Bill Stafford
(1951)
Half Angel
as Tim McCarey
(1950)
Edge of Doom
as Detective #1
(1950)
Backfire
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
(1950)
Saddle Tramp
as Slim
(1950)
The Petty Girl
as Patrolman
(1950)
South Sea Sinner
as Don Williams
(1950)
The Lost Volcano
as Fred Barton
(1950)
Pal, Canine Detective
as Gary's Father
(1950)
Beauty on Parade
as Jeffrey Woodstock
(1949)
Task Force
as Dixie Rankin
(1949)
Border Incident
as Mr. Neley
(1949)
Once More, My Darling
as Burke
(1949)
Tucson
as Ben
(1948)
Sealed Verdict
as Lance Nissen
(1948)
Command Decision
as James Carwood
(1948)
Night Wind
as Walters
(1948)
Luxury Liner
as Chief Officer Carver
(1948)
Trouble Makers
as 'Silky' Thomas
(1947)
Possessed
as Chief investigator of drowning
(1947)
Cry Wolf
as Jackson Laidell
(1947)
Nora Prentiss
as Walter Bailey
(1947)
High Wall
as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
(1947)
That's My Man
as Ramsey
(1947)
That Way with Women
as Sam
(1946)
The Big Sleep
as Eddie Mars
(1946)
The Man I Love
as Roy Otis
(1946)
My Reputation
as Cary Abbott
(1946)
Two Guys from Milwaukee
as Mike Collins
(1945)
Pride of the Marines
as Jim Merchant
(1945)
Danger Signal
as Thomas Turner
(1945)
God Is My Co-Pilot
as David 'Tex' Hill
(1944)
Arsenic and Old Lace
as Officer Saunders
(1944)
Hollywood Canteen
as Self
(1944)
The Doughgirls
as Julian Cadman
(1943)
Destination Tokyo
as Reserve Officer Raymond
(1943)
Northern Pursuit
as Jim Austen
(1943)
Air Force
as Pilot
(1943)
Proceed and Report
as Murphy's pal
(1943)
Mountain Fighters
as Lt. Evers
(1942)
Secret Enemies
as John Trent
(1942)
The Big Shot
as Tim
(1942)
Bullet Scars
as Hank O'Connor
(1942)
Wings for the Eagle
as Alec Johnson
(1941)
They Died with Their Boots On
as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
(1941)
The Man Who Came to Dinner
as Radio Man
(1941)
Million Dollar Baby
as Ollie Ward
(1941)
Dangerously They Live
as John, Nazi Henchman
(1941)
The Wagons Roll at Night
as Arch
(1941)
Navy Blues
as 'Jersey'
(1941)
Highway West
as Alex, Armored Car Guard
(1941)
Steel Against the Sky
as Joe (uncredited)
(1941)
Strange Alibi
as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
(1941)
At the Stroke of Twelve
as Reporter
(1941)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
(1941)
The Great Mr. Nobody
as Eddie Williams
(1941)
Knockout
as Pat Martin
(1941)
Here Comes Happiness
as Jim
(1941)
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra
as Assistant (uncredited)
(1940)
The Letter
as Driver (uncredited)
(1940)
They Drive by Night
as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
(1940)
Flight Angels
as Lt. Parsons
(1940)
Brother Orchid
as Texas Pearson
(1940)
The Fighting 69th
as Moran (uncredited)
(1940)
Castle on the Hudson
as Intake Guard (uncredited)
(1940)
'Til We Meet Again
as Junior Officer (uncredited)
(1940)
Saturday's Children
as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
(1940)
No Time for Comedy
as Cashier (uncredited)
(1940)
Father Is A Prince
as Salesman
(1940)
Torrid Zone
as Gardner
(1940)
Lady with Red Hair
as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
(1940)
Alice in Movieland
as Bill (uncredited)
(1940)
The Man Who Talked Too Much
as Brooks
(1940)
Money and the Woman
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1940)
Service with the Colors
as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
(1940)
River's End
as Jeffers
(1940)
Teddy the Rough Rider
as Reporter
(1940)
March On, Marines
as Hap
(1940)
Spills for Thrills
as Movie Director (uncredited)
(1939)
Nancy Drew... Reporter
as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
The Roaring Twenties
as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
(1939)
Dark Victory
as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
(1939)
Each Dawn I Die
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1939)
They Made Me a Criminal
as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
(1939)
Invisible Stripes
as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
King of the Underworld
as Jerry
(1939)
The Return of Doctor X
as Rodgers
(1939)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
(1939)
You Can't Get Away with Murder
as Gas Station Proprietor
(1939)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
as Reporter
(1939)
Indianapolis Speedway
as Ted Horn
(1939)
The Bill of Rights
as Massachusetts Congressman
(1939)
Private Detective
as Donald Norton
(1939)
Naughty But Nice
as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
(1939)
Women in the Wind
as Salesman (uncredited)
(1939)
Wings of the Navy
as Dan Morrison
(1939)
The Adventures of Jane Arden
as Reporter
(1939)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
as Officer (uncredited)
(1939)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
as Reporter at Match
(1939)
Smashing the Money Ring
as Policeman (uncredited)
(1939)
Secret Service of the Air
as Joe LeRoy
(1939)
A Child Is Born
as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
(1939)
On Dress Parade
as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
(1939)
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
(1939)
Quiet, Please
as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
(1939)
Everybody's Hobby
as Ranger Mike Morgan
(1939)
The Cowboy Quarterback
as Mr. Walters
(1939)
On Trial
as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
(1939)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
(1939)
Kid Nightingale
as Whitey
(1939)
Slapsie Maxie's
as Reporter (uncredited)
(1938)
Hard to Get
as Burke
(1938)
Nancy Drew… Detective
as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
(1938)
Racket Busters
as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
(1938)
Cowboy from Brooklyn
as Beacon Reporter
(1938)
Garden of the Moon
as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
(1938)
Going Places
as Desk Clerk
(1938)
My Bill
as Mr. Martin, Florist
(1938)
Torchy Blane in Panama
as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
(1938)
Forbidden Valley
as Duke Lafferty
(1938)
Boy Meets Girl
as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
(1938)
He Couldn't Say No
as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
(1938)
White Banners
as Charles Ellis
(1938)
The Patient in Room 18
as Jim Warren
(1938)
Little Miss Thoroughbred
as Jim (aka Slug)
(1938)
The Spy Ring
as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
(1938)
Blondes at Work
as Regan
(1938)
Torchy Gets Her Man
as Henchman Bugs
(1938)
Western Trails
as Ben McClure
(1937)
Missing Witnesses
as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
(1937)
The Man Without a Country
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
(1935)
Streamline Express
as Train Steward (uncredited)