John Ridgely

Born: 1909-09-06 in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 1968-01-18

Known For: Acting

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

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth as Assistant Manager
Off Limits as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
The Congregation
Room for One More as Harry Foreman
Fort Osage as Henry Travers

1951

A Place in the Sun as Coroner
Half Angel as Tim McCarey
The Blue Veil as Doctor (Uncredited)
Al Jennings of Oklahoma as Railroad Detective Dan Hanes
The Last Outpost as Sam McQuade
Thunder in God's Country as Bill Stafford
When the Redskins Rode as Christopher Gist
As You Were as Captain
Pal's Gallant Journey as Gary's father

1950

Edge of Doom as Detective #1
Backfire as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Saddle Tramp as Slim
Rookie Fireman as Harry Williams
The Lost Volcano as Fred Barton
The Petty Girl as Patrolman
South Sea Sinner as Don Williams
Pal, Canine Detective as Gary's Father
Beauty on Parade as Jeffrey Woodstock

1949

Task Force as Dixie Rankin
Tucson as Ben
Border Incident as Mr. Neley
Once More, My Darling as Burke

1948

The Iron Curtain
Command Decision as James Carwood
Trouble Makers as 'Silky' Thomas
Night Wind as Walters
Sealed Verdict as Lance Nissen
Luxury Liner as Chief Officer Carver

1947

Nora Prentiss as Walter Bailey
Possessed as Harker
That's My Man as Ramsey
Cry Wolf as Jackson Laidell
High Wall as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
That Way with Women as Sam

1946

The Big Sleep as Eddie Mars
My Reputation as Cary Abbott
The Man I Love as Roy Otis
Two Guys from Milwaukee as Mike Collins

1945

God Is My Co-Pilot as David 'Tex' Hill
Danger Signal as Thomas Turner
Pride of the Marines as Jim Merchant

1944

Arsenic and Old Lace as Officer Saunders
Hollywood Canteen as Self
The Doughgirls as Julian Cadman

1943

Air Force as Pilot
Destination Tokyo as Reserve Officer Raymond
Northern Pursuit as Jim Austen
Proceed and Report as Murphy's pal
Mountain Fighters as Lt. Evers

1942

Bullet Scars as Hank O'Connor
The Big Shot as Tim
Secret Enemies as John Trent
Wings for the Eagle as Alec Johnson

1941

They Died with Their Boots On as 2nd Lt. Davis (uncredited)
Dangerously They Live as John, Nazi Henchman
The Man Who Came to Dinner as Radio Man
Knockout as Pat Martin
Strange Alibi as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
The Wagons Roll at Night as Arch
Highway West as Alex, Armored Car Guard
The Great Mr. Nobody as Eddie Williams
Navy Blues as 'Jersey'
At the Stroke of Twelve as Reporter
Steel Against the Sky as Joe (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness as Jim
Million Dollar Baby as Ollie Ward
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra as Assistant (uncredited)

1940

The Letter as Driver (uncredited)
They Drive by Night as Hank Dawson (uncredited)
Teddy the Rough Rider as Reporter
Castle on the Hudson as Intake Guard (uncredited)
Brother Orchid as Texas Pearson
Service with the Colors as Army Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th as Moran (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy as Cashier (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair as Actor Playing Paul (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again as Junior Officer (uncredited)
Alice in Movieland as Bill (uncredited)
Torrid Zone as Gardner
The Man Who Talked Too Much as Brooks
River's End as Jeffers
Father Is A Prince as Salesman
Saturday's Children as Mr. MacReady (voice) (uncredited)
Money and the Woman as Doctor (uncredited)
Spills for Thrills as Movie Director (uncredited)
March On, Marines as Hap
Flight Angels as Lt. Parsons

1939

The Roaring Twenties as Cabbie at Grand Central (uncredited)
Dark Victory as Man Making Crack About Judith (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Army Hospital Clerk (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes as Employment Clerk (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die as Reporter (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice as Harry, Hudson's Assistant (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X as Rodgers
Everybody's Hobby as Ranger Mike Morgan
You Can't Get Away with Murder as Gas Station Proprietor
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Beldenburg Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
On Dress Parade as Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Reporter
They Made Me a Criminal as Charles 'Charlie' Magee (Reporter)
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Photographer in Mayor's Office (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy as Dan Morrison
Private Detective as Donald Norton
A Child is Born as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights as Massachusetts Congressman
King of the Underworld as Jerry
The Adventures of Jane Arden as Reporter
Women in the Wind as Salesman (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown as Officer (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter at Pillory (uncredited)
Slapsie Maxie's as Reporter (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air as Joe LeRoy
Quiet, Please as Sears' Assistant (uncredited)
On Trial as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway as Ted Horn
Kid Nightingale as Whitey
The Cowboy Quarterback as Mr. Walters
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite as Reporter at Match
Smashing the Money Ring as Policeman (uncredited)

1938

Going Places as Desk Clerk
Forbidden Valley as Duke Lafferty
Nancy Drew… Detective as Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
Hard to Get as Burke
The Spy Ring as Spy Ring Member (uncredited)
Boy Meets Girl as Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter
Torchy Gets Her Man as Henchman Bugs
He Couldn't Say No as Man-On-The-Street Reporter
White Banners as Charles Ellis
Torchy Blane in Panama as Sparks (as John Ridgeley)
Racket Busters as Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (uncredited)
My Bill as Mr. Martin, Florist
Garden of the Moon as Sound Control Engineer (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18 as Jim Warren
Cowboy from Brooklyn as Beacon Reporter
Blondes at Work as Regan
Western Trails as Ben McClure
Little Miss Thoroughbred as Jim (aka Slug)

1937

Missing Witnesses as Train Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
The Man Without a Country as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1935

Streamline Express as Train Steward (uncredited)