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
Room for One More as Harry Foreman
Off Limits as Lt. Cmdr. Parnell
Fort Osage as Henry Travers
The Congregation

1951

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

1950

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

1949

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

1948

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

1947

Nora Prentiss as Walter Bailey
Possessed as Harker
High Wall as Assistant District Attorney David Wallace (as John Ridgeley)
Cry Wolf as Jackson Laidell
That's My Man as Ramsey
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
Pride of the Marines as Jim Merchant
Danger Signal as Thomas Turner

1944

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

1943

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

1942

The Big Shot as Tim
Secret Enemies as John Trent
Bullet Scars as Hank O'Connor
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
Million Dollar Baby as Ollie Ward
Here Comes Happiness as Jim
Knockout as Pat Martin
The Great Mr. Nobody as Eddie Williams
Strange Alibi as Tex Alexander (prisoner)
Steel Against the Sky as Joe (uncredited)
Highway West as Alex, Armored Car Guard
Navy Blues as 'Jersey'
The Wagons Roll at Night as Arch
Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Garage Mechanic (uncredited)
At the Stroke of Twelve as Reporter
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra as Assistant (uncredited)

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

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)